Meritorious Artist Do Ky is sad and surprised when he misses the title of People's Artist.
Meritorious Artist Do Ky shared that he was sad and confused when his application for the title of People's Artist was put on hold due to a complaint.
On November 21, Meritorious Artist Do Ky received a notice from the Department of Performing Arts (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) that his application for the title of People's Artist had been suspended. This document stated that due to a complaint and comments from the Ministry of Public Security, his application was not eligible for consideration for the title of People's Artist.
Sharing with VTC News, Meritorious Artist Do Ky said: "I was shocked and even sadder when I received this notice. I found it strange because in more than 40 years of working, I have never done anything wrong, violated the law, violated my profession... so I don't understand what their purpose was in sending the petition at the exact time I applied for the title of People's Artist?".
Up to now, the artist still does not know what he is being complained about. "I want to know the content and want to have the content of the petition clarified. If the content of the petition is not true, is the petitioner guilty of slander? I want to clarify this because it affects my personal honor and reputation, but I am not satisfied with the document the Department of Performing Arts sent me.
If I had violated anything that required disciplinary action, the Department of Performing Arts, the grassroots council, would not have reviewed and submitted my file to the ministerial council. I feel that I have absolutely no right to protect my honor - the most basic human right," Meritorious Artist Do Ky was indignant.
Do Ky affirmed that he applied for the title of People's Artist not for the title: "I applied not for the title, I do not strive to become this or that person. Living in this world, being lucky enough to have a job you like and trying to do it well is already a great satisfaction. But this affects my honor and reputation."
VTC News reporters contacted Ms. Tran Ly Ly, Acting Director of the Department of Performing Arts, but have not received a response.
Meritorious Artist Do Ky was born in 1961 in Hanoi. He graduated from the first class of Actors and was trained directly at the Vietnam Drama Theater in 1982. In addition to the stage, he is also a familiar face on television, loved through many roles in famous films such as Gia Pha Cua Dat, Trai Tim Co Nang, Ngoi Villa Mau Tro Lanh, Cau Cuoc So 5, Huong Dat, Nguoi Phan Xu, Cuong Phong... In particular, his role in the film Nep Nha is the most loved by the audience.
Meritorious Artist Do Ky was Deputy Director of the Vietnam Drama Theater from 2001 to 2008. Since 2008, Meritorious Artist Do Ky has worked at the Department of Performing Arts. In 2022, he will retire under the regime.
