As a form of social consciousness, music has always held an extremely important position and role in the spiritual life of humankind. Furthermore, music strongly influences the material production activities of society. Music and lyrics are the two fundamental components that create the value of a song. Although each element has independent values, when combined to create a song performed by the human voice, the relationship between melody and lyrics is close, mutually supportive and complementary. However, Vietnamese music also exhibits certain patterns and specific characteristics within its linguistic and cultural context. Therefore, this article provides an overview of the development process and basic characteristics of Vietnamese musical art.