Organised by the country’s top cải lương troupe at its own theatre, this competition brings together more than 20 cải lương troupes from across the country to compete for a gold and two silver medals for best production. Besides work by well-known cải lương directors such as People’s Artists (Nghệ sĩ Nhân dân, NSND) Doãn Hoàng Giang, Phạm Thị Thành, Ngọc Phương, Đoàn Bá and Lê Chức, audiences are also offered the opportunity to see work by up-and-coming young directors. The jury includes celebrated figures from the field, who expect to discover a wealth of new talent each year.