Top 10 Most Popular Vietnamese TV Series Right Now

Ex-Husbands, Ex-Wives, and Ex-Lovers (formerly known as 'Back Together') is a Vietnamese TV drama produced by the Vietnam Television Film Center, directed by People's Artist Vu Truong Khoa. The show aired at 9:40 PM on Thursdays and Fridays, from April 28, 2022, to September 15, 2022, on VTV3.

The storyline follows the family life of Viet Anh, a government official. After divorcing his first wife Lam (Thuy Hang), he finds happiness in marrying Giang (La Thanh Huyen), a younger woman. However, their new life faces complications when his daughter Mai Anh decides to move in with them, causing tension between the family.

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• Genre: Romance, Family
• Episodes: 40
• Country: Vietnam
• Director: Vu Minh Tri
• Main Cast: La Thanh Huyen, Viet Anh
• Premiere: April 22, 2022

Red Apple Tea is a drama series produced by CTC Movie, directed by Võ Việt Hùng (Season 1) and Chu Thiện (Season 2). Season 1 aired from February 21, 2019, to April 24, 2019, while Season 2 aired from March 14, 2022, to June 10, 2022, at 8:00 PM from Monday to Saturday on THVL1. The series consists of two seasons with a total of 130 episodes: 54 episodes in Season 1 and 76 in Season 2.

The plot centers on Chiêu Dương (Thanh Trúc), a young woman who has suffered greatly. Her traumatic past, where she was deceived and sold across the border into forced prostitution, has left her unable to find happiness with her boyfriend Võ Hiếu (Quý Bình).

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• Genre: Romance, Family
• Episodes: 54
• Country: Vietnam
• Director: Chu Thiện
• Main Cast: Thanh Trúc, Quý Bình, Hà Trí Quang, Thanh Hiền, Ngân Quỳnh
• Premiere: March 14, 2022

"Are You a Real Man?" is the story of three men: Tuấn Khang, Nhật Minh, and Duy Anh. Tuấn Khang is like a grown child, refusing to mature, living for fun and pleasure without any regard for others. Duy Anh is a husband who has given up his ambitions to stay at home and support his wife in her business endeavors.

Nhật Minh, Duy Anh’s neighbor, is a rather blunt man who struggles to express his emotions, often leading to awkward moments with the women in his life. These three men, with their contrasting personalities and life circumstances, sit down together to discuss politics and the bigger picture, yet they are unable to share their personal struggles with anyone.

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• Premiere: 13/01/2022
• Genre: Romance, Family, Comedy
• Episodes: 30
• Country: Vietnam
• Director: Trịnh Lê Phong
• Main Cast: Tuấn Tú, Nhan Phúc Vinh, Hà Việt Dũng, Thúy An, Quỳnh Kool, Việt Hoa.

The Way Back to the Flower Fields follows a group of young friends growing up in a flower village on the outskirts of the city and their journey to adulthood. Lợi (Trọng Lân), a 25-year-old man, makes a living selling flowers, picking them from the village and supplying local flower shops.

Being the son of the richest man in town, Lợi has the carefree attitude of living for the present, with no concern for the future. Along with his two friends, Linh béo (Lâm Đức Anh) and Bão (Mạnh Quân), Lợi is well-known in the village for his mischievous behavior. The three of them, often calling themselves the "Three Musketeers," are full of youthful enthusiasm, genuine hearts, and a strong sense of loyalty.

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• Genre: Romance, Rural Life
• Episodes: 24
• Country: Vietnam
• Director: Vũ Minh Trí
• Main Cast: Trọng Lân, Lâm Đức Anh, Mạnh Quân, Anh Đào
• Premiere: 07/02/2022

Set in the southern region of Vietnam, “The Heavenly Net” tells the tale of beautiful, tragic love stories entangled in the vicious cycle of love and hate. The series depicts the tragic lives and complex schemes spanning two generations. It centers on Hạnh, a beautiful and humble countryside girl who is mistreated by her family and faces troubles when she moves to the city. She meets Hải and seems to have found happiness, but she soon faces jealousy and conflict when Hải’s wife confronts her. Hạnh is forced to abandon her daughter, Út Hạnh, whom she had given birth to in secret.

Later, the story shifts to Út Hạnh’s life, where she too faces many hardships. Hạnh, now an older woman, embarks on a journey to find her daughter and make amends for the years of pain she caused.

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• Genre: Romance
• Episodes: 80
• Country: Vietnam
• Director: Phi Tiến Sơn
• Main Cast: Khương Thịnh, Thân Thuý Hà, Thanh Duy, Bích Ngọc, Tim, Nhật Kim Anh
• Premiere: 04/10/2021

The sitcom My Father, Your Mother is a 100-episode series produced by Minh Pro Films. It airs at 7:30 PM from Monday to Thursday on HTV7, starting December 8. The story is set in a modern urban family with wealth, but inside, the members are constantly in conflict over everyday life issues. The relationships between biological and stepchildren, love, and family are intertwined, creating both comedic and dramatic moments within the household.

Written by the Kịch Bản Việt team, the show explores the humorous yet dramatic dynamics of family life, with each episode presenting a unique situation that carries a message and a lighthearted, humorous tone to offer relaxation and entertainment to the viewers.

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• Genre: Family, Comedy
• Episodes: 100
• Country: Vietnam
• Director: Minh Pro Film
• Main Cast: Mai Dũng, Ngọc Lan, Thành Thuận, Phương Thảo, Mỹ Linh
• Premiere: 08/12/2021

“Thương ngày nắng về” xoay quanh gia đình bà Nga sống cùng cậu em trai không được thông minh và ba cô con gái. Vân Khánh, con gái lớn đã có gia đình riêng nhưng luôn gặp vấn đề trong cuộc sống với Đức, người chồng “mãi chưa chịu lớn” và bà mẹ chồng luôn săm soi. Vân Trang, cô con gái thứ hai, là người thương bà Nga nhất, nhưng lại không phải con gái ruột của bà. Vân Vân, cô con gái út, khát khao trở thành một họa sĩ vẽ truyện tranh bất chấp việc bà Nga liên tục ngăn cản.

Bước vào độ tuổi 60, bà Nga vẫn là lao động chính, tâm trí chưa hề yên ổn khi ba cô con gái của bà, dẫu đã lớn khôn nhưng luôn đầy những khúc mắc trong cuộc sống. Dù lắm điều, cằn nhằn, nóng nẩy, nhưng bà Nga, với đức hi sinh và tình yêu thương vô hạn luôn là một điểm tựa vững vàng cho em trai và những cô con gái của mình.

Thông tin chi tiết:

• Thể loại phim: Tình cảm, gia đình
• Thời lượng phim: 33 tập (Phần 1), 47 tập (Phần 2)
• Quốc gia: Việt Nam
• Đạo diễn: Vũ Trường Khoa, Bùi Tiến Huy
• Diễn viên chính: NSƯT Thanh Quý, Lan Phương, Hồng Đăng, Phan Minh Huyền,...
• Ngày ra mắt: 15/11/2021

Underground Storm is a gripping police procedural drama directed by Đinh Thái Thụy. The show is based on the novel of the same name by Lieutenant Colonel Đào Trung Hiếu. The series features a stellar cast, including NSND Nguyễn Hải, NSND Trần Nhượng, NSND Tạ Minh Thảo, Hà Việt Dũng, and Cao Thái Hà.

The plot follows Captain Đào Hải Triều (played by Hà Việt Dũng) and his team of detectives as they investigate and dismantle an international drug trafficking ring. The story is packed with thrilling investigation sequences and intense action, which captivated audiences and quickly earned the show positive feedback.

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• Genre: Crime, Police Procedural
• Episodes: 75
• Country: Vietnam
• Director: Đinh Thái Thụy
• Main Cast: Hà Việt Dũng, Cao Thái Hà, NSND Nguyễn Hải, NSND Trần Nhượng
• Premiere: 21/02/2022

The Taste of Love is a captivating drama produced by the Vietnam Television Film Center, directed by NSƯT Nguyễn Danh Dũng. The series is based on the 2018 South Korean drama For the Sake of the Children. It aired from April 19, 2021, to October 27, 2021, on VTV1, with a total of 136 episodes divided into two parts.

The story follows Phương Nam (played by Phương Oanh), a young, independent woman with big dreams, who lives peacefully with her parents and younger sister. Her life is turned upside down when she discovers that she is adopted. From that moment, tragedy strikes: her beloved adoptive father, Ông Tuấn (NSND Công Lý), unexpectedly dies in an accident, and her adoptive mother, Bà Bích, leaves her with a huge debt and disappears. At the same time, her biological father, Ông Sinh (NSƯT Võ Hoài Nam), reappears after serving 20 years in prison and quietly watches over her. Amid these family struggles, Nam's love story with Long (Mạnh Trường) begins but is soon thwarted by opposition from others. Secrets about Ông Sinh and conflicts related to Long’s family are revealed, while Khánh Thy (Thu Quỳnh) secretly harbors feelings for Long and does everything she can to break up their relationship.

The show ends with a heartwarming conclusion, where understanding and reconciliation bring peace and happiness to the family. The series received widespread praise for its compelling, relatable storyline, and strong performances by its talented cast, which made the show incredibly popular.

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• Genre: Social Drama, Romance, Family
• Writers: Khánh Hà, Cẩm Hằng, Đan Phượng
• Director: NSƯT Nguyễn Danh Dũng
• Main Cast: Phương Oanh, Mạnh Trường, NSƯT Võ Hoài Nam, Thu Quỳnh
• Episodes: 71 (Season 1), 65 (Season 2)
• Aired: April 19, 2021 – July 27, 2021 (Season 1), July 28, 2021 – October 27, 2021 (Season 2)