Sharing with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, People's Artist Trung Hieu - Director of Hanoi Drama Theater - confirmed that Meritorious Artist Kieu Thanh has resigned from the Theater according to her personal wishes.
Accordingly, on July 15, 2026, Kieu Thanh submitted a resignation letter with the reason that her family circumstances and health were not guaranteed to continue working.
After considering the wishes, the Board of Directors of the Hanoi Drama Theater agreed to resolve for the actress to quit her job and terminate her labor contract from July 17, 2026. From this time on, Kieu Thanh is no longer under the payroll and management of the Hanoi Drama Theater.
Mentioning Meritorious Artist Kieu Thanh, audiences often remember the role of Tra in "Phia truoc la bau troi". This is a character with a personality, and also one of the most well-known roles of the actress.
Kieu Thanh, full name Kieu Thi Thanh, was born in 1981 in Kham Thien, Hanoi. Born into a family with a tradition of teaching, in her youth, she intended to pursue pedagogy.
In 1999, Kieu Thanh and some friends took the entrance exam to Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema and were admitted. From here, she began pursuing acting.
After that, Kieu Thanh participated in many films such as "Gái nhảy" (Dance Girl) as journalist Suong, "Khi đàn chim trở" (When Birds Return) as reporter Ha Chau, along with "Dòng sông phẳng lặng" (Silent River), "Những giấc mơ dài" (Long Dreams), "Hai phía chân trời" (Two Sides of the Horizon) and "Câu hỏi số 5" (Question No. 5). In 2015, she was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist by the State.
After a period of absence, in 2019, Kieu Thanh returned to the screen with the role of Dung "khan" in "Rose on the Left Chest".
This is also the last time the actress appeared on television before gradually withdrawing from artistic activities. On her personal page, she rarely updates images. Her most recent post was from January 2026.
