Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang suddenly passed away at the age of 54

(NLDO) - He is an artist who loves his profession, is always gentle with everyone and chooses to contribute quietly but deeply to the reformed theater stage.

Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang

On the evening of October 20, the Ho Chi Minh City Cai Luong artists were shocked to receive the news that Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang, Deputy Head of Group 1 of Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theater, had passed away at 6:45 p.m. that same day. His sudden passing left colleagues, audiences, and theater lovers shocked and mourning a talented artist who was dedicated to his profession.

That same morning, his family took him to the hospital in critical condition due to a long-standing lung disease that affected his internal organs. Despite the doctors' best efforts to save him, the heart of the artist devoted to the stage stopped beating, leaving behind endless grief for his colleagues and the audience.

The artist from the class of his predecessors

Nguyen Minh Hoang (born December 10, 1971, from Tay Ninh ), residing in Hiep Phuoc commune, Ho Chi Minh City, is a mature face from the 3rd course - intermediate actor class in 1988 of Tran Huu Trang Opera House, in the same class with famous artists such as People's Artist Huu Quoc, Artist Minh Cuong, Thanh Luu... He was trained by legendary masters of the opera stage: the late People's Artist Phung Ha, Meritorious Artist Hoang Ba, artist Kim Cuc, musician Ut Trong, Meritorious Artist Tan Dat, Meritorious Artist Ba Tu... - those who contributed to training the golden generation of actors of the 1990s.

Right from the first days of entering the profession, Minh Hoang has shown the qualities of a serious artist, steadfast in performing skills, devoted to the stage and always humble in life. He was a member of the Shock Troop - a young artist force specializing in bringing songs and voices to remote areas of Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of the Southwest, contributing to spreading the love of Cai Luong to the public.

More than three decades on the catwalk

From 1992 to present, Minh Hoang has been fully committed to Tran Huu Trang Opera House, taking on many roles: Deputy Head of the Troupe, Assistant Director and Main Actor. During more than three decades of artistic activities, he has participated in dozens of large and small plays on stage and television, leaving a deep impression through his roles in "One Minute One Time", "Song Hau River Ho", "The Eye of Time", "Dragon and Phoenix", "Going to Sea Alone", "Innocent Heart"...

Not noisy, not jostling, he chose for himself a quiet but steadfast path, living fully with his profession with kindness, devotion and sincere love for the stage. For him, each role is a time to "light the fire of the profession", whether on a bright stage or on tours serving politics and serving the people.

Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang

Throughout his artistic career of more than 30 years, Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang has achieved many outstanding achievements: Gold Medal of the National Professional Theater Festival with the play "The Motherland's Love Song" (1995); Gold Medal of the National Theater Festival with "Dragon and Phoenix" (2005); Silver Medal for individuals at the National Cai Luong Theater Art Competition (2009) - the role of Nam Toi in "The Eye of Time"; A Prize of the Ministry of National Defense for the play "The Ancient Forest" (2015); Gold Medal for the play "Warrior" (2015); Silver Medal for individuals with the role of Trung in "The Day They Were All Young" (2018); Gold Medal at the Festival "Image of the People's Public Security Soldier" with the play "In the Name of Justice" (2020); Certificate of Merit from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in 2025 for important contributions to 50 years of Ho Chi Minh City literature and art after the country's reunification; Commemorative Medal "For the Cause of Culture, Sports and Tourism" (2020).

And in particular, in 2024 he was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist - a noble award recognizing a lifetime of dedication.

Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang

Before falling seriously ill, Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang was still diligently practicing on the stage, not leaving the stage despite his increasingly deteriorating health. His last two roles – Mr. Phan in “Tuyet Tinh Ca” and Vo Minh Thanh in “Doi Co Luu” – were both characters with complex inner psyches, requiring delicate acting ability and emotional depth.

In both roles, he was highly appreciated by his colleagues and experts for his natural, restrained, emotional and humane acting. Despite his tired body, he was still present in every rehearsal, enthusiastically guiding the younger generation, passing on his experience and love for the profession to the next generation.

For him, “the stage is flesh and blood – a place to be true to oneself”, a love that he kept intact until the last days of his life.

"Minh Hoang is still forever in the hearts of his colleagues"

Upon hearing the news of Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang's passing, the Tran Huu Trang Opera House was silent, unable to hide their shock and grief.

Meritorious Artist Phan Quoc Kiet - Director of Tran Huu Trang Theater emotionally shared: "Mr. Minh Hoang is a gentle, responsible artist, always quietly devoted to the troupe. His passing is a great loss, especially when he was just awarded the title of Meritorious Artist. He did not have time to enjoy that joy before leaving us."

People's Artist My Hang also choked up recalling: "Mr. Minh Hoang left me with many memories. I still remember the tours to the West, he was like a real brother - always taking care of his juniors. Everyone loved him because he was very funny, sociable and dedicated to his profession."

Meritorious Artist Minh Hoang’s passing leaves behind endless sorrow in the hearts of friends, colleagues and audiences. He is a typical image of the pioneering generation of artists of Tran Huu Trang Theater, always persistent, sincere and steadfast in his profession. In the memory of his colleagues, he is not only an actor, but also a brother, a teacher, a friend – always willing to share and support.

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Source: https://nld.com.vn/nsut-minh-hoang-dot-ngot-qua-doi-huong-duong-54-tuoi-196251020201159924.htm