Mac Can, Ngoc Dang, and Dieu Hien were moved to receive Tet gifts from People's Artist Trinh Kim Chi.

Artists congratulate writer Mac Can on the occasion of welcoming the New Year at the City Artists' Nursing Home.

On January 30 (December 20th of the Lunar calendar), the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association, together with the City Artists' Association and other departments and benefactors, organized a Tet gift giving ceremony for disadvantaged and lonely artists and stage workers in Ho Chi Minh City at the Artists' Retirement Home.

Artist Ngoc Dang was moved: "This could be the last year the gift giving program is held at the City Artists' Nursing Home, the house where many of my colleagues and I have been attached to for many years with many memories."

Meritorious Artist Thanh Nguyet (first person on the left) happily received a gift from the Ho Chi Minh City Artists' Association

After Tet, 6 artists of the Nursing Home will move to a new home at Thi Nghe Nursing Home along with artists Mac Can and Huynh Thanh Tra. Recently, the passing of the late artist Le Tham has left many artists in mourning.

Speaking at the ceremony, director Ton That Can, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association, said that on February 27 (after Tet), he will bring veteran artists to Thi Nghe Nursing Home and this decision has been approved.

Artist Diep Tuyet Anh sings and interacts with young singers and actors

This is considered the last move for the artists. Because of their old age and poor health, moving to Thi Nghe Nursing Home is more spacious and quiet. The artists also receive better health care from doctors and nurses.

Artist Mac Can said that after many times of moving from a rented house, this is the last time he will live with his colleagues. "I am very happy to know that the artists still sing vọng cổ well. I am very happy to be near famous artists like Ngoc Dang, Dieu Hien... This place will be the place where I will return to for the rest of my life" - he confided.

People's Artist Trinh Kim Chi was happy to meet veteran artists.

Artists Mac Can, Ngoc Dang, Diem Kieu... were delighted to meet People's Artist Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, People's Artist Trinh Kim Chi - Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association, Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Artists' Association, People's Artist Phuong Loan, People's Artist Thanh Vy, comedians Nhat Cuong, Van Ruy...

This morning, January 31, 300 Tet gifts were given to artists and backstage workers in difficulty.

Comedians Van Ruy, Van Anh, and Nhat Cuong were happy to meet again with writer and artist Mac Can.

According to People's Artist Trinh Kim Chi, despite a year of economic difficulties, philanthropists and artists still support Tet gifts for artists.

Of which, 150 gifts are for poor artists in difficult circumstances and 150 gifts are for workers and backstage staff of public and non-public stages.

In addition to the gifts, each artist in difficulty will receive a lucky money envelope of 1.5 million VND and the staff and backstage staff will receive support of 500,000 VND.

To have this meaningful Tet gift giving program, in addition to the support of philanthropists, the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City also contributed 20 million VND, and artists in the US represented by artists Nhat Cuong and Van Ruy donated 62.5 million VND.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/mac-can-ngoc-dan-dieu-hien-xuc-dong-nhan-qua-tet-cua-nsnd-trinh-kim-chi-1962401311033518.htm