The news of the death of Cai Luong video producer Nguyen Van Thanh (commonly known as Charles Nguyen) has caused many artists, colleagues and Cai Luong fans to feel sorry.
In particular, the family of artist Hong Phuong - the niece of the late Meritorious Artist Vu Linh - expressed their pain at the passing of a loved one who had been attached to the family for many decades.
Producer Charles Nguyen was born on July 4, 1956, passed away at 9:40 pm on June 13, 2026. The funeral was held at An Quang Pagoda (HCMC).
Sharing with reporters, Hong Phuong said that the passing of Charles Nguyen is a great spiritual loss for the family.
Not only is he a long-time close friend of the late NSƯT Vu Linh, he also always accompanies Hong Phuong's family in many important stages of life.
According to the reporter's investigation, Charles Nguyen is one of the pioneers in investing in producing and filming Cai Luong plays in video form at a time when this type of art was still very new in Vietnam. In which, he recorded many plays by Meritorious Artist Vu Linh.
One of the outstanding projects he implemented for Vu Linh was the Cai Luong play "Vuong Thuy Kieu". The success of the work opened up a new direction for preserving and popularizing Cai Luong art through video tapes. After that, Charles Nguyen continued to participate in producing many other famous plays, contributing to bringing stage art closer to a wider public.
It was from this artistic cooperation process that he became acquainted and built a close relationship with the family of Meritorious Artist Vu Linh. The friendship between Charles Nguyen and Meritorious Artist Vu Linh lasted for many decades, going beyond the framework of work. Many plays with the participation of Meritorious Artist Vu Linh were also invested in filming by him, including in addition to the play "Wang Shu Qiao", there was also "Lữ Bố Quy Điêu".
After NSƯT Vu Linh passed away, Charles Nguyen still maintained a close relationship with the family of the late artist. In recent years, he has repeatedly spoken out to protect Hong Phuong's family from controversies on social networks. Therefore, for the female singer's family, he is not only a friend of the late NSƯT Vu Linh but also a relative, someone who always accompanies and shares in difficult times.
