This document discusses Vietnamese folk music, specifically the "Lý or Vè" style of singing that is commonly performed on sailing boats. It uses gendered terms to refer to the roles of male and female singers. These songs, called "hát giao duyên", serve as a means of communication between men and women. Examples of lyrics are provided. The document concludes that Vietnamese folk music is diverse in style with no strict relationship to instruments or orchestras. Various folk song types like "họ", lullabies, "hò", and "đồng dao" are performed at community occasions that bring generations together.

1. 4.1.2.1.3 Lý or Vè (in the Middle)
When sailing boat often sing “Lý” songs. They consider women the female (mái) and men female
(trống). They become the way to communicate between men and women, called “hát giao duyên”
Ai đem con sáo sang sông
Để cho con sáo sổ lồng bay đi
Sense of community is impressed in some principle like “making friend custom” (tục kết bạn) named
“hát ghẹo” or “nước nghĩa”
Giãi sông ngân mây rầu rầu chuyển
Một bước đường trời biển chia hai
Hỡi nàng nàng ơi!
Anh dặn một lời xưa nhớ đừng quên
To conclude, the Vietnamese folk music is various with no close relation with the instruments or
orchestra. Folk songs can be “họ”, lullaby, “hò”, “lý”, “đồng dao” and can be performed in some
occasions that make many generations meet and communicate with each other