Pham Duy, Vietnam's most prolific songwriter, with more than 1,000 songs to his credit, died at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City at the age of 92 after years suffering from heart and liver disease and gout. His death came one month after that of his eldest son, singer Duy Quang.

Many generations of Vietnamese and fellow artists have mourned his death.

"When talking about a deceased person, people often think of ‘memories’, but when talking about Pham Duy, people will think of the future of Vietnamese music. His life is a shining example of an artist who always tried to find something new in his own way,” musician Tuan Khanh shared.

"I’m very saddened by the loss of musician Pham Duy. In my musical career, I respected him and his vast treasure of songs he left to the country. I’m planning to produce an album of his songs as a gift to him, but it is too late,” singer Anh Tuyet mourned.

"His death is a big loss for modern Vietnamese music,” singer Cam Van said.

"He is a source of inspiration to my music journey. He lays a carpet of flowers with his own colors in the country’s music garden,” musician Quoc Bao wrote on Facebook.

"Not only me, but thousands of Vietnamese music lovers mourn his death,” singer Tung Duong added.

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