Untold stories on the way to take artist Chi Tai's coffin to the airport to return to the US
On the car carrying artist Chi Tai's coffin to Tan Son Nhat to catch the last flight of his life, close colleagues such as Tran Thanh, Dai Nghia... sat together to "badmouth" the late artist.

Thousands of fans ran after the car carrying the artist's coffin.Chi Taito the airport so he could return to the US to reunite with his wife and family.ArtistHoai Linh sat on a motorbike, turned around and clasped his hands as he drove away, bowing in gratitude. In the photos published by the media, his face was distorted and many viewers could not hold back their tears.
And on the car carrying artist Chi Tai's coffin, his close colleagues sat next to him, talking with him before saying goodbye to the person who is leaving without a return date.
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Artist Chi Tai's funeral was held at the Ministry of National Defense Funeral Home (5 Pham Ngu Lao, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City) on December 12 before his coffin was taken to the US. |
“You are about to return to your wife. Rest assured. Audiences from everywhere came to see you off. I have never seen an artist loved, respected and mourned by the audience so much during the farewell ceremony. When you see this scene, you must also feel happy! You were born, you cried, everyone laughed! Now you are gone, everyone cries, you laugh! RIP my brother. God take you to heaven” - Tran Thanh choked up. During the past days, artist Viet Huong and artist Hoai Linh have been taking care of the funeral for artist Chi Tai. On the day of the funeral, sharing with the press, Viet Huong emphasized that she was completely alert to take care of her senior's funeral and did not faint as some information spread.
Taking artist Chi Tai to the airport, Viet Huong choked up: "You have to fly. Goodbye to a brother, a colleague, a soulmate that is hard to find for Viet Huong."
“You go back to your sister Heo. There were a lot of audiences seeing you off, so be happy. You will always be there, in an important position in the hearts of your fans and fellow artists. Remember to bless brother Bon with good health, I will often come down to the Temple to visit you”, shared actress Nam Thu.
Unable to see the late artist Chi Tai off on his final journey, folk singer Phuong My Chi confided: “Yesterday I couldn’t come back in time to say goodbye to him, I was so sad! But all the artists and the audience seemed to have “said” goodbye to him, including me, I am so grateful. I know he is very happy, I saw the audience clapping when he bowed, just like when the audience cheered when he was on stage! I was so touched and happy. And I would like to thank everyone who contributed to Uncle Chi Tai’s funeral, I thank Uncle Hoai Linh and Aunt Viet Huong, you have worked hard, everyone is very grateful to you. In heaven, Uncle Chi Tai will be very happy to have two wonderful soulmates like you and your colleagues who have given him so much love. Uncle is safe and happy, he is back with his family and with God! Don’t be too sad, everyone! Uncle is back with his little girl Heo. I miss you, Uncle Chi Tai - my uncle.”