For more than 20 years, the Tao Quan - Year-End Meeting program has become a familiar "spiritual dish" every New Year's Eve of Vietnamese people. For many families, Tet seems less complete without satirical laughter and social cuts through the Taos and the Jade Emperor.
Therefore, the information that Tao Quan 2026 may not be broadcast quickly caused a stir in public opinion. Although there is no official confirmation from the broadcaster, sharing from the artists shows that the possibility of the program being absent is inevitable.
Sharing with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, singer Minh Quan - the face who has played the role of Thien Loi for many years in the Tao Quan program revealed that this year there will be no Tao Quan program broadcast on New Year's Eve.
The 8X singer said she had known about this information for a week now.
As an actor and also a viewer of the Tao Quan program, I feel sad and regretful that this year there is no Tao Quan program. Over the past 20 years, there have been years without the Tao Quan program. At that time, I as well as many other viewers felt very incomplete and empty, indescribably", he said.
Singer Minh Quan has participated in the Tao Quan program for many years as an actor as well as in charge of music.
The singer from Hanoi remembers the first time he was called by People's Artist Xuan Bac and director Do Thanh Hai to audition. "I was very nervous, because at that time I was a singer, never participated in the Tao Quan program. When I was assigned a dialogue, I was nervous, my heart pounding. It was a surprise that the next day, I was accepted by the director for the role of Thien Loi," he recounted.
First appearing on the Tao Quan stage in 2013, Minh Quan quickly made his mark when he transformed into Thien Loi with a tooth-hugging image.
The male singer shared that although everyone wants to appear with a beautiful image, respecting the character's personality is always a top priority. Many artists have played the role of Thien Loi, so the male singer proactively built a bizarre, ugly and different version to create a unique impression in the hearts of viewers.
Singer Minh Quan said that during his time accompanying the Tao Quan program, he was impressed with the creativity of all the artists as well as the directors in the program. "Besides, despite being very busy, the directors as well as the artists are very dedicated and meticulous in their work. That is what I learned from them," he added.
Information about Tao Quan 2026 is attracting the attention of audiences. On groups and forums on social networks, many people expressed regret when the program is associated with the memories of New Year's Eve of generations of Vietnamese people facing the possibility of closing.
