Hong Phuoc’s reaction in an online response on February 21, about the question of plagiarizing the poem When We Get Old by author Viet Ha, faced criticism from public opinion.

– You don’t admit to plagiarizing poetry to music, but you ask music sites to take down the lyrics and keep the beat. This seems contradictory, how do you explain?

– Actually, I felt I was wrong and conflicted, because I didn’t know how to handle it properly.

Hong Phuoc finally apologized to author Viet Ha.

– Under what circumstances did you compose the song `When We’re Old`?

– After watching the movies `Notebook` and `Up`, I was impressed with the image of a couple together from childhood until the last years of their lives.

– So frankly speaking, how were you influenced by the poem `When We’re Old`?

– On the morning of February 12, some friends sent me a link to the poem When We Are Old.

– But before that, he said: `This unusual thing happened to an experienced sister who is older than me and has many media relationships.`

– I didn’t think what I said would cause such a big misunderstanding.

– So you admit that you plagiarized author Viet Ha’s poetry to make music?

– I want to share my true feelings right now.

Hong Phuoc decided to withdraw from the music scene for a while.

– While the author was just waiting for an apology, why weren’t you brave enough to apologize sooner?

– I didn’t mean to stay silent, I just wanted to find out everything thoroughly.

– What will you do to correct this mistake?

– Currently, I have sent requests to digital music, ringtone, and ringback music units, asking them to remove the song.

– What are your plans for your upcoming musical career?

– I’m tired, a bit stuck and I’ll be off stage for a while.

“As a former young person, I understand very well the difficulty of having to say sorry.