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Trong Tan catches fish and wraps banh chung to celebrate Tet

VN (according to VnExpress) January 28, 2025 06:37

Singer Trong Tan returned to his hometown in Thanh Hoa, wrapped Chung cakes, caught fish in the pond, and picked apples to celebrate Tet.

Trong Tan wraps banh chung (video provided by character)

This year, Trong Tan performed on New Year's Eve in Ba Ria - Vung Tau so he returned home early to clean and decorate the house.

On the afternoon of the 26th of the lunar month, Trong Tan and his family finished cleaning the altar and prepared the fruit tray and candies. A few days before, he and his relatives wrapped 146 banh chung. He said he loves the bustling atmosphere and the scene of people gathering together every spring.

His two children - Tan Dat, 21, and Thao Nguyen, 19 - prepare for the new year with their father. ''I want to preserve this cultural feature so that they will love the traditional Tet holiday,'' he said. According to Trong Tan, his daughter loves wrapping banh chung.

Trong Tan built his home in Thanh Hoa 10 years ago, which is the living space of his extended family. He designed an open space, surrounded by gardens. The singer invested little in interior design but planted many trees and vegetables. Here, his parents raised chickens and fish, and took care of the garden. When returning to his hometown, Trong Tan takes the opportunity to relax by catching fish, feeding chickens, collecting eggs, and picking apples.

Không gian sống của gia đình Trọng Tấn có một chiếc ao lớn, gồm các loại cá rô phi, chép, lớn nhanh và sinh sản tự nhiên. Ảnh: Nhân vật cung cấp
Trong Tan's house has a large pond with tilapia and carp (photo provided by the character))

Although he could not celebrate New Year's Eve with his family, Trong Tan was happy to have time before Tet with his family. The singer said he was used to singing on the 30th of Tet. He once said he was afraid of performing in faraway cities like Da Nang and Nha Trang, having to celebrate the New Year alone. "At those times, I was alone in the hotel room, feeling that New Year's Eve had no meaning because there was no one by my side. I tossed and turned, just waiting for the morning to come so I could quickly return to my family," Trong Tan said. In return, the singer was happy because the audience loved him, and someone gave him lucky money right on stage.

After the Tet holiday of At Ty 2025 ended, Trong Tan started performing in Vinh on February 1 (the 3rd day of the lunar calendar), then returned to Thanh Hoa and returned to Hanoi a day later. On the occasion of the New Year, he cherished completing an album for the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) along with many other music projects.

Trọng Tấn và hai con hái táo. Ảnh: Nhân vật cung cấp
Trong Tan and his two children pick apples (photo provided by the character))

Trong Tan, 49 years old, became famous after winning first prize in Sao Mai 1999. He is associated with songs of homeland and revolution such asThe sound of the monochord(Nguyen Dinh Phuc),Our love is as silver as the sea and as green as the fields.(Huong Song Huong),Remote island(The Song). The singer is a harmonious duet with Anh Tho, and is also part of the red music trio with Dang Duong and Viet Hoan. Trong Tan's wife - Thanh Hoa - is a childhood friend, always supporting him in his work.

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Trong Tan catches fish and wraps banh chung to celebrate Tet