Television is a magnified conversation.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: Who introduced Lina Pham to VTV4?
- Editor Lina Pham: A VTV4 host and editor, who is also my friend, once asked me by chance to visit Vietnam Television: Do you have any work to do this summer (2014)? Come to VTV4 to work in the summer for fun. And everything started from there.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: What is the job that you do all day without getting bored?
- Editor Lina Pham: watch movie
Editor, MC Lina Pham
+ Journalist Vu Quang: What are the three jobs that Lina Pham always wants to do?
- Editor Lina Pham: Three things I want to do: - Through my work, I serve a legitimate need of society - After serving that need, I bring joy, or a moment of enlightenment to everyone - I bring joy to my daughter and my family members.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: Which Vietnamese and international journalists do you admire?
- Editor Lina Pham: Journalists that I admire: Internationally is Christiane Amanpour; Domestically are journalists and directors Ta Quynh Tu and Le Hong Quang. With Ta Quynh Tu, I cried after watching most of his films. The theme of human destiny is his strong point. And he touched the audience. I still remember the day I first joined the station, not knowing anyone, sitting in the director's studio when he came in, with a happy face, and immediately "showed off" to his colleagues the footage he had just filmed. It was a picture of a black man wading through the water to catch fish in a ditch somewhere in the South. Later I found out that it was in his work, Mixed-race Children from the War. I will never forget his passion for the profession. And his modesty is always a reminder to me how to live with the profession. With international journalist Amanpour, she is a war correspondent, present at hot spots, specializing in interviewing politicians. I like her because I feel her depth of knowledge, calmness, and high journalistic quality.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: Which Vietnamese Talk character haunts you until now?
Conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Talk Vietnam
- Editor Lina Pham: The most haunted Talk Vietnam character to date is United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Because the character only accepted the invitation after landing at the airport in Vietnam. The duration was very tight, requiring live performance, and had to be broadcast immediately with Vietnamese subtitles. The content was not allowed to have any political or conceptual errors. This was a great pressure on the work because the audience consisted of international scholars, Vietnamese and international guests, embassies, and many international organizations. But I was happy because afterwards I received a pat on the shoulder from the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, saying I did a good job. I also knew I kept my "position" and rhythm when I heard laughter from the audience at the Secretary General's jokes during the Talk. That was the most special talk character, and the most special and probably the most difficult audience of my Talk Vietnam.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: What television skills does Lina Pham lack?
- Editor Lina Pham: Lack of vocational skills: I think it will never be enough. Especially in this technological age, new skills will be born.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: What specific skills does Lina Pham want to have right now?
A conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres helped Lina Pham win the 2022 Golden Hammer and Sickle Award A prize.
- Editor Lina Pham: The skill of judging situations more delicately, to capture the most beautiful and interesting things that the character gives you.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: American journalist Terry Anzuts shared: Television is a magnified conversation. What do you think about this statement?
- Editor Lina Pham: I find this an interesting idea. A conversation must have a speaker and a listener, and if it is "zoomed in" then its content must be worth watching. How can the conversation be between two people but also between everyone? I think that is also the nature of television.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: How much % does English account for Lina Pham's success in Talk Vietnam?
- Editor Lina Pham: English is a tool that helps convey content. If English is good but the content is not there, it is also a failure. And if the content is good but English is not good, it is also a failure. So it always has to go hand in hand. I don't want to quantify it. Just like Vietnamese, not everyone who speaks Vietnamese well can be a host or produce a good program, right? But labor cannot be without labor tools. English, in this case, is the labor tool.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: An American TV channel spent a day with its MC appearing bare-faced. What does Lina Pham have to say about this?
Editor Lina Pham has become a familiar face with prestigious awards.
- Editor Lina Pham: I think if the host's bare face is sympathetic enough, then why not? Like the eccentric singer Lady Gaga who went bare-faced to sing at the recent Oscars. That image fits the message of the song, fits the context, and above all, overall, viewers feel comfortable. Here is a matter of perspective. In a highly educated society, viewers immediately understand why television does it. In a society with many prejudices and stereotypes, there will certainly be many opposing opinions. In short, when doing something, you must understand why you do it, and what you do it for.
I like short questions, the shorter the better.
+ Journalist Vu Quang: How does Lina Pham feel when many VTV MCs start interviews with closed questions?
- Editor Lina Pham: I also noticed that. If only the world had only “Yes” and “No”, everything would be much simpler, right? But maybe the MC wants to “provoke” the character, tease them to say “No” and explain (laughs). Just kidding, but I think it’s okay to ask anything, as long as it’s appropriate to the situation and makes the person being asked feel comfortable to share their story.
+Journalist Vu Quang: And it's worse when asking a question with two meanings?
- Editor Lina Pham: This mistake is quite common. Probably because of greed and regret not asking, accidentally forgetting here (laughs). But it is true that at one point, solving only one problem is the best thing. It brings clarity and focus to the character. Personally, I really like short questions, the shorter the better. Because I read somewhere that, when you can use the most understandable expression to state your problem, it means you understand the problem very well. And I think the audience will like this.
+Journalist Vu Quang: Where is the silence in the interview according to Lina Pham?
- Editor Lina Pham: Extremely valuable. Sometimes, I struggle forever, using all kinds of "tricks" just to prepare and cherish this moment of silence. Reason: That's when the character is dominated by emotions, and unleashes all the deep corners, things that cannot be expressed in words! This is also an opportunity for the audience to stop, to join the rhythm of that "enlarged conversation" (according to journalist Terry Anzuts above). That moment of silence is a necessary low note. It makes what comes before and after it linger in the audience's mind longer.
Editor Lina Pham: I love my work in front of and behind the camera.
+Journalist Vu Quang: What role does Lina Pham want to be recognized by society?
- Editor Lina Pham: There is a saying: The truth is sometimes not as good as the journey to find the truth. For me, the job of hosting is the same. Sitting in the bright lights and on stage is sometimes not as good as the journey to bring that character, that story to the stage. That's why I love the job in front of and behind the camera.
I really like Vietnamese shopping basket.
+Journalist Vu Quang: What is Lina Pham like in real life?
- Editor Lina Pham: I have never owned any branded items because… I hate things with logos. I really like the Vietnamese shopping bag because I find it convenient, can hold the whole world, and is beautiful! And that is my favorite branded bag in the world.
I never wear a hat or apply sunscreen even when it is sunny, because I find it very inconvenient. I really like going to the flea market, sitting on the sidewalk, eating sweet potatoes and watching the vendors. The sounds and smells of such markets make me feel all the stress disappear.
Editor Lina Pham: Personally, I really like short questions, the shorter the better.
And lastly, I hate posing for pictures. I have a stiff reaction to the camera, and usually only look good when I'm being photographed without knowing it.
+Journalist Vu Quang: What question has journalist Vu Quang not asked that Lina Pham wants to be asked?
- Editor Lina Pham: I really like the questions I received from journalist Vu Quang, and honestly, no newspaper has ever asked me such questions. Luckily, the journalist did not ask my age. Otherwise, I was very happy and appreciated it.
+Journalist Vu Quang: Thank you very much! I wish Lina Pham and the Foreign Television Department to continue to elevate Talk Vietnam to an international level.
Journalist Vu Quang (performed)
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