He inspired noted artist Mai Tuyết Hoa to learn the art of Xẩm (songs for blind beggars) from elder artisan Hà Thị Cầu. Xẩm singing, a centuries-old Vietnamese art form, has long been regarded as an important piece of the nation’s cultural heritage.
She was one of the seven founding members of the country’s Conservatory of Music in 1956 and Dean of the Piano Department for 20 years. She trained many talented generations of pianists, with the most internationally successful concert pianist being her youngest son, Đặng Thái Sơn.