In Tao Quan 2022, Meritorious Artist Chi Trung plays the role of Tao Giao Thong and has a long segment mentioning his "prophetic" ability. Tao Giao Thong retells the dialogue in Tao Quan 2018.
At the end of 2018, when questioned about solutions to traffic jams, the Traffic God said, "Your Majesty, traffic jams are an inevitable part of life. If one day the roads and sidewalks are clear, people will not be able to bear it."
Coming to Tao Quan 2022, when experiencing the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, having to implement social distancing orders, canceling all community activities, staying home, not being allowed to go out, Tao Giao Thong repeated the dialogue from 2011, "I think, I have the ability to predict. That day has come. When we implement the lockdown order, the roads are clear, many people who are not allowed to go out suddenly crave to hear the sound of motorbike horns, crave to join the crowded traffic jams like in the old days...".
In Tao Quan 2025, Tao Giao Thong continued to repeat his "miraculous" lines and "prophetic" ability from 14 years ago.
At the 2011 Tao Quan meeting, the Traffic God was upset about the fact that many people in the lower world had poor traffic awareness, constantly encroaching on lanes, running red lights, and driving onto sidewalks... "At this rate, I propose that the fines for traffic violations be increased by 2-3 times, even 4-5 times, so that people will no longer violate the law", and that "If you don't want to be fined, then don't violate the law anymore".
These two lines of Tao Giao Thong were widely shared on social media platforms. Currently, the fines for traffic violations in the lower world have increased according to Decree 168/2024/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of traffic order and safety in the field of road traffic.
When receiving arguments from the Economic and Health Taos about the new fine, the Traffic Tao also said, "If they continue to violate, I will increase the fine by 19-20 times"... The juggling acts of the Taos create a highlight for the script of Tao Quan 2025.
When asked about his ability to “prophesy” in his lines, Meritorious Artist Chi Trung said: “If I were to tell it, it would be like boasting, not very good (laughs). But I am a person who reads a lot. I read many books and documents on many fields. Saying lines from 5-10 years ago that have now come true, I find it quite interesting.”
Meritorious Artist Chi Trung's full name is Pham Chi Trung, born in 1961, has had a long association with the Tao Quan program over 20 years on air.
Meritorious Artist Chi Trung said: “We are used to the controversy and criticism from the audience after the show airs every New Year’s Eve. Being a part of Tao Quan is like being a daughter-in-law to a hundred families. Those who like it will praise it, those who don’t like it will criticize it. I respect all the reviews from the audience. Myself and the production crew, from the director, actors, and screenwriters, have all made efforts and tried their best.”
