Joining the delegation was the Party Cell of Reporters of the Lao Dong Newspaper. This was a trip to visit historical revolutionary sites in Ben Tre province.
Mr. Bui Thanh Liem, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, presented to People's Artist Thao Van and comedian Vu Quang a gift from the "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" Program, which was 5 million VND/person.
People's Artist Thao Van and the delegation visited the relic site of Female General Nguyen Thi Dinh
Mr. Bui Thanh Liem presented gifts from the "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" Program to People's Artist Thao Van
People's Artist Thao Van: 4 Gold Medals of a lifetime
People's Artist Thao Van and the delegation visited Nguyen Thi Dinh Memorial Area located in Luong Hoa Commune, Giong Trom District, Ben Tre Province.
In the hometown of General Nguyen Thi Dinh, People's Artist Thao Van sang a vọng cổ verse in the cải lương play "Lội tự tình quê hương", the role of a heroic Vietnamese mother that helped her win a gold medal at the 2005 National Professional Cải lương Theatre Festival.
"Ben Tre is my maternal hometown, from here I became attached to Southern amateur music, then devoted myself to acting. I am very happy to visit the Memorial Site of Female General Nguyen Thi Dinh with the Party Cell of the Lao Dong Newspaper and the "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" Program on this meaningful "Return to the Source" trip" - People's Artist Thao Van shared.
Born into a family that has been associated with the art of Southern amateur music since childhood, People's Artist Thao Van was taught by her father, Mr. Ba Loc (a famous artist in Soc Trang ), how to sing to the rhythm of the instrument, and then taught "three south, six north". At the age of 17, she won the first prize in the mass art movement of Thanh Tri district, Soc Trang province, and from then on officially pursued an acting career.
Returning to her mother's hometown to join the Ben Tre Opera Troupe, the role of Thao Suong was the first leading role in the play "Take me back to my mother's hometown" (played by Hoang Ngoc An) which helped her gain the love of the public. After that, she joined the Thap Muoi Opera Troupe, singing the main roles in plays by playwright Yen Lang such as: "Autumn at Bach Ma Son", "Cold Night at the Deserted Pagoda"...
People's Artist Thao Van in the role of Mother Sau (play "Our Mother")
In 1996, artist Thao Van worked at Tay Do Theater. On this stage, her talent shone brightly, and she was trusted by directors and assigned to play many good roles. She won 4 gold medals at national professional cai luong theater festivals such as: "Legend of a Love" - role of Hien (2000); "Words from the Homeland" - role of a heroic Vietnamese mother (2005); "Our Mother" - role of Mrs. Sau (2009); "Debts from the Suburbs" - role of Mrs. Tu (2012). People's Artist Thao Van was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist by the State in 2009 and the title of People's Artist in 2012.
People's Artist Thao Van and People's Artist Kim Cuong
In 2017, People's Artist Thao Van retired but continued to be a judge for the "Moc Quan Nguyen Trong Quyen" contest, selecting Cai Luong singers from Can Tho City. Over the past several years, when the stage was in a difficult situation, People's Artist Thao Van left Can Tho City to live with her daughter in Ben Tre. To earn more income, she worked as a wedding dress rental company.
People's Artist Thao Van and People's Artist Minh Vuong
Receiving the program's gift, People's Artist Thao Van was moved: "I was really happy and surprised when the Party Cell of the Lao Dong Newspaper's Reporters and the "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" Program visited me and invited me to go on a "Return to the Source" trip to my hometown. I am extremely grateful to receive the attention of the "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" Program. This is a meaningful gift for me and helps me overcome the difficult circumstances in my current life."
Comedian Vu Quang: "A lifetime of making people laugh, but in the end, I got sick"
That was the self-pity and also the heart of comedian Vu Quang when the group visited him in Cho Hamlet, Thoi Lai Commune, Binh Dai District, Ben Tre. After the stroke, he was paralyzed in both legs.
"After many years of working, being happy with each role, bringing laughter to the audience, being welcomed with applause, but at the end of my life, I lived with illness and poverty. Thank you for the attention of the "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" program when coming all the way to Ben Tre to visit and give this meaningful gift" - comedian Vu Quang was moved.
Mr. Bui Thanh Liem gave 5 million VND to comedian Vu Quang.
Comedian Vu Quang expressed his gratitude to the program "Golden Apricot Blossoms of Love"
Comedian Vu Quang and Meritorious Artist Hoai Linh in the play "Cold Night at the Deserted Temple"
Vu Quang was a comedian who was once famous on the Huynh Long classical opera stage, loved by the audience through the plays: "Spring returns on Ma Phi peak", "Phi Giao trial", "Coal selling hero", "Liu Bei proposes marriage to Jiang Ta"... When the Golden Stage of People's Artist Minh Vuong - People's Artist Le Thuy organized, he participated in the play "Blood dyed temple yard", performed with Meritorious Artist Hoai Linh and was loved by the audience.
Comedian Vu Quang
Coming from a family with a tradition of performing in the Cai Luong theater, all of his siblings are attached to the singing profession. Comedian Vu Quang was taught the profession by good teachers, so from a young age he knew how to perform Hat Boi, Cai Luong Ho Quang, and Cai Luong Tuong Co. He has more than 10 years of experience writing scripts, working as deputy head of the art troupe and doing staging work.
"Now I just hope to have the health to continue working, but with paralyzed legs like this, it's hard to satisfy my wish" - comedian Vu Quang sadly said.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/mai-vang-nhan-ai-tham-nsnd-thao-van-va-nghe-si-hai-vu-quang-tai-ben-tre-20201128060326135.htm
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