"Mai Vang Nhan Ai" visited musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem and "martial artist" Thanh The

(NLDO) - On the afternoon of June 25, the program "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper with the support of Nam A Bank visited two artists who are facing difficulties and illnesses: Musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem and artist Thanh The.

Mr. Bui Thanh Liem, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, presented 2 artists with 5 million VND each.

Mr. Bui Thanh Liem, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, donated 5 million VND to support musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem.

Guided by musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem's ​​son, the group went to his house in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City. Welcoming the group with a friendly smile, musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem was very emotional. Esophageal cancer has left him emaciated and in poor health. However, he remains optimistic when watching cultural programs and interacting with friends on his personal page.

Musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem

Receiving support from the program "Mai Vang Nhan Ai", musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem expressed: "I am very happy. The program has connected the love from readers and audiences for artists, creating a ripple effect in the community when helping artists facing difficult circumstances and illnesses. This solidarity is really warm. Thank you Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper and Nam A Bank".

Musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem was born in 1956, from Binh Duong . He used to work at the HCM City Department of Housing and Labor Culture Palace. Since 1975, he has participated in the city's youth and student art movement. In 1990, he became the Chairman of the Young Composition Club at the HCM City Music Association.

The program "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" visited musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem

Some songs by musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem were popularized, introduced on media systems and were very well received by young people such as: "Bright Moon", "Fossil Bee", "The Road We Go To", "Green Night-blooming Flower", "Saigon - Spring City", "Dear Truong Sa", "The Lover of Moss", "Only Memories Left"... Among them, the two songs "Vanishing Afternoon" and "Time Stream" are the most loved through the voices of singers Thy Nga and Thuy Duong.

He was awarded the Medal for Mass Cultural Achievement and several central and local awards for his works.

Mr. Bui Thanh Liem, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, presented 5 million VND from the "Mai Vang Nhan Ai" program to support artist Thanh The.

Saying goodbye to musician Nguyen Ton Nghiem, the delegation visited artist Thanh The's house - an apartment on the 2nd floor of Ly Thuong Kiet apartment building, District 11. This apartment belongs to musician Thanh Dung - her son. For many years, she moved to live with her son, since her husband, Meritorious Artist Buu Truyen, passed away.

Artist Thanh The suffered from heart disease and has been away from the stage for many years. The last troupe she joined was the Lac Long Quan Theatre Club under the HCM City Center for Performing Arts and Cinema, performing regularly at the Sen Hong stage - 23-9 Park. The last performance was the night honoring her and other female artists: Meritorious Artist Dieu Hien, Kieu Phuong Loan, Ngoc Huong, My Chi in the program "The Roses on March 8". That night she played the role of Phan Le Hue to the admiration of many of her colleagues.

Recently, after falling down the stairs of an apartment building to practice, her family took her to the hospital for emergency treatment. "Since then, the specialist has advised me not to perform anymore. I am very sad when I leave the stage lights, I miss the audience, I miss my colleagues. That time, Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper reported that many colleagues and audiences sent money to help, today receiving this support is really touching. This kindness is unforgettable for me" - Artist Thanh The confided.

Artist Thanh The as the Goddess (excerpt from "Goddess Offering the Five Spirits")

Artist Thanh The was originally a "martial artist" of the Huynh Long classical theater. She and her husband passed on their skills to many young artists who have been attached to this cradle of art. Audiences who love the talent of artist Thanh The always remember the main roles in plays such as: "Spring returns on the top of Ma Phi", "Coal selling hero", "Dao Tam Xuan", "Goddess offering Ngu Linh Ky", "Phan Le Hue"...

"Now that I am old, every night I watch cải lương programs on TV, my tears keep flowing because I miss my profession. But due to illness, how can I sing and perform like before. I would like to send my gratitude to the audience who have loved me and my husband for decades. I will forever remember that sacred feeling" - she was moved.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/mai-vang-nhan-ai-tham-nhac-si-nguyen-ton-nghiem-va-dao-vo-thanh-the-20200625155342143.htm