Stage Publishing House – Nearly 40 years of preserving and spreading the quintessence of Vietnamese art

(NLDO) – Stage Publishing House plays an important role in the process of theater innovation during the period when the country is growing.

From left to right: Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director, Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House; People's Artist Le Thuy, People's Artist Tu Long and singer Duong Dinh Tri

At the scientific conference with the theme "50 years of innovation of Vietnamese stage art" organized by the Vietnam Stage Artists Association during the days when the whole country celebrated the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Stage, the speech of Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director - Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House made a strong impression, attracting the attention of many artists and researchers with the theme: "Stage Publishing House contributes to preserving and spreading the quintessence of stage art".

Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director, Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House

People's Artist Trinh Thuy Mui - Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, President of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association commented: "In the development journey of Vietnamese stage over the past half century, besides generations of artists who have constantly created, there is a silent but persistent force that contributes to preserving and spreading national cultural values ​​- that is the Stage Publishing House, under the Vietnam Stage Artists Association".

Stage Publishing House - A bridge of knowledge of the period

Renovation Established in 1986 - the beginning of the Renovation process, the Stage Publishing House quickly became a bridge between pioneering stage works and the public. Not only publishing scripts reflecting the "night before renovation", the unit also gradually built a systematic publishing plan in three major areas: composition - critical theory - dissemination of stage knowledge.

Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director, Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House affirmed: "We are not simply a printing facility, but a special knowledge center of the theater industry. Each book is the crystallization of passion, intelligence and responsibility to preserve the national cultural heritage. The most important thing is to bring those values ​​to the right readers and creators, contributing to spreading the quintessence of art to the community".

From left to right: Author Vuong Huyen Co, writer Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc and Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director and Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House at the Memorial Ceremony for the late author Le Duy Hanh organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association

Stage Publishing House - A valuable archive of Vietnamese theater

During nearly 40 years of operation, thousands of publications have been published, including anthologies of scripts by great authors such as Tran Huu Trang, Tao Mat, Luu Quang Vu, Nguyen Dinh Thi..., and classic theoretical works by Dinh Quang, Tran Bang, Mich Quang, Hoang Chau Ky... - becoming indispensable documents for research, teaching and writing.

In particular, the theory and criticism section has been honored by the Central Council for Literature and Arts Theory and Criticism for 6 consecutive years (2018-2024), affirming the academic position of the Publishing House in theatrical life.

From left to right: People's Artist Trinh Thuy Mui - Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, President of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association, People's Artist Thoai Mieu and Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director and Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House

Stage Publishing House - Documenting heritage, expanding international exchange

A sustainable contribution is the work of documenting traditional theatrical values, converting precious oral traditions into a system of scientific research documents on Cheo, Cai Luong, Folk Opera, etc. At the same time, the Publishing House also expanded international academic exchanges, especially with the " World Theatre Masterpieces" Bookcase (2006) including 128 classic works by Shakespeare, Corneille, Ostrovsky, etc., which were warmly received by students, artists, and audiences.

People's Artist Le Thuy emotionally shared: "For many years, I and many colleagues have always received valuable books from the Stage Publishing House. This house has been a reliable companion. Thanks to these valuable documents, we have a deeper understanding of the history of Cai Luong art, the role of each generation of artists, thereby preserving and passing on the profession more firmly. It must be said that thanks to the caring hands of Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director, Editor-in-Chief, who is very thoughtful, meticulous and always seeks to innovate so that the publications have profound values ​​in contemporary life, contributing to changing the face of the stage in the period of entering the era of the country's rise".

From left to right: Master Nguyen Tran Ngoc Tuyet - Ho Chi Minh City Women's Newspaper; Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director, Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House, People's Artist Le Thuy, Master - Director Thanh Hiep and Dr. Le Hong Phuoc at the event introducing the collection "The Singer" by author Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc

Meritorious Artist Le Nguyen Dat, a director and theater researcher, commented: "The book collection of the Stage Publishing House is an invaluable source of learning materials for art training schools. Many works have helped students have a systematic and methodical view of Vietnamese and world theater - something that was not easy to access before. Stage Publishing House has helped me a lot in printing and publishing my first book on Southern Cai Luong Art, and will continue to print two new publications next year."

Dr. Hoang Thi Hanh - wife of the late author Le Duy Hanh commented: "The Stage Publishing House has carried out a very clear and persistent academic mission. In the context of digital transformation, preserving, systematizing and transmitting knowledge through printed books has special value, contributing to fighting the loss of cultural memory and precious documents and script collections of Vietnamese theater".

People's Artist Le Thuy and Master Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Director and Editor-in-Chief of Stage Publishing House

Stage Publishing House - Spreading cultural values ​​to the public

For professionals, the Stage Publishing House has recently actively promoted publications on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology and morality, building the image of a soldier and an artist on stage, meeting the requirements of political orientation and the enjoyment needs of contemporary society.

After nearly 40 years of construction and growth, Stage Publishing House has affirmed its irreplaceable role in preserving and spreading the quintessence of Vietnamese theater.

"In the "common home" of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association, Stage Publishing House is a knowledge fulcrum, contributing persistently to the journey of preserving and promoting the integration of the country's stage" - People's Artist Thoai Mieu shared.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nxb-san-khau-gan-40-nam-gin-giu-va-lan-toa-tinh-hoa-nghe-thuat-viet-196251006143807846.htm