Linh Huyen, 44, is a cải luong (reformed theatre) artist known for her efforts to preserve and develop traditional music. Cai luong,
a form of modern folk opera, particularly famous in the south.
Cai luong playwright Tran Ha, real name Nguyen Van
Thiet, has released his autobiography narrating events that happened in
his life and tracing the development of the art from 1954 until 1975,
when he became a cultural official.