In the Vietnamese art scene, the couple NSND Lan Huong and NSUT Do Ky are admired by the public not only for their contributions to the country's cinema and stage but also for their exemplary marriage. Different from the noise often seen in the entertainment industry, the couple chose a simple lifestyle, separating the stage aura from everyday moments.
Married in 1987 after a decade of dating, the simple subsidy-era wedding opened the journey of nearly 40 years of living together of the two artists. They were originally classmates in the 1st acting training class of the Vietnam Drama Theater, from close colleagues gradually becoming soulmates of each other.
Looking back, I cannot help but remember those days - a simple wedding, with nothing but love and dreams. We, at that time, like many other couples, only had a firm belief in each other and in life," People's Artist Lan Huong once shared with Lao Dong newspaper.
Although they are both veteran faces, the two rarely act together in movies to be able to take turns managing family matters. The rare work they play as husband and wife on screen is the TV series "Nếp nhà" (2010). Here, real-life harmony was naturally brought into the film, clearly depicting the image of an original Hanoi family with sustainable traditional values.
Currently, despite being retired, the image of Meritorious Artist Do Ky silently accompanying his wife at events or People's Artist Lan Huong taking care of her husband behind the scenes still always receives respect from colleagues and audiences.
On their personal pages, the artist couple often share everyday moments, from long trips to warm meals together. It is the authenticity and indifference in their lifestyle that has helped them spread the energy of happiness to the audience in the most natural way.
Sharing about the secret to keeping the fire of marriage, Meritorious Artist Do Ky once compared his partner to "daily food and drink" - an inevitable and indispensable presence. The male artist said that for decades, the couple has always maintained the principle of silent understanding, "just look at each other and live" to maintain harmony.
Responding to her husband's taciturn but sincere words, People's Artist Lan Huong also once expressed her respect for her life partner who has been by her side since difficult times. She shared that artist Do Ky is not a romantic or flowery person, but what makes her most reassured is that he is always present at the right time whenever she needs him. For her, happiness does not lie in luxurious material values but crystallizes from trust and perseverance going together through all ups and downs.
In the midst of the bustling modern pace of life, the story of People's Artist Lan Huong and Meritorious Artist Do Ky is a reminder of the core values of husband and wife affection: Sincerity and patience. Without the oaths of eternal love, it is the "bathing" together for the home every day with sharing from the smallest details that has created a symbol of sustainable happiness.
Their nearly 40-year journey is the clearest proof of the spirit of International Day of Happiness: Cherishing ordinary things to build a sustainable future.
