Hong Phuong announces live show, one theater issues "urgent announcement"

Accused by netizens of organizing a live show for singer Hong Phuong – the granddaughter of the late Meritorious Artist Vu Linh – Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre has officially responded, asserting that it only rented the venue and was not involved in the performance organization.

Singer Hong Phuong recently attracted attention when she announced her plan to hold a mini-show titled "Gratitude to Life, Gratitude to People" on the evening of January 10, 2026, at 139 Bac Hai Street, Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. The announcement quickly garnered significant interest from the online community, sparking mixed reactions, particularly from some of the singer's anti-fans.

Notably, the address 139 Bac Hai is also the location of Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre – an art unit familiar to theatre lovers in Ho Chi Minh City. This coincidence has led many netizens to suspect that Hoang Thai Thanh is the organizer or directly involved in singer Hong Phuong's mini-show. From there, many condemnatory opinions and speculations began to spread on social media.

Facing the risk of further misunderstandings, representatives from Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre have officially spoken out, clarifying their role in the incident. According to the announcement, Hoang Thai Thanh confirmed that singer Hong Phuong rented the venue at 139 Bac Hai Street to hold her mini-show "Gratitude to Life, Gratitude to People." However, the theatre asserts that they were completely uninvolved in organizing, hiring personnel, staging, or arranging performances for this program.

Representatives from Hoang Thai Thanh emphasized that renting the venue is an independent activity and does not equate to organizing or sponsoring the artistic program. The stage hopes that the audience and online community will clearly distinguish between renting the space and the role of organizing the performance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Notably, this is not the first time Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre has been targeted for similar misunderstandings. A representative from the theatre stated that they had previously faced intense criticism from the online community twice due to misinterpretations of their role in programs related to singer Hong Phuong.

Specifically, in September 2023, some social media users confused Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre with another organization with a similar name, Thai Hoang Theatre. As a result, Hoang Thai Thanh faced over 2,000 relentless attacks across multiple platforms such as Facebook, email, TikTok, and Google. This incident severely impacted the morale of the theatre's artists, actors, and staff.

Furthermore, in January 2024, Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre was again attacked by the online community for the same reason. The prolonged public pressure caused significant losses to the theatre's business and damaged the reputation it had built over many years.

In this statement, representatives of Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre clearly affirmed their position: "We have no personal or artistic conflict with singer Hong Phuong or any individuals involved in this matter. We have never, and do not currently, participate in organizing performances for singer Hong Phuong. We hope this misunderstanding will not spread further and cause emotional or financial damage to Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre."

The announcement was also shared on personal pages by artist Thanh Hoi and director Ai Nhu – the two people running the theater. Director Ai Nhu expressed:
"These are the heartfelt feelings of Hoang Thai Thanh – not stemming from any animosity. I send these to my kindred spirits and sincerely hope for their understanding."

Through this incident, Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre hopes that the audience will have an objective view, avoiding unfounded speculation so as not to harm artistic organizations that operate seriously and independently.

Hong Phuong is determined to outdo Hong Loan, holding a mini-show; a veteran artist expresses indignation. Bảo Nam20:38:21 29/12/2025The controversies surrounding the family of the late Meritorious Artist Vu Linh show no signs of subsiding, with the relationships between his biological and adopted children constantly being discussed. Besides Hong Loan, the name Hong Phuong has also frequently appeared in these debates.