Meritorious Artist Le Thien is a name that is often mentioned with regret. People's Artist My Uyen, before receiving the title, shared that she was very sorry that artist Le Thien has not yet received the title of People's Artist while she is extremely deserving.
Meritorious Artist Le Thien in a TV show
"Mother Le Thien has been a contributor to the theater since the war. She was a student from the South who came here to contribute to the arts. After liberation, she returned to the South and also worked as the deputy head of the Tran Huu Trang Opera House (a public theater in Ho Chi Minh City). She worked tirelessly. She did everything from art films to theater. She applied but was not accepted, so I was very sad," said People's Artist Dang Thuy My Uyen.
Meanwhile, according to People's Artist My Uyen, there are many artists who have been awarded the title of People's Artist but when it comes to the profession, even people in the profession do not understand what memorable roles they have played. Therefore, the case of Ms. Le Thien becomes even more regrettable.
People's Artist Thanh Dien also mentioned Meritorious Artist Le Thien first when asked about who deserves to be honored but has not been. "There is one person who deserves to be honored, Ms. Le Thien, but unfortunately she has not been honored yet," People's Artist Thanh Dien said.
Artist Le Thien started singing with the Southern Army troupe for soldiers when she was just over 11 years old. She sang in Truong Son in 1970, when the US was heavily bombing. In 1979, she performed on the Cambodian battlefield, both to encourage soldiers and to act as "cultural diplomacy ".
Both the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City wish that Ms. Le Thien be awarded the title of People's Artist.
In 2022, the application of Meritorious Artist Le Thien was also submitted by the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City to be awarded the title of People's Artist. However, when it reached the Council for considering the title of artist of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, this application was rejected. When the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the list to get opinions on the award of People's Artist, the name of Meritorious Artist Le Thien was not included. The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City then also sent a document requesting the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the State Council for considering the award of artist titles to change this result.
The document of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee stated that Ms. Le Thien and 5 other artists (Meritorious Artist Thanh Nguyet, Meritorious Artist Thoai My, Meritorious Artist Ngoc Khanh, Meritorious Artist Linh Huyen and Meritorious Artist Kim Dung) are those who have contributed a lot to artistic activities, leaving a deep impression in the hearts of the audience. In addition, some artists also train and pass on their profession. This has contributed to preserving traditional art typical of the South in the context of difficult theater, traditional art is difficult to spread to young people.
Regarding the case of Meritorious Artist Le Thien who failed to become a People's Artist, People's Artist Le Tien Tho, former Chairman of the Stage Artists Association, said in 2022 that there are things that need to be considered flexibly. For example, Meritorious Artist Le Thien has done more stage and television dramas than reformed opera in recent years. However, that should not be taken as an excuse to not consider her a reformed opera artist.
"Art forms can be intertwined. When considering titles, we must look back at contributions and dedication to art. The first criterion is those who have devoted their whole lives to developing art. The last is having a medal, this is just a supporting factor," said Mr. Tho.
Obviously, with her contributions to the revolutionary cause in her performances in Truong Son and Cambodia, and her professional contributions recognized by those in the profession, the case of Ms. Le Thien being dismissed from the People's Artist title is too regrettable. It is a sadness for the People's Artist title.
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