47 billion RMB assets attract attention
According to the announcement of Phu Hoa International Group, Ms. Tran Le Hoa passed away on April 5, 2026 in Beijing after a period of treatment, at the age of 85. She was once one of the richest female entrepreneurs in China, working in real estate, investment and culture.
Before his death, Chen Lihua's assets were estimated at about 47 billion RMB, ranking 656th in the world.
After the female billionaire passed away, Tri Trong Thuy gave up his rights to tens of billions of RMB of assets, to do business for his wife's children and continued to be associated with the Chinese Red Sandalwood Museum.
The right to operate Phu Hoa International Group was actually transferred to the next generation when Tran Le Hoa was still alive. Her son, Trieu Dung, held the position of Chairman cum General Director, while his children and the third generation participated in the operation of the family business system.
36 years of marriage once endured many rumors
After his wife passed away, the 73-year-old actor continued to be noticed even though he had left the screen many years ago.
He is still associated with the Chinese Zitong Wood Museum. Before Chen Lihua passed away, Zhi Zhongrui was Deputy Director of the Chinese Zitong Wood Museum, Chairman of the Beijing Zitong Wood Culture Fund. In March 2026, the couple also appeared together in the museum's online class for overseas Chinese youth.
His current life is almost no longer related to acting. Currently, Tri Trong Thuy still regularly appears at the museum, watching displays, preservation and work related to zither products.
Last May, he was said to have reappeared after a period of mourning. Some sources recorded that on May 10-11, more than a month after his wife passed away, Tri Trong Thuy appeared in the Great Yunhe area, Thong Chau, Beijing, participating in promoting a project that Tran Le Hoa had developed.
In June, he was suddenly rumored to have a new love. Images of Tri Trong Thuy walking with a young woman spread on Chinese social networks, causing some accounts to speculate that he had a romantic relationship just over two months after his wife passed away.
But then, there was information that the woman was an assistant/employee working with him.
In early August, there was information that he appeared at a restaurant in Beijing. He wore a dark-colored shirt, a white hat, glasses, and went out to eat with friends in Nam La Co Hang area. He was quite comfortable when someone recognized him and asked to take pictures.
