A production of "Hon Truong Ba, da hang thit" (Truong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Body) by playwright Luu Quang Vu has been staged at Ho Guom Theatre in Ha Noi ahead of its performance in Paris, France, as part of Vietnamese Theatre Week (Viet Nam en scène) in France 2026. The programme aims to showcase the distinctive identity of Vietnamese theatre while expanding opportunities for artistic exchange and cooperation between the two countries.

In traditional theatre, many people have long thought that women are best suited to the role of performers — the role of graceful females under the stage lights — while the position of director — who “conducts” the entire production behind the curtain — must belong to men with strong physiques, decisive personalities, and commanding voices.