The event is jointly held by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, the Vietnam Theatre Artists’ Association and the Ho Chi Minh City Theatre Artists' Association.
The final round of the contest will take place from October 17 to 21 at Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong (Reformed Theatre) Theatre. This year, the final round sees the competition of the 27 best contestants, including the participation of many well-known artists such as Meritorious Artist Thu Van, Meritorious Artist Le Trung Thao, Vo Minh Lam, Ha Nhu, Minh Truong, and more.
The organising committee will award a total of 30 medals, of which there are 10 gold medals and 20 silver medals.
The contest is organised to continue the preservation and promotion of the Cai Luong theatre arts, a great cultural value of the Southern region. This is also one of the key activities of a project on organising typical festivals and cultural and sports events in Ho Chi Minh City during the 2020-2030 period.
