According to information from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), on October 30, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong presented the decision to appoint People's Artist Xuan Bac - Director of the Vietnam Drama Theater - as Director of the Department of Performing Arts.
Artist Xuan Bac was born in 1976 in Phu Tho, graduated from Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema, then worked at the Vietnam Drama Theater for many years.
He is known for his roles in many films such as “Waves at the Bottom of the River”, “The Story of Moc’s House” and “Dong Loc Junction”. In addition, he is also a familiar face on TV shows such as “Weekend Meeting”, “Tao Quan” and “Hoi xoi dap quay”.
With significant contributions to art, Xuan Bac was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist in 2016 and People's Artist in 2023.