For stage artists, the Mai Vang Award of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper contributes to creating opportunities for many artists to sublimate their emotions.
People's Artist Le Thuy, People's Artist Minh Vuong, People's Artist Kim Xuan, and People's Artist Hong Van talked about the 30-year journey of the Mai Vang Award.
People's Artist Le Thuy:
Proud of the award "Lifetime Artist for the Community"
This is the 5th time I have participated in the Mai Vang Award Ceremony and have appeared in the scripts written according to the theme of each year. The Mai Vang Award, presented by readers of the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, has and will continue to support artists in doing a good job of repaying gratitude, remembering the source of water; building charity houses, caring for and helping the poor, and celebrating a warm and happy Tet holiday...
People's Artist Le Thuy. (Photo provided by the character)
I will always remember the Mai Vang Award in 2023 when I participated in the writing contest "Kindness around us", then met and talked with the two main characters of the contest, the couple Tran Van Hong and Nguyen Thi My in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City and the "Mai Vang Tri An" program donated 1,000 kg of rice to the couple's free vegetarian kitchen. These are two "real people, real events" in the article that won the special prize of the first "Kindness around us" writing contest, 2022-2023, organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper. It can be said that the "Mai Vang Tri An" program of the Mai Vang Award is a very meaningful program because it is a bridge for award-winning artists to have the opportunity to do social work with the newspaper.
This year, I continue to participate with the younger generation of artists in the performance "Mai Vang reunion celebrates spring". In the past few days, the atmosphere on the rehearsal floor has been very exciting. This reunion night is very sacred to us, because once every 30 years, the artists who have won the Mai Vang Award gather together to celebrate the 30th birthday of a prestigious award, voted by readers. The Mai Vang Award is always respected by artists because the "judges" are the public.
In 2022, when I received the title "Lifetime Artist for the Community", I was very proud. This is the motivation that urges me to continue doing charity work, contributing my small efforts to taking care of the unfortunate lives. For me and the artists who were honored, artists must be responsible to the community and to society.
People's Artist MINH VUONG:
The value of conveying meaning is immeasurable.
This year I will participate in the "Mai Vang reunion celebrates spring" scene. Personally, I really like the vọng cổ verse written about the passing on of profession from the previous generation of artists to the younger generation. Every year, in the Mai Vang Award voting category, there are male and female stage actors who are awarded and at the same time confidently commit themselves, accepting the passing on from the previous generation. I am glad that most of you have maintained your form after being honored. That is the core factor for Mai Vang artists to do art and deserve the love of the public.
People's Artist Minh Vuong. (Photo provided by the character)
I had the honor of winning the Mai Vang Award for two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008. At that time, People's Artist Le Thuy and I organized "Golden Stage" with two purposes: Building charity houses for the poor and Passing on professional experience to young actors. The "Golden Stage" program received certificates of merit from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee at that time.
I feel happy and joyful because most of the artists who won the Mai Vang Award participated in the "Golden Stage" at that time. Now, remembering the two roles that readers voted for me: teacher Hoang (play "La durian" - cai luong version) and Mr. Hai Tat (play "Song dai"), so many memories come flooding back. What is more touching is that after me, many male artists performed these roles, showing that they inherited my creative achievements and maintained the source of emotions with the audience who love cai luong art.
Artists celebrate with the Organizing Committee at the 2023 Mai Vang Awards ceremony. (Photo: TAN THANH)
People's Artist KIM XUAN:
The Golden Apricot Award has a far-reaching influence.
For me, when mentioning Vietnamese Tet over the past 30 years, we must mention the Mai Vang Award of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper. This year, I am very happy to participate in a medley of 4 good songs written about Ho Chi Minh City, which was strung together by the program's General Director from the selection of the organizing committee of the songwriting campaign "The Country is Full of Joy". Our Ho Chi Minh City is striving to develop and in the cultural life of the people of Ho Chi Minh City, the Mai Vang Award after 30 years of maintenance and development has become a priceless "spiritual food". The Mai Vang Award has a great influence and is respected by many artists throughout the country.
People's Artist Kim Xuan. (Photo provided by the character)
On this meaningful 30th Golden Apricot Awards night, I will sing the medley "HCM City, Faith and Aspiration" with People's Artist Phuong Loan, People's Artist Tan Giao, the singing group Mat Ngoc, two rappers La Tran Duc Thien, Hoang Trung Anh and the dance troupes Bau Troi Xanh, Si Si. This is a medley of 4 songs: "Vut Cao Giua Troi Tu Do" (composed by Mai Tram), "Tu TP HCM Nhin Ve Lich Sui" (composed by Hoang Trung Anh, Huy Truong), "TP HCM, Faith and Aspiration" (composed by Nguyen Thien Tue) and "Do Thi Ruc Ro" (composed by Nguyen Van Chung). These four songs are from the songwriting campaign "Dat Nuoc Tron Niem Vui" organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).
People's Artist HONG VAN:
Launch pad for young talent
The great achievement of the Mai Vang Award over the past 30 years is to be a launching pad for young talents to develop. This year, the young actors of Hong Van Theater, even though they were only nominated for the voting list, have felt happy. Because with the attention and encouragement of readers and audiences for their roles, the young actors will make more efforts in artistic creation. I think that the artists who have received the Mai Vang Award are spring bridges that strengthen the affection between readers and artists, contributing to creating a new look in the process of building a sustainable cultural ecosystem of Ho Chi Minh City - the city named after beloved Uncle Ho.
People's Artist Hong Van (middle) and artist Le Tuan Anh (left) received the Mai Vang Award in 2006. Photo: THANH HIEP
I believe that the performances of the 30th anniversary of the Mai Vang Award will be staged magnificently, clearly showing the unique beauty of culture and art as the meaning of the Mai Vang Award, affirming the will to rise up and explore new artistic creations, welcoming the new era of the nation. In the excited atmosphere of the traditional Tet holiday of the people of Ho Chi Minh City, the art program to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mai Vang Award and the 30th Mai Vang Award Ceremony on January 8 will be filled with joyful and youthful colors as the wishes of all artists towards the dawn, joining hands to build life with the spirit of solidarity.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/hao-huc-mong-cho-dem-hoi-ngo-mai-vang-196250104212009261.htm
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