On the afternoon of March 26, People's Artist Le Thuy shared with Dan Tri reporter that People's Artist Thanh Tuan is currently in a coma and his health is critical. "I pray that Tuan will overcome this pain," said artist Le Thuy.

Director Thanh Hiep added that People's Artist Thanh Tuan had a history of heart disease but had not been examined for a long time because he was busy with work. On the afternoon of March 25, the artist had a relapse of pain and was taken to Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC) by his family for emergency treatment.

"Currently, artist Thanh Tuan has been taken to the intensive care unit, but his family members are not allowed to visit him. The doctor said he will monitor him to intervene promptly," said director Thanh Hiep.

Hearing about the health of People's Artist Thanh Tuan, many artists such as Thanh Dien, Hong Van, Phi Phung, Hong Anh, My Chi... also left comments praying, hoping that he will overcome his dangerous situation.

People's Artist Thanh Tuan was born in 1950, real name is Nguyen Thanh Liem, hometown in Quang Ngai.

In his heyday, artist Thanh Tuan was known for his cai luong plays such as Tim lai cuoc doi, Nguoi cau bong trang, Khoi song tieu tuong, Duong kiem Nguyen Ba, Nguoi tinh tren chien tran ... and traditional songs: Xuan nay con khong ve, Nho Nha Trang, Chuyen xe Tay Ninh, Dong song que em...

In particular, People's Artist Thanh Tuan and People's Artist Le Thuy were once a beloved couple in reformed opera and classical theater such as: Manh Le Quan, Pham Lai Biet Tay Thi, My Chau Trong Thuy, Lo Buoc Sang Ngang...

Artist Thanh Tuan was awarded the title of People's Artist in 2019.

In recent years, in his twilight years, artist Thanh Tuan has continued to work hard in the arts. In 2022, he opened a vọng cổ singing center, teaching three sessions a day. In addition, he regularly performs, sings, and has his own recording studio.

Recently, the artist has been a judge in cai luong competitions such as: Golden Bell, Golden Rice...