Miss Vietnam 2018 Northern Final: Ao yem and bikini performance in Cua Lo

After many times working on the final rounds of Miss Vietnam, the director hasfeeling a bit out of ideasyet?

From now until the finals, there will be many shows and competitions. Nam has already planned a script for the whole thing, but it has not been released yet according to the media roadmap. With the mindset of the general director and directly giving ideas for the accompanying activities as well as the shows and competitions, I personally do not feel pressured or lack of ideas. That will be shown in the upcoming activities, such as the Northern finals, the 30th anniversary Miss Vietnam Gala, especially the Sea Beauty night as well as the finals.

The stage design of the Northern Final Night was inspired by Cai That (a very popular fishing tool, familiar to people in the Northern Delta).

How will the director convey the spirit of Northern culture in the upcoming final night?

The Southern final night was quite successful with the themeSmell. Northern final night, I chose the themeWoodfor symmetry. This is a very good word, with many connotations. When mentioning "wood", people often think of something genuine and simple. But Nam thinks it does not stop there but also contains traditional cultural values ​​of the North. The performance is still the familiar format but will be softened by the guiding theme. Working in Nghe An, I also included the singing of Vi Dam - a UNESCO-recognized heritage.

"Forcing" contestants from all over to practice singing Vi Dam, is it too challenging?

Studying is just to give you a certain amount of knowledge, but singing well is another story. In previous rounds, contestants have also experienced Bac Ninh Quan Ho and Don Ca Tai Tu. This year is also an opportunity for me to contribute to promoting more of the nation's heritage.

Director Hoang Nhat Nam and Ms. Pham Kim Dung - Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of Miss Vietnam contest.

Why did you choose that image for the Northern final stage graphics?

Cai That is a very popular fishing tool, familiar to the people of the Northern Delta in daily life. The image of weaving and carrying Cai That to sell on the street is very cute. The shape of Cai That can be associated with lotus buds. I built those blocks with matrix led on stage combined with flexible lighting according to each performance so that when the audience looks at it, they feel like flowers, lotus buds. Sometimes, simple things on stage will become very brilliant and poetic things. Just like the simple, hidden beauty of the contestants will be honored and shine when coming to the competition.

The outdoor stage is beautiful but also poses challenges for the organizers and directors?

Organizing the final night outdoors will be much more difficult than indoors. Contestants and crew will practice under harsh, hot conditions. The stage is located in Binh Minh Square - a very windy area. Setting up the stage is also a challenge. There must be a plan to support it and ensure safety in case of strong winds. No one can predict the weather, but usually the programs I did and the previous Miss Vietnam held outdoors were also treated very well by the "Professor", so I hope that the "Professor" of the stage will continue to treat this program this time.

The 3 beauties of Miss Vietnam 2016 appeared at the Northern Final Press Conference of Miss Vietnam 2018 in gorgeous, colorful outfits.

If it rains heavily, where will you evacuate the stage?

When organizing outdoor conditions, even the most modern, most invested shows in the world, people are forced to face the reality of stormy conditions, there is no way to avoid it, there is no umbrella big enough to cover the stage safely. In fact, the tourist area does not have a large enough auditorium to hold the final night. To prepare in parallel on another stage is also very expensive, not simple. On the other hand, the live TV crew has already deployed their troops, it is not easy to move. If it is light rain, it can be held. But if it is heavy rain, strong wind, the risk of bankruptcy is very high. It can be postponed until the rain stops.

Music section, are there any notable performances in the program?

Thanh Lam will have a narrative, contemporary folk performance. Elvis Phuong will perform a lyrical song. The rest I chose very young singers like Yanbi and Yen Le to perform folk songs.Storkremixed with a modern, youthful vibe to support the contestants' bikini competition.

For the opening performance in the South, I chose the Ao Ba Ba, and for the North, I chose the Ao Yem to create symmetry. In addition, the Ao Yem is very attractive. Previously, it was worn as an inner shirt or when working (draining water, catching crabs and snails), but when on stage, it helps contestants show off their slim waist and back.

Of course the yếm is very beautiful, but afraid that it will reduce the audience's excitement for the bikini competition later?

The director’s intention is to “slowly undress”. That means we will gradually reveal the attractiveness in the program’s layout, and the same goes for the costumes. The yếm dress worn with a knee-length skirt helps the contestants have graceful, fluttering steps. As we see, the yếm dress completely exposes the back, but the front is closed enough for the contestants to show off their charm.

Runner-up Thuy Dung will be hosting the red carpet for the final night. Why did you choose her and not anyone else?

I bring the beauty queens and runners-up to a series of programs to show off their talents. On the other hand, as an insider, it will be more interesting to host.

Thanks director.

Evening of July 11: 40 contestants arrived in Cua Lo town. Here, from July 12, the contestants began practicing catwalk, performing skills, participating in some activities promoting local tourism and moving on to the Northern Final round on the evening of July 22.

The Northern Final Night of Miss Vietnam 2018 will be held at 8:00 p.m. on July 22, 2018 at Binh Minh Square - Cua Lo, broadcast live on VTV6 and rebroadcast on 13 local TV stations:Vinh Long 2, Ninh Thuan, Can Tho, SCTV2, Kien Giang, Let's Viet, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Hai Phong (THP+), Da Nang DRT 2, Nghe An, Bac Can, Tay Ninh.

The Northern Final Night of Miss Vietnam 2018 will be hosted by two MCs Nguyen Khang - Minh Ha, the red carpet MCs are Thai Dung - Runner-up Thuy Dung.