Meritorious Artist Thanh Lam: Trying to be beautiful for 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 work 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 popular from North to South. Will you be given the nickname “Queen of Tea Rooms” at this rate?

(Laughs again)There will be a mini show in a big tea room in Hanoi soon. It is Autumn so I will do a meaningful show for the audience.

Why are you in high demand at tea rooms?

I think, after the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone will want to go see and enjoy music. Medium-sized venues 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 probably favor me, they see the positive energy from me and my husband, so they give 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, 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 have been living under the same roof, has she had much influence on you, such as in charity work?

He had been involved in charity work before coming to 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.