Meritorious Artist Thanh Lam: Trying to be beautiful at her age

How do you feel about being close to the title "People's Artist"?

(Laugh)Being trusted by the State and people is a great honor not only for me, but for all artists.

Among the 4 Divas mentioned: Thanh Lam, Hong Nhung, My Linh, Ha Tran, only you are "attached" with the noble title, Meritorious Artist, soon to be People's Artist. Do you consider yourself lucky?

My contributions to music and social charity activities are the foundation that helps me gain trust and love. However, that is also a great pressure, forcing me to try harder on my artistic path.

Your shows are blooming from North to South. Will you continue to be nicknamed “Queen of Tea Rooms”?

(Laughs again)There will be a mini show in a big tea room in Hanoi. It's Autumn so I'm doing a meaningful show for the audience.

Why are you in high demand at tea rooms?

I think, after the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone wants to go see and enjoy music. Medium-sized events like tea rooms will be easier to organize.

Many audiences still admire Thanh Lam's fiery, feminine beauty. At the age of fifty, you are still admired for your beauty. Are you proud? What is your beauty secret?

It's nice to be complimented like that. Who doesn't like to be complimented on their beauty? (laugh). People must have favored me, they saw the positive energy from me and my husband, so they gave me compliments and encouragement. No one can hold back time. I just try to be the most beautiful at my age. The external beauty is reflected in my awareness in life, as well as my heart towards good things. People still say, the mind creates the appearance.

Meritorious Artist Thanh Lam.

Famous ophthalmologist Bui Tien Hung, your partner, has just launched a hospital. Surely you and your husband will have many charitable activities to help people's health?

Yes, of course. Hung will have many charity surgeries in the near future. The first one is probably at the end of August, in Da Lat, for people with eye problems like cataracts… If we can do charity, it is very valuable. Each person with their own strengths can contribute more or less to society.

Since you two got married, has she had much influence on you, such as in charity work?

He was involved in charity work before he met me. I think he and I are two companions in all activities, from my artistic activities to his ophthalmological activities. We go hand in hand, encouraging each other on our career paths.

Thanh Lam and her husband, famous ophthalmologist Bui Tien Hung.