The news of artist Bach Van's death on the morning of July 4th made many colleagues and audiences heartbroken. On her personal page, People's Artist Ta Minh Tam choked up to announce the news, calling her "my industrious and faithful lover and partner". The short but emotional sharing closed the nearly four-decade marriage of the artist couple admired by many people.
Artist Bach Van, full name Nguyen Thi Bach Van, born in 1962. She graduated from Ho Chi Minh City College of Theater and Cinema (now Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema). When she was young, she was considered one of the drama actresses with outstanding beauty, loved by colleagues and audiences.
Not only impressing with her appearance, Bach Van is also assessed as having acting talent. People's Artist Ta Minh Tam himself has repeatedly admitted that he was worried about not being able to conquer the heart of this beautiful, talented and pursued girl.
The love story of the two began when they were students. At that time, Bach Van studied theater, while Ta Minh Tam studied music. The two lived in the same dormitory, spending simple youthful days with bicycles, cups of sweet soup, ice cream sticks and simple dates.
In the program "Confession", People's Artist Ta Minh Tam once shared that the journey of accompanying his wife has lasted nearly 40 years, almost equal to his artistic journey. He considers her an indispensable part of his life.
One of the memories repeatedly mentioned by the male artist is the story of him once bringing a piece of wood to the front of the dormitory to grind and practice vocals every day to attract the attention of the stage student. That piece of wood was later preserved by the couple as a love keepsake.
After getting married, the family's life faced many difficulties, especially when her first child was born. During that period, Bach Van decided to step back, giving up many career development opportunities to focus on taking care of her family and raising two daughters.
That silent sacrifice became an important fulcrum for Ta Minh Tam to confidently dedicate himself to art. From a chamber music singer, he gradually affirmed his position in the Vietnamese music scene, was awarded the title of NSND in 2019 and currently holds the position of Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music.
Every time he mentions his wife, People's Artist Ta Minh Tam always expresses deep gratitude. He once shared that after having children, Bach Van no longer maintained the flame of her profession as before but chose happiness in taking care of her family so that her husband could wholeheartedly "fight" with art. According to him, it is a very great sacrifice that not everyone can do.
Artist Bach Van passed away at the age of 64, leaving grief in the hearts of her family, colleagues and audiences. Besides the image of a talented drama actress, she is also remembered as the quiet woman behind the success of NSND Ta Minh Tam, dedicating almost her entire life to preserving family happiness and supporting her husband on the artistic path.
