Pham Duy's The National Road shows the influence of Western music because:

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The National Road, like much of Pham Duy's music, incorporates elements of tan nhac, a traditional Vietnamese musical style that had already been influenced by Western musical styles. Pham Duy did not study composition with Western composers for a decade, nor did he seek to have his music studied in Western schools. While his music may have appealed to Vietnamese people living abroad as well, this is not the main reason for the influence of Western music in The National Road.

Pham Duy's the National Road Shows the Influence of Western