AI-created portrait inspired by the supplied family photographs, showing a warmly smiling man at a Vietnamese home
A SONG. A STORY. A LIFETIME OF LOVE.THONG NGUYEN · 2026

For the love that never asked for anything.

Cha ơi.

Dear Dad

Some love is never spoken.
This song gives it a voice.

PERFORMED BYThong NguyenSCROLL TO FEEL THE STORYAI MUSIC VIDEO ✦ VIETNAMESE BALLAD

01THE MUSIC VIDEO

A feeling, brought to life.

Real emotion. A new way to tell it.
Experience the world of “Cha ơi.”

Best felt with headphones.
AI film scene of a father sheltering his child from rain
01 /A childhood sheltered.
Ba Minh, Thong’s father, smiling warmly on the sunlit veranda
02 /A lifetime given.
Thong Nguyen embracing his father, Ba Minh, in warm evening light
03 /A love remembered.

02THE HEART BEHIND THE SONG

He gave you the world.
You just want a little more time.

For the quiet sacrifices. The weathered hands. The love we only learn to understand when we grow up.

Thong Nguyen holding his father, Ba Minh, close on a sunlit porchSOME THINGS ARE FELT, BEFORE THEY ARE SAID.
“
Cha ơi! Xin thời gian chậm lại,
Để con được bên cha thêm tháng ngày.

Dad, please let time slow down.
Let me stay by your side a little longer.

“Cha ơi” is a tribute to the fathers who love quietly. Through a Vietnamese ballad and AI-created visuals, Thong Nguyen gives a voice to gratitude, memory, and the words we wish we had said sooner.

Artist Thong Nguyen wearing glasses and a burgundy velvet suitThong Nguyen

03THE ARTIST

A voice for the things
the heart holds.

Thong Nguyen presents “Cha ơi” — a song rooted in the tenderness of family and the meaning of home. Here, music meets AI filmmaking to make a deeply human feeling visible.

The tools may be new.
The love has always been there.

✦NOW, IT’S YOUR STORY

Every life
has a song.

There’s someone you’ve always wanted to thank.
A moment you never want to forget.
What if you could turn it into music?

Free starter kit. No musical experience needed.

THONG NGUYEN
STORY-TO-SONG SERIESYour story.
Your words.
Your song.THE STARTER KIT ✦
YOUR FREE FIRST STEP

Give your memories
a melody.

Get the Story-to-Song starter kit and register your interest in learning how to make an AI music video of your own life.

  • Memory prompts to find the heart of your story
  • A ready-to-use AI songwriting prompt
  • A simple music video storyboard guide

Free starter kit. No musical experience needed.

FROM A MEMORY TO A MUSIC VIDEO

You bring the heart.
Let’s find the melody.

01

Find your story.

Start with one person, one memory, and one thing you want to say.

02

Shape your song.

Use guided prompts to explore lyrics, a mood, and a musical direction with AI.

03

Make it visible.

Turn your lyrics into a storyboard, create visuals, and bring your video together.

A FEW THINGS YOU MAY WONDER

Before your
first note.

Do I need to know how to sing or write music?

No. The starter kit begins with memories and simple writing prompts. AI can help you explore lyrics and musical ideas. You choose what feels true to your story.

What happens when I register?

You can download your free starter kit immediately. Your registration also records your interest in future Story-to-Song learning opportunities. Workshop dates and details are not yet announced.

Can I create a song in Vietnamese?

Yes. The starter kit includes English and Vietnamese guidance, and you can choose the language for your lyrics. “Cha ơi” is an example of a Vietnamese story brought to life.

Is the starter kit really free?

Yes. No payment details are needed. Some AI tools you choose to use may have their own fees. Any future workshop will have its details shared separately.

AI-created Vietnamese family home glowing at sunset

FOR THE WORDS STILL IN YOUR HEART

Trong tim con…
cha mãi là quê nhà.

In my heart, Dad, you will always be home.

THE MUSIC VIDEO

Cha ơi — Thong Nguyen

Vietnamese lyrics available in the player’s captions menu.

THE LYRICS

Cha ơi

Thong Nguyen
Hands held between father and son
STORY-TO-SONG

The most meaningful song
is the one only you can tell.

A memory is all you need to begin.

01 / YOUR STORY

Who is your
song for?

Choose the story closest to your heart.
We’ll help you take the first step.

No musical experience. Just your story.

Your story. Your privacy.

Registration collects your name, email address, chosen story category, interface language, and campaign source. Your details are stored in Thong Nguyen’s Cloudflare database to manage Story-to-Song interest and learning or workshop updates you request.

Please keep private or sensitive life details out of the registration form. We don’t collect your story, payment details, or passwords. There are no advertising trackers on this page.

Only the site owner can access registrations through the Cloudflare account. Your details are not displayed publicly or sold. You can request removal by replying to a future workshop update from Thong Nguyen. Any future email update will need an unsubscribe option.

The starter kit is available immediately on the confirmation screen. Registration does not reserve a scheduled class. This site does not automatically send email.

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