7 finalists of Golden Bell of Traditional Opera visit and express gratitude to the unit after 20 years of companionship

(NLDO) – On the afternoon of September 8, seven finalists of the Golden Bell of Traditional Opera visited Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK).

Seven finalists in round 2 visited Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK).

This is an innovation of the Organizing Committee of the Golden Bell of Traditional Opera when helping the contestants have valuable social experiences. Last week, the 9 finalists visited Thi Nghe Nursing Home to visit veteran artists (September 1) and after the first final night (September 7 evening), seven contestants including: Vuong Quan Tri (born in 2009, An Giang), Le Thi Ha Nhu (2006, Vinh Long), Dang Thi Thuy Duong (1993, Ho Chi Minh City), Nguyen Phu Yen (1999, Ca Mau), Nguyen Tan Dat (1993, Tay Ninh), Nguyen Thi My Duyen (2003, Dong Thap) and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhu (2000, Can Tho) were taken by the Organizing Committee to visit the headquarters of Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK) - the unit that has sponsored and accompanied the "Golden Bell of Traditional Opera" contest for 20 years.

Amidst the bustling life of the largest cultural center of the country - Ho Chi Minh City, where many modern art forms are creating strong attraction, there is still a quiet but persistent flow preserving national identity. That is the art of Cai Luong, a traditional theatrical form imbued with the soul of the Vietnamese people.

Seven finalists in round 2 visited Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK).

And in the midst of that preservation journey, we cannot fail to mention Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK) - the unit that has steadfastly accompanied the Golden Bell of Traditional Music Competition of Ho Chi Minh City Television for the past 20 years.

Golden Bell of Traditional Opera - 20 years of cultivating Cai Luong talents

Since its inception, the Golden Bell of Traditional Music named "TV Traditional Music Star" in 2006 has been considered a game show competition.

After that, the attraction of the public and young people to the art of reformed opera, especially the vọng cổ song, forced HTV to continuously improve and innovate so that the competition could take on a new stature, becoming the "cradle" to discover and train hundreds of golden voices for the reformed opera stage.

"Chuong Vang Vong Co" officially took the name of the contest since 2007, many contestants through each selection round have matured into talented artists, even up to now some artists have been awarded noble titles by the State such as: People's Artist Ho Ngoc Trinh, Meritorious Artist Ngoc Doi, Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam, Meritorious Artist Thu Van...

Seven candidates had a meaningful experience at Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK).

To maintain that journey, SAIGONBANK's enduring commitment is an important factor. Not only does it sponsor the competition, SAIGONBANK also accompanies the program "Ngân mai chung vàng" - a live television stage every month, where young actors can try their hand at classic roles, bringing cải lương closer to the public and maintaining the standards of vọng cổ art.

Golden Bell of Traditional Music - Journey to spread community values

In 2025, SAIGONBANK continues to affirm its role as a cultural companion by not only sponsoring "Chuong Vang Vong Co 2025", but also bringing the program "Am Thanh Phu Sa 2025" to a wide audience nationwide.

In particular, this year's competition marked new experiences, when 32 candidates in the selection round had the opportunity to directly interact and perform in many special environments.

A sacred mark is the trip of the contestants to Brigade 167 - Naval Region 2, the place at the forefront of the storm, to serve the arts, to show gratitude to the soldiers who day and night guard the homeland's sea and islands.

Not stopping there, the contestants also interacted and performed in front of thousands of students from Binh Duong University, bringing vọng cổ and cải lương closer to the young generation.

This is a meaningful experience at Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK) for the contestants of the 20th "Golden Bell of Traditional Music" contest.

From these experiences, the new award "Contestant with activities spreading community responsibility" was added in this year's season, to honor the spirit of sharing and social connection - a humane message that SAIGONBANK and the organizing committee want to convey.

Golden Bell - Towards more brilliant golden seasons

Currently, "Chuong Vang Vong Co 2025" is entering the exciting competition nights. With confidence in the organizers and contestants, SAIGONBANK hopes that the program will continue to improve, bringing many rich artistic experiences and explosive performances.

A report on this meaningful experience will be broadcast by HTV in September 2025.

In its 20-year journey, "Chuong Vang Vong Co" has proven that although Ho Chi Minh City is not the birthplace of Cai Luong, it is the land where Cai Luong grows and reaches its peak.

And in that journey, SAIGONBANK is proud to be a trusted companion, contributing to making vọng cổ songs resonate forever in the country's cultural and artistic life.

Three artists became famous from the "Golden Bell of Traditional Music" competition: Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam, People's Artist Ho Ngoc Trinh, Meritorious Artist Ngoc Doi

At the press conference announcing the 2025 Golden Bell of Traditional Opera season, a representative of Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (SAIGONBANK) emotionally shared: "20 years of accompanying the Golden Bell of Traditional Opera is 20 years of witnessing the growth of many young Cai Luong talents.

For SAIGONBANK, this is not only a cultural and social sponsorship activity, but also part of the responsibility to preserve the nation's precious spiritual heritage. We believe that each contestant from the competition, each role in the program "Ngan Mai Chuong Vang", or each trip to interact with the community contributes to sowing the seeds of love for art in the hearts of the public."

The contestants competing in the final night 1 left many impressions on the audience.

People's Artist Ho Ngoc Trinh expressed: "For me, "Chuong Vang Vong Co" is the cradle that brought me to the audience. Without the long-term companionship of SAIGONBANK, perhaps many generations of young artists like us would not have had the opportunity to try, practice and mature."

"Chuong Vang Vong Co" is the belief and motivation for us to stick with the stage and make efforts to preserve the art of Cai Luong, thank you for SAIGONBANK's companionship" - Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam said.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/7-thi-sinh-chung-ket-chuong-vang-vong-co-tham-tri-an-don-vi-20-nam-dong-hanh-196250908164344242.htm