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Vietnamese entertainers transitioning to business

Overview

Vietnamese actresses and entertainers are increasingly transitioning from the entertainment industry to various commercial sectors. Actress Lê Khánh, who has worked in film and theater for over two decades, established a culinary venture in 2011 to supplement unstable acting income. Her business, which operates snail restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, expanded to two establishments by 2026. Other prominent figures have pursued diverse paths. Khánh My, a former model and actress, has focused on real estate; her project, a seven-story multi-use building in central Ho Chi Minh City serving as a residence, office, and serviced apartment complex, has been under development since 2020. Tăng Thanh Hà has spent over a decade in the food and beverage industry, focusing on specialty seafood and imported crabs since opening her first store in 2014. Despite her marriage into the Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) family, she has maintained an independent business path. Beyond acting, media personalities have also entered the hospitality sector. MC Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen invested in The Kickin' Crab, a Cajun-style seafood restaurant in Buena Park, California, which opened in 2015. Meanwhile, MC Nguyen Khang has engaged in the food and beverage industry through street food vending in Ho Chi Minh City and a previous attempt to operate a seafood restaurant in Phu Quoc that did not meet expectations. More recently, male actors have also expanded into the food sector. Quách Ngọc Tuyên, known for roles in web-dramas and the film ‘Lật mặt 7: Một điều ước’, operates multiple sushi restaurants, including two locations in Ho Chi Minh City and one in Long An. In Hanoi, actor Việt Anh has co-founded a food company on Nguyen Huy Tuong Street.

Entities

Ho Chi Minh City · Nguyen Khang · Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên · The Kickin' Crab · Tăng Thanh Hà

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Vietnamese actors expand careers into food industry

    Vietnamese actors Quách Ngọc Tuyên and Việt Anh are diversifying their careers by launching food businesses, including sushi restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and snack ventures in Hanoi.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vietnamese entertainers pursue diverse restaurant business ventures

    Vietnamese entertainers Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen and Nguyen Khang have pursued diverse business ventures, including seafood restaurants in the US and Vietnam, alongside their media careers.

  3. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Vietnamese actresses pivot from entertainment to business

    Vietnamese actresses Khánh My and Tăng Thanh Hà are shifting focus from film careers to successful business ventures in real estate and the food and beverage industry.

  4. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Actress Lê Khánh operates snail restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

    Prominent Vietnamese actress Lê Khánh has maintained financial stability by operating two snail restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City alongside her acting career.

Sources

afamily.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn · kenh14.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn

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