Quang Thắng held hands with People's Artist Lê Khanh on stage during VTV's Tet program.

People's Artist Lê Khanh and Quang Thắng, both wearing hand-embroidered ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) featuring the 12 zodiac animals designed by Tăng Mai Anh, walked hand-in-hand on stage during VTV's annual Tet program - "12 Zodiac Animals".

Meritorious Artist Quang Thắng leads People's Artist Lê Khanh on stage at the "12 Zodiac Animals" program.

A star-studded lineup of artists, including People's Artist Le Khanh, Meritorious Artist Quang Thang, divo Tung Duong, singers Lam Truong, Chi Pu, traditional singers Kieu Anh, LyLy, Vu Thao My, Trang Phap, Jun Pham, ST Son Thach, Song Luan… are the guest artists representing the 12 zodiac animals participating in the annual Tet program - "12 Zodiac Animals" broadcast on VTV3 during the Lunar New Year.

As a highlight of the show, the costumes featuring the 12 zodiac animals always make the artists' appearances impressive and pique the audience's curiosity. In particular, this program invests heavily in the artists' costumes; the 12 zodiac animal outfits and the two outfits for the MCs are all custom-designed, unique, and incredibly elaborate.

Designer Tang Mai Anh created these impressive outfits. She posed for photos with her "brother" Song Luan, who wore an ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) featuring the goat mascot representing the Year of the Goat. The main highlight is the five-colored cloud pattern combined with embroidered motifs depicting traditional Vietnamese village life in pairs.

“The artists in this year's 12 Zodiac Animals program are all prominent figures who emerged from incredibly popular game shows. Their products over the past year are heavily infused with traditional music elements, but are modernized and easily accessible to young people. I find a common thread among them: the spirit of inspiring the younger generation with traditional beauty. I also aspire for Vietnamese silk scarves and garments to be more widely disseminated so that we can be proud of this long-standing cultural aspect of our nation,” designer Tang Mai Anh shared.

LyLy looked graceful in her ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) while posing with the "Mouse Wedding" scene from Dong Ho folk paintings, but creatively reimagined and combined with multicolored cloud patterns – a traditional Vietnamese motif symbolizing good fortune, peace, and luck.

Trang Pháp, representing the Year of the Dragon, wore a red velvet ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) embroidered with the "Dragon Dance" motif from Dong Ho folk paintings. She added a delicate flower hair clip to create a more gentle and feminine look.

Tung Duong donned a hand-embroidered ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) featuring cheerful pig motifs from the Dong Ho folk painting style. The vibrant colors of the embroidery on a nude-toned base, combined with a matching necklace, allowed the male singer to maintain his signature individuality.

Chi Pu looks elegant in yellow, with a hand-embroidered motif of "Boy Holding a Chicken, Prosperity and Wealth," a famous Dong Ho folk painting. The embroidery details are meticulously and skillfully crafted by artisans.

Artist Quang Thắng is wearing a red velvet ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) with hand-embroidered motifs of a pair of monkeys beside an ancient pine tree.

Lam Trường looked masculine in an outfit made of precious velvet, featuring the "tiger" motif taken from the Five Tiger Generals painting – a Hang Trong folk painting. The tiger image was combined with cloud patterns to soften the overall look and create harmony.

People's Artist Lê Khanh is a familiar guest on the "12 Zodiac Animals" program. The artist appeared in a design featuring the zodiac animal of the Year of the Rabbit. People's Artist Lê Khanh added a thin scarf for an elegant touch, befitting a Hanoi woman.

MC Cong To and Mu Tat will continue to host this year's "12 Zodiac Animals" program.

Do Le
Photo: Provided by the interviewee

At 60 years old, People's Artist Le Khanh is still in high demand and her beauty is admired by many . Having cut off her signature hairstyle of 20 years to play the role of a beautiful, sharp, and powerful antique collector, People's Artist Le Khanh believes it was a worthwhile sacrifice for art.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/quang-thang-dat-tay-nsnd-le-khanh-tren-san-khau-chuong-trinh-tet-cua-vtv-2363979.html