Phi Nhung Adopted Children Find New Paths Years After Passing
Five years after the death of singer Phi Nhung from COVID-19 on September 28, 2021, the nineteen adopted children she left behind have reached starkly different turns in their lives, with four pursuing professional singing careers. The late artist spent much of her life balancing a demanding performance schedule and vegetarian restaurant businesses with extensive charitable work, establishing the Vòng tay dưỡng tử orphanage in 2008 in Đồng Nai alongside nun Thích Nữ Minh Viên to house children facing difficult circumstances.
Life at the Orphanage and Ongoing Support Networks
Following Phi Nhung’s passing, nun Thích Nữ Minh Viên assumed direct daily care for the nineteen adopted children still living at the facility. The youngsters occasionally travel to Ho Chi Minh City to burn incense in memory of their adoptive mother. While the singer’s income from her music and vegetarian eateries once funded the household’s living expenses and schooling, financial backing now comes through Wendy Pham, Phi Nhung’s biological daughter, and Di/gems Phạm, the singer’s former manager.
Di/gems Phạm confirmed that the two vegetarian restaurants continue to operate under normal conditions. During their free time, the adopted children help prepare dishes for customers at the establishments, ensuring the continued support of the household.
The Four Adoptive Children Pursuing Artistic Careers
Among the children, four names guided by Phi Nhung into the music industry have carved out distinct paths. Hồ Văn Cường first drew public attention in 2016 at age thirteen when he competed on Vietnam Idol Kids. Under Phi Nhung’s mentorship, he secured performance opportunities to build his repertoire. On November 28, 2026, he marks his tenth year in music by headlining a solo concert titled Bước at the Bến Thành Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City.
Quỳnh Trang, known to audiences as the “Bolero Angel,” maintains a steady schedule performing in tea rooms and on live stages while expanding her online channels. On October 10, 2026, she will stage her Hoa tháng Mười concert at the Trần Hữu Trang Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City with the backing of her husband, who works as a director and assists with her musical productions.
Thiêng Ngân faces a considerably more challenging career path. Securing only a handful of performance invitations each month, she and her biological mother sell coconut sticky rice priced at 15,000 dongs per portion in Ho Chi Minh City to cover household expenses and her living costs, while she persists with her singing pursuits.
As the remaining children grow, some have started their own families while younger residents continue to rely on the ongoing care provided at the shelter.