'The first person to light the fire' for Vietnamese Cheo

The workshop aimed to study, identify and clarify the historical and cultural values associated with the life, career and contributions of Ms. Pham Thi Tran - one of the historical figures of the Dinh Dynasty. Delegates discussed, analyzed and evaluated her influence on Vietnamese stage art in general and Cheo singing in particular, and proposed solutions to preserve and promote this cultural heritage in the modern context.

Ông Huỳnh Thành Đạt - Ủy viên Trung ương Đảng, Phó Trưởng Ban Tuyên giáo và Dân vận Trung ương phát biểu chỉ đạo tại Hội thảo.

Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission gave a speech at the Workshop.

Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission emphasized: The Party always identifies culture, literature and art as the spiritual foundation of society, the goal and driving force for the sustainable development of the country. In the new context, the preservation and promotion of national cultural values are becoming more urgent, including the art of Cheo, which Ms. Pham Thi Tran is the founder of.

Phó Chủ tịch Thường trực UBND tỉnh Ninh Bình Tống Quang Thìn phát biểu khai mạc Hội thảo.

Permanent Vice Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee Tong Quang Thin delivered the opening speech at the Workshop.

At the workshop, Mr. Nguyen The Khoa - Deputy Director of the Institute for Research on Preservation and Promotion of Ethnic Culture said that although Ms. Pham Thi Tran has been recognized as the founder of Cheo, as well as the founder of Vietnamese theater, information about her life and career is still limited in social awareness. The workshop is an opportunity to conduct further research, aiming to honor her legacy more widely and effectively.

PGS.TS Nguyễn Thị Minh Thái phát biểu tham luận tại Hội thảo

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Thai delivered a speech at the Workshop.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Thai and many researchers presented papers, focusing on the main groups of issues: clarifying the life and career of Mrs. Pham Thi Tran, analyzing the legacy she left in Cheo art and Vietnamese theater, proposing directions to preserve and promote the value of this heritage in the current local cultural, economic and social development.

The scientific seminar on the life and career of Ms. Pham Thi Tran - Founder of Vietnamese Cheo singing is a practical activity in the Plan to organize Hoa Lu Festival of Ninh Binh province in 2025.