Dang Thi Thuy Duong wins the Golden Bell Award for traditional Vietnamese folk singing 2025.

On the evening of September 28th, at the Ho Chi Minh City Television Theater, the final round of the 20th Golden Bell Traditional Singing Competition 2025 concluded with contestant Dang Thi Thuy Duong (born in 1993, Ho Chi Minh City) emerging victorious.

Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Phuoc Loc; Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Duong Anh Duc; and General Director of Ho Chi Minh City Television, Cao Anh Minh, presented the Golden Bell Award to contestant Dang Thi Thuy Duong and posed for a photo with the artists in the coaching staff. Photo: THUY BINH

In her performance, Thùy Dương played the role of Empress Thượng Dương (an excerpt from the play "Empress Thượng Dương" by Quốc Khánh), with the support of Meritorious Artist Ngọc Đợi and artist Thanh Hồng. With her strong, sweet voice and profound, emotional acting, she received 99.58 points, becoming the best contestant, winning the Golden Bell prize worth 150 million VND and the Golden Cup.

Contestant Dang Thi Thuy Duong (number 28) made a strong impression on the judges and audience with her portrayal of Empress Thuong Duong. Photo: THUY BINH

The Silver Bell Award went to contestant Le Thi Ha Nhu (2006, Vinh Long ) for her role as Ngoc Huyen in the excerpt "The Night Before the Auspicious Day" ; the Bronze Bell Award was given to contestant Vuong Quan Tri (2009, An Giang ) for his role as Tran Binh Trong in the excerpt "The Integrity of Tran Binh Trong".

Contestant Le Thi Ha Nhu performed the role of Ngoc Huyen in the Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) excerpt "The Night Before the Auspicious Day" with the support of Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam. Photo: THUY BINH

The organizing committee also awarded two Fourth Prizes to Nguyen Phu Yen ( Ca Mau ) and Nguyen Thi My Duyen (Dong Thap); four Consolation Prizes; the Press Council Award to Nguyen Tan Dat (Tay Ninh); and the Most Popular Contestant Award to Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhu, Nguyen Thi My Duyen, and Le Thi Ha Nhu.

Contestant Vuong Quan Tri performed the role of Tran Binh Trong in the excerpt "The Integrity of Tran Binh Trong," with the support of People's Artist Ho Ngoc Trinh. Photo: THUY BINH

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the competition, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to 8 collectives and 29 individuals for their outstanding achievements in organizing the competition; Ho Chi Minh City Television also commended artists who have been involved for many years, contributing to preserving and promoting the value of Cai Luong art in contemporary life.

Ho Chi Minh City Television Station awarded certificates of merit to artists who made many positive, regular, and continuous contributions to the organization and implementation of the "Golden Bell of Traditional Vietnamese Music" competition. Photo: THUY BINH

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dang-thi-thuy-duong-doat-chuong-vang-vong-co-2025-post815277.html