Mac Van Khoa introduces his fruit and vegetable garden at his hometown. Video: Provided by character

The actor shared that the garden is cultivated within the grounds of his family's stilt house. Several varieties are in season, with many jackfruit trees bearing fruit "from root to tip". He noted that thanks to careful cultivation and watering, most trees, such as longan, mango, and jackfruit, are heavily laden with fruit. He enjoys strolling through the garden, personally picking and eating the fresh produce. When climbing a mango tree, the actor simply shakes it, and ripe, red fruits fall abundantly around the base, yielding a basin full.

Beyond fruit trees, Mac Van Khoa's garden also features various vegetables: water spinach, jute, malabar spinach, pumpkin, and winter melon. The actor stated that all produce is grown without pesticides, primarily for family meals and for gifting to neighbors and acquaintances. Occasionally, he brings his wife and 6-year-old daughter, Minnie, back to his hometown to enjoy nature and breathe the fresh air.

Mac Van Khoa and his sister built the stilt house in 2021, fulfilling their father's wish. The siblings contributed funds and hired a team of builders from Tay Bac for the construction. In the months leading up to the house's completion, he returned home to supervise each stage. At that time, the actor had saved his earnings for 5 years since starting his career, using the funds to build the house as a gift of filial piety to his parents.

Mac Van Khoa and his wife with his parents. Photo: Provided by character

Mac Van Khoa, 34, is a well-known actor in Southern Vietnam's theater and film. Before achieving success in acting, Mac Van Khoa faced many hardships. After graduating high school, passionate about acting, he packed his bags from his hometown to Hanoi to audition for the Academy of Theatre and Cinema but failed the preliminary round. One year later, he moved to Nha Trang, applied for an art college, studied for three years, and then relocated to TP HCM. In his early days of studying, he felt self-conscious about his appearance and rustic accent. At that time, his parents, who were farmers in Hai Duong, often had to send him money. At one point, he considered working abroad, seeing no future in his current path.

In 2015, he competed in "Cuoi xuyen Viet" and won the runner-up prize. His comedic charm garnered attention from many directors, leading to supporting roles in films such as 'Taxi, em ten gi?' (2016), 'Phim truong ma' (2016), and '49 ngay phan hai' (2017). In 2019, he appeared in two films, 'Cua lai vo bau' (with revenue of 190 billion VND) and 'Lat mat 4' (120 billion VND). In 2021, he returned in 'Lat mat 5: 48h', directed by Ly Hai, which grossed over 150 billion VND. He married his long-time girlfriend Thao Vy, who had shared his struggles since before his fame. In 12/2020, they welcomed their first child, Mac Linh Dan, nicknamed Minnie.

Mac Van Khoa riding a motorbike to propose to his wife in 2022. Video: Thuy Thuy

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