After 1975, the Nhạc trẻ Sài Gòn scene, which encompasses vibrant, fun folk songs, was outlawed.

A few Western instruments made their way into use: mandolin, Spanish guitar and violin,... genres such as Ballad and Pop began to become popular.

Some of the most famous singers of the era such as Phượng Hoàng, Elvis Phương, Chế Linh, Khánh Ly, Giáng Thu, Thanh Lan and Carol Kim.

Popular for their modern style, Mai Lệ Huyền and Hùng Cường are considered to be more "exciting" or energetic" contributors to V-Pop.

[3] On 30 April 1975, Saigon fell, and as a result, the Vietnam War ended and some South Vietnamese citizens evacuated to other countries.

The music at that time, mainly produced by Trịnh Công Sơn, continued the traditional "love and war" theme.

In 1997, the Làn Sóng Xanh ("Wave of Green") Awards were founded to push the development of the music industry.

[8] Singer Lam Trường produced "Tình Thôi Xót Xa" in 1998 and was popular amongst the young people of Ho Chi Minh City, which marked a strong beginning for Vietnam's domestic music market.

Singers such as Bảo Thy, Khoi My, Tóc Tiên, Hương Tràm, Soobin Hoàng Sơn, Son Tung M-TP, and Noo Phước Thịnh further popularised R&B tunes.

During this period of cultural expansion, a number of foreign artists had worked with the emerging industry (4Men, Super Junior, Lee Young Ah).

A growing demand for music until 30 April 1975 led to a re-emergence of the popularity of these previously available songs, which were no longer widely available in Vietnam.

These included Lâm Nhật Tiến, Trish Thuy Trang, Tuấn Ngọc, Bằng Kiều, and Minh Tuyết.

In mid-September 2007, Mỹ Linh re-released her three old albums for domestic and international markets, including Made in Vietnam (2003), Chat with Mozart (2005) and Let Love Sing (2006) with the help of Pony Canyon Records (Japan).

In recent years, V-pop has started to attract more attention internationally from young singers with innovative new music styles such as Pháo, Trúc Nhân, Min, Amee, Hoàng Thùy Linh, and MONSTAR.