Actor Kiều Thanh, widely known for her breakout television role, officially ended her employment with the Hanoi Drama Theatre on July 17, 2026, following a personal resignation letter citing family circumstances and health concerns.
The departure marks a definitive administrative break for the artist, who spent years connected to the state-run troupe. According to the theatre’s leadership, the resignation request was submitted on July 15, 2026, and approved by the board of directors and key staff members before taking effect two days later.
Resignation Confirmed by Hanoi Drama Theatre Leadership
The leadership of the Hanoi Drama Theatre formally confirmed that the actor is no longer on the roster or subject to the unit’s administrative authority. The theatre’s director provided specific dates for the employment transition, noting that the performer stepped down voluntarily due to underlying health issues and domestic responsibilities.
People’s Artist Trung Hiếu, Director of the Hanoi Drama Theatre, stated via VietNamNet that on July 15, 2026, actor Kiều Thanh submitted a voluntary resignation letter citing family circumstances and health conditions that did not ensure her continued work at the Hanoi Drama Theatre. After reviewing the request, the leadership and key officials of the Hanoi Drama Theatre held a meeting and agreed to resolve Kiều Thanh’s resignation, officially terminating her employment contract as of July 17, 2026. Therefore, from that time onward, Kiều Thanh no longer belongs to the theatre’s personnel roster or falls under its management authority.
The administrative separation terminates a professional relationship that began after the actor joined the theatre’s troupe following early acclaim on television.
Career Roots and the Legacy of a Breakthrough Television Role
Born in Hanoi in 1981, the actor initially considered pursuing a career in education to follow her family's traditions.
Her television career took off in 2001 while she was still a second-year student. Director Đỗ Thanh Hải cast her as the complex character Trà in the hit drama series Passage to the Sky. The role defined her early professional trajectory and created an enduring public image.
Following that breakout performance, she expanded her portfolio across both stage and screen. Her credits include film and television projects such as Gái nhảy
, The Silent River, Khi đàn chim trở về
, Beyond the Horizon, and Câu hỏi số 5
. In recognition of her contributions, the state awarded her the Meritorious Artist title in 2015.
Controversy and Retreat From the Public Eye
Despite professional recognition, her public profile shifted following a series of remarks at a 2019 press conference for the television series Roses on the Left Breast. During the media event, she publicly discussed her personal life and relationship status, acknowledging that she was living with a partner who had not yet legally divorced.
The statements triggered public backlash. Commentators and online audiences argued that the disclosures ran counter to standard social norms and family law, with some factions demanding that her state-conferred title be revoked.
In the wake of the controversy, the actor largely stepped back from television and public appearances, choosing to maintain a quiet private life while occasionally participating in theatre productions.
Closing a Chapter in Hanoi’s Performing Arts Scene
The formal exit from the Hanoi Drama Theatre closes a significant institutional chapter of the actor’s career. While she had already reduced her media appearances and screen roles—with her final television appearance occurring in Roses on the Left Breast—her name remained tied to the theatre’s roster until the July 2026 paperwork was finalized.
With her contract concluded and her status as a company member dissolved, the transition formalizes a retirement from institutional theatre work amid ongoing shifts in her personal and professional life.
