I feel sorry for the scene where the reformed artist Vinh Thanh and Da Thao lost two children, lost money when they sang, and were kicked out of the group.

Becoming a guest in "Thuan Thuong Thuong Thuong" (Thuy Luong), Cai Luong artist Vinh Thanh - Da Thao had the opportunity to experience the hardships of pursuing reformed art as well as the family events they both faced that made Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong. Can't hold back emotions.

In the cai luong troupe, artist Vinh Thanh takes on the role of a double smell, also known as a double main, while artist Da Thao sings more diversely when it comes to smell, when it's dangling. The two got to know each other during a visit to see the dan ca tai tu, and after 3 months, they decided to get married. Da Thao said she was conquered by her husband by her talent and gentle disposition. The couple has been living together for 46 years now.

Talking about the profession of reforming, artist Vinh Thanh suddenly felt a little moved because he was not as famous as he once wished: "At that time, I also found myself young and beautiful, good singers, and also introduced to me. The higher-ranking groups, but honestly speaking, the salary there is not as good as the ones in the province." Because of the economic burden, he had to perform in troupes far from the city to have enough money to pay for his life and take care of his wife and children.

Back to the story of artist Da Thao, after giving birth to their second child, the couple went to sing for boss Ly Sang's troupe in Gia Lai - Kon Tum, then ran across the Phu Tai junction to sing for the group. Phuoc Hung. The female artist with tears in her eyes said that this is a trip that she will never forget in her whole life.

"In Ly Sang's group, there was a sister who cooked rice and lent me 30,000 VND, then my husband and I went to Phuoc Hung. At that time, the group moved to a very remote place. That night I finished singing and received my salary. then this woman sat right at the place where the money was distributed, she deducted all the money without leaving me 50 cents. Another thing was that the commune brought down the paper to ask for the couple to leave the group," the female artist recounted with tears in her eyes.

Fortunately, the couple was carried by the brothers in the group, sat down to eat and had two long lines of tears. "When the group moved into the center, a few people in the committee invited me and my wife to stay and collaborate with the group. So I accepted, and they gave me some money for the car. Three nights of singing until Wednesday night, it rained and rained. After a few days, the water reached my knees, so I couldn't sing anymore and had to go home," she recalled.

Because they were new to singing, the couple couldn't afford to buy a bus ticket, so they asked for a ride. However, the car did not have a roof, so the couple sitting behind the box had to cover it with a tarp. "Rain from Phu Tai junction to the City Opera House", she said with a bitter voice.

Sharing about the family situation, artist Da Thao said that the couple was worried about making a living, so they left two children to their grandparents to take care of. Because of the lack of parental protection along with the studiousness of youth, both children went down the path of evils, namely drugs.

In 2001, our first son was sent to rehab in Dak Nong and then suddenly died here in 2002. " It was the boy's turn to suffer again, initially decided to send him to Duyen Hai, but he was rehabilitated. lung and liver disease, the boy passed away in 2005. Thinking that the couple had two children, but now they are gone, only one grandchild. Two children but now have no children," said here. Da Thao could not hold back her tears but cried out loud.

MC Dinh Toan understands the story of a couple of Cai luong artists. He believes that every parent always wants their children to have a good life, always be happy and healthy, and grow up to be human, but no one wants bad things to happen to them. "However, there are things that are out of our hands. Young people, when they are out of the reach of their families, will be easily exposed and drawn to temptation, sometimes you think it's just a matter of trying but Obviously, in the end, just because of that test, the whole future was destroyed," MC Dinh Toan shared his opinion.

With Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong, she sympathizes with the Cai Luong artist husband and wife because they are all in the same field, even her own life in the past has many similarities. "This happened to many artists in my day. In the past, when I went to perform in the rainy and sunny season, I ran to the West, the rainy season went back to the Central, every time I went, I had to go away from the rain to chase me. When you come back, you are anchored by the artist's salary of three poles and three dong, but if you are not a star, you will have less wealth.Because of your profession, passion should follow the profession and live and die with it must be accepted", Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong bitterly shared.

In addition, the female artist also expressed that the pain that the artist couple Vinh Thanh and Da Thao had to go through was too great and the two would have to "burden themselves for life".

Artist Binh Tinh: Carrying the whole family alone, quietly helping many colleagues Thảo Mai19:28:31 29/03/2025Binh Tinh is the daughter of the Duc Loi - Bach Mai traditional opera artist couple. Her family has 4 generations pursuing the art of opera. Binh Tinh herself has had a passion for opera since she was very young.