(NLDO) - Ho Chi Minh City selected 50 outstanding individuals in the cause of building, protecting and developing Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.
On the morning of March 12, Ho Chi Minh City collected opinions from the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee on selecting outstanding individuals in the cause of building, protecting and developing Ho Chi Minh City (1975 - 2025).
The initial shortlist consisted of 60 individuals. Of these, 30 individuals have since passed away.
In the field of Culture and Arts, there are 7 individuals. Among them are People's Artist Kim Cuong and the late musician Trinh Cong Son.
According to the selection list, People's Artist Kim Cuong is the founder and Head of Kim Cuong Drama Troupe; Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (2009-2024); Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee, term IX; Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Support of Poor Patients, the Disabled and Orphans.
The Organizing Committee of the 27th Golden Apricot Award 2021 of the Lao Dong Newspaper awarded the "Lifetime Artist for the Community" Award to People's Artist Kim Cuong
People's Artist Kim Cuong is a famous Vietnamese drama actress, film actress, playwright, screenwriter, and leader of the Kim Cuong Drama Troupe before 1975. In performing activities from cinema to reformed opera and especially in drama, People's Artist Kim Cuong has become the most typical phenomenon of success in her career of composing and performing.
The classic work that made People's Artist Kim Cuong famous is "Durian Leaf" in which she played the main role and was also the composer.
People's Artist Kim Cuong is the most typical example of the stage artists of Ho Chi Minh City and the country; tirelessly participating in social and charitable activities to care for disadvantaged children, the disabled, and poor artists in difficult circumstances...
Late musician Trinh Cong Son
Musician Trinh Cong Son (died in 2001) is considered one of the greatest musicians of modern music and is on the list of Vietnamese music artists with the best-selling records. His music has been performed by many singers and his name is associated with hundreds of his songs.
In addition, the late musician Trinh Cong Son is also considered a poet, a painter, an actor and a singer.
At noon on April 30, 1975, he went on Saigon Radio to sing the song "Joining Hands" and gave a speech, calling on the people of the South to support the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam.
Musician Xuan Hong and the song Spring in Ho Chi Minh City
The selection list in the field of Culture and Arts also includes Mr. Nguyen Hong Xuan (Musician Xuan Hong, died in 1996).
The late musician Xuan Hong was the former General Secretary (Chairman) of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association, Hero of the People's Armed Forces. He was a red music musician, participating in the revolution since 1949. He was famous for his compositions: Song of the Ao Machine; Spring in the War Zone; Handkerchief; The sound of pestles on Bom Bo village...
After 1975, musician Xuan Hong held the position of Head of the Stage Arts Department of the Department of Culture, Vice President of the Literature and Arts Association. He is a musician with many good compositions about spring such as: Spring Face, Spring Photo, Four Seasons Garden City, Saigon Sunshine, Spring by the Window...
He wrote the song Spring in Ho Chi Minh City in 1978 and was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize for Literature and Arts in 2005.
Hero of Labor Mai Kieu Lien
In the Economic field, there is Ms. Mai Kieu Lien, Hero of Labor, General Director of Vinamilk. Ms. Mai Kieu Lien is one of the most outstanding and influential leaders in the dairy industry in Vietnam.
She is also a pioneer in applying modern technology to the production process, thanks to which Vinamilk has become one of the leading milk producers in Southeast Asia.
The sensitivity in capturing and applying market trends, especially the trend of consuming clean and organic food, has helped Vinamilk continuously increase its competitive strength and expand its export market to many countries around the world.
Ms. Mai Kieu Lien was honored in the list of "Top 50 Most Influential Women in Vietnam" in 2017. She is not only a role model for women in business but also a symbol of dedication, perseverance and aspiration to rise up in life.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/nsnd-kim-cuong-co-nhac-si-trinh-cong-son-duoc-xet-chon-la-ca-nhan-co-dong-gop-tieu-bieu-cho-tp-hcm-196250312060119638.htm
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