On December 26, VTV confirmed that Tao Quan 2025 will be broadcast on New Year's Eve.
Sharing with Lao Dong reporter, the representative of the program's production team said that the audience will enjoy Tao Quan again this year.
The artists had a script reading and first rehearsals. In the image posted by Meritorious Artist Chi Trung on his personal page, the script reading also had the participation of artist Quoc Khanh.
When asked by the audience about People's Artist Cong Ly and People's Artist Xuan Bac, "Traffic God" Chi Trung answered vaguely, implying that he was also "impatiently" waiting for news from his colleagues.
Artist Van Dung also posted behind-the-scenes photos of Tao Quan on her personal page and hinted about the "Tao season" in 2025.
In a conversation with Lao Dong reporter, when mentioning Tao Quan, artist Van Dung talked about her attachment to the program: "I have never been ready to say goodbye to Tao Quan. To me, Tao Quan will forever be the most beautiful memories, an important milestone in my career."
This year, the audience speculates that veteran artists such as People's Artist Xuan Bac, People's Artist Cong Ly... will have a hard time appearing again in Tao Quan.
People's Artist Cong Ly still has health problems, while People's Artist Xuan Bac has just been appointed to the position of Director of the Department of Arts and Performing Arts from November 2024.
However, the audience still hopes for the return of the Nam Tao - Bac Dau couple who have become "classics" of the Tao Quan seasons.
At Tao Quan 2024, most of the old cast no longer appeared, only People's Artist Quoc Khanh played the Jade Emperor.
Not following the familiar pattern of the past 20 years, Tao Quan 2024 builds on the journey of the Jade Emperor and Nam Tao to the lower world. The court session also does not require the Taos to report.
The change in personnel and content is like a breath of fresh air for the program, while also creating opportunities for young artists to participate, continue and develop.
However, the change in personnel is also the cause of debate among the audience when the program is broadcast. The program will inevitably be compared between the new and the old.
