Vietnamese National Artists Tự Long and Ngọc Giàu Spotlight Cultural Milestones

NSND Tự Long, director of the Military Drama Theater, presented a red car to his wife, Lieutenant Colonel Minh Nguyệt, on her birthday. The couple, married in May 2015, have a 12‑year age gap, three children, and both hold senior positions in Vietnam’s military‑arts community.

NSND Ngọc Giàu performed as Thượng Dương hoàng hậu in a video excerpt from the classic cải lương play “Câu thơ yên ngựa,” drawing strong audience reaction. The clip also featured veteran artists such as NSND Thanh Kim Huệ and highlighted the enduring popularity of the historic rivalry between Thượng Dương and Ỷ Lan.