Do we often start by looking for meaning in what we are doing, only to later realize that the very presence of what we are doing is meaningful enough?
Country shape in stage design
If you stay with ELLE Vietnam magazine long enough, you will realize that ELLE has never repeated itself in all those years of creation.
This year, ELLE Style Awards chose the theme Celebrating VietSouls – Honoring the Vietnamese soul.
This year, the ELLE Style Awards stage has a main red tone and a design of two triangles on both sides, symbolizing the image of a Vietnamese conical hat.
But for the writer personally, the red concentric triangle pointing to the sky has a different meaning.
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Then, in that space that is both traditional and modern, talents are honored, messages are sent, and emotional performances are sublimated.
The image of the country in music
At the beginning of the award ceremony, LifeDance’s Farmer Dance performance quickly stirred up the atmosphere by recreating the simple rural life, the image of farmers enthusiastically working with contemporary dance techniques on the background.
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Next, male singer Den Vau led the audience to the South Central Coast through the song Follow the Sun.
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Meanwhile, Hoang Thuy Linh portrayed the picture of the Northwest mountains and forests in the hit song Let me tell you with vivid illustrations by dance company Oh.
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And, not to mention the explosion of the final act.
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It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed Phuong Uyen’s powerful voice.
The shape of the country is in each of us
For some reason, after each performance like that, I feel a little emotional.
It turns out that every moment you get to do what you love can radiate such inspiring energy.
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Why did the success of 11 football players make the whole country take to the streets to celebrate?
To me, the biggest success of this year’s ELLE Style Awards is not only honoring outstanding individuals who have made many contributions to Vietnam’s reputation on the international playing field, but also evoking love for the homeland and the land.
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None of us will be able to succeed without the support, encouragement, encouragement and trust of relatives, friends and colleagues.
Because no one can draw the shape of the country on their own, but all of us.