The stage is permanently submerged under a thin layer of water, and is large enough to accommodate all 250 performers at any one time (Photo: vgottravel.com.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The liveentertainment show “The Quintessence of Tonkin” recently won the Gold StevieAward for Innovation in Media, Visual Communications & Entertainment,beating projects from all over Asia.
The Quintessence of Tonkin, run by Tuan Chau Ha NoiJSC, impressed the judges of the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards2018 with images of peaceful landscapes and its depiction of theunique heritage of the northern region as well as Vietnamese history and culturefrom a contemporary perspective, which it portrayed with the help of hundredsof performers, an interactive stage, and state-of-the-art technology.
The Silver prizes for this category went to Traditionalbecome Modernism - Korea traditional theatre Miyaljeon by Seoul’s DureArt, “Hoi An Memories” show at the Hoi An Theme Park in the central Vietnameseprovince of Quang Nam, and Toonation, a project by the Republic of Korea’sToothlife Co. Ltd.
The Bronze went to Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications fortheir Launch of New eSports Online Platform project.
The Quintessence of Tonkin highlights various elementsof Vietnamese culture, such as folk singing, folk games, the worship of MotherGoddesses, and the daily life of farmers, portrayed in contemporary and innovativeways.
The 60-minute show is held every day between 7.30 pm. and8.30 pm. at Baara Land, Quoc Oai district, 25km west of Hanoi’s centre.
The venue is near the Thay Pagoda, one of the oldest Buddhistpagodas in the country and a pilgrimage site during the lunar new year festivalseason.
The spectacle draws inspiration from the pagoda’s spiritualhistory, with its story focusing on the founding of the pagoda by the venerablemonk Tu Dao Hanh and the ancient union between religion and monarchy. A visitto the Thay Pagoda can be combined with a trip to see The Quintessence ofTonkin, contextualising both experiences.
The show’s stage was built between the auditorium and thesmall hill where Thay Pagoda rests, so audiences can watch the show with the pagodaas a backdrop.
The stage is permanently submerged under a thin layer ofwater, and is large enough to accommodate all 250 performers at any one time.
The water allows for a creative portrayal of the area’scultural heritage, in the form of water puppetry and dragon boat racing, amongothers.
While performance art technicians were sourced to come upwith a world class sound and lighting system, the show reflects the peacefulsounds of rural Vietnam, such as those that come from wooden drums, brass gongs,night crickets, and flowing water. The project also blends different elementsof traditional music styles, including quan ho (love duets)and ca tru (ceremonial singing), both of which are now recognised byUNESCO as examples of intangible world heritage.
The Stevie Awards are the world’s premier business awards,with the aim of recognising achievements in the workplace worldwide.
The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are one of seven Stevie Awardscompetitions. The others are the International Business Awards, theGerman Stevie Awards, the American Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Womenin Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awardsfor Sales & Customer Service.
The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are open to all organisations inthe 22 nations in the Asia-Pacific region.
A number of Vietnamese companies also won in the Stevieawards this year, including the Hanoi Small and Medium Enterprise Association,which won the Silver Stevie Award for Innovative Management in Non-ProfitOrganisations or NGOs and the Bronze Stevie Award for Innovation inNon-Profit/NGO Events.
DHL Express Vietnam from HCM City won the GoldStevie Award for Excellence in Innovation in Business Product &Service Industries with More than 100 Employees and the GoldStevie Award for the Innovative Use of Technology in CustomerService. VNPT Vinaphone Corporation from Hanoi won the Silver Stevie Awardin the same category.
VNPT Vinaphone Corporation in Hanoi also won the GoldStevie Award for Excellence in Innovation in Health Care Industries withMore than 100 Employees and a Bronze Stevie Award for Innovation in BrandRenovation / Re-Branding.
Viettel Group also won the silver award for Innovationin Living, Learning, and Working Environments.-VNA
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