7 Nghe An artists were awarded the titles of People's Artist and Meritorious Artist.

On the afternoon of August 29, the ceremony to award the titles of People's Artist (NSND) and Meritorious Artist (NSUT) to 391 artists was solemnly held at the Hanoi Opera House.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents titles to artists. Photo: tienphong.vn

In this 9th consideration for conferring the titles of People's Artist and Meritorious Artist, the state-level council received 84 applications for conferring the titles of People's Artist and 307 applications for conferring the titles of Meritorious Artist from 46 councils at the ministerial, branch, provincial and municipal levels.

After 5 state-level specialized councils met to review and discuss each specialized field, there were 79 applications for the title of People's Artist and 299 applications for the title of Meritorious Artist that were eligible to be submitted to the state-level councils.

The State Council voted secretly on each dossier and agreed to submit it to the Prime Minister for consideration and submit it to the President for decision to confer titles on 79 People's Artists and 299 Meritorious Artists, and posthumously confer the titles on 5 People's Artists and 3 Meritorious Artists.

Dancer Nguyen Van Thuong - Nghe An Province's Ethnic Song and Dance Troupe was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist this time. Photo: NVCC

Nghe An has 6 artists awarded the title of Meritorious Artist in this period, including 2 dancers from the Provincial Ethnic Song and Dance Troupe: La Duc Nghia (born 1979); Nguyen Van Thuong (born 1962) and 4 artists from the Center for Preservation and Promotion of Nghe An Folk Heritage: Nguyen An Ninh (1962); Nguyen Thi Trung Thanh (born 1977); Le Duc Lam (born 1969); Luu Thanh Vinh (born 1975).

Dancer La Duc Nghia, the main solo dancer of the Nghe An Province Ethnic Song and Dance Troupe, was also honored to receive the title of Meritorious Artist. Photo: NVCC

Especially in this award ceremony, performing artist Tran Minh Tue - Center for Preservation and Promotion of Nghe An Folk Songs (born 1965) was honored with the title of People's Artist.

Speaking after the ceremony, People's Artist Minh Tue said: "I am very honored and proud to represent Nghe An province to receive this noble title, and I promise myself to always improve to have more good works, memorable roles, not letting down the people's recognition."