Khanh Vy to host three international creators at Vietnam iContent 2025

MC Khanh Vy, athlete Natalie Dau, cosplayer Larissa Rochefort, and actor Neel Bhattacharya will discuss content creation challenges and experiences at Vietnam iContent 2025 on 29/11.

The Vietnam iContent 2025 festival will take place at Military Zone 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, running from 8h30 to 22h on 29/11. Khanh Vy's discussion with the three international content creators is scheduled for 8h55-9h10. This session is a highlight of the morning forum, "Top Creator Forum - For our creators, for our country," which features dialogues from leading brands, platforms, and content creators, offering a comprehensive perspective on content creation's role in the digital era.

During the 15-minute discussion, MC Khanh Vy, who won the Inspirational Content Creator category at Vietnam iContent 2024, will introduce the three guests: athlete Natalie Dau, cosplayer Larissa Rochefort, and actor Neel Bhattacharya. She will also explore their feelings about visiting Vietnam for the first time to attend a major event for the digital creative community.

Each of the three guests will share their industry challenges, experiences in developing ideas, strategies for audience retention, and how their content influences their lives, as well as those of their families, friends, and society. Attendees will also learn how content creators overcome creative blocks and regain inspiration. Newcomers or those beginning their creative careers can gain valuable advice and guidance to establish a clear direction and pursue their passion.

Khanh Vy will host the discussion session with international creators. At the second season of Vietnam iContent, Khanh Vy is nominated in the Content Creator of the Year and Most Loved Content Creator categories. Photo: NVCC

Both the MC and the three guests are influential in their respective fields. Tran Khanh Vy, born in 1999 in Nghe An, is a prominent MC and content creator. She gained attention in 2016 as the "7-language hot girl" and has since built a career in media and entertainment. Her fame grew significantly when she hosted "Duong len dinh Olympia," an academic competition for high school students. Alongside her MC work, Khanh Vy maintains a YouTube channel and other social media platforms, sharing her experiences in studying, foreign languages, and daily life. Her YouTube channel has over 2,1 million followers.

Athlete Natalie Dau attends a creative industry event in Vietnam for the first time. Photo: NVCC

Meanwhile, Australian athlete Natalie Dau inspires people of all ages through her running journeys. Guinness Singapore recognized her for "fastest 1,000 km run from Thailand to Singapore" (in 12 days in 2024). She also holds a Guinness World Record for "fastest crossing of the Malaysian peninsula." Natalie Dau actively contributes to the community as a motivational speaker, content creator, documentary producer, and best-selling author.

Larissa Rochefort, raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, developed an early passion for drawing anime and manga. This passion evolved into drawing, graphic design, makeup artistry, posing, and photography. She has captivated the international community with impressive cosplays, including famous characters from games like Overwatch and Nier. Larissa views cosplay as an art form and a way to honor her favorite characters. Currently, she works as a cosplayer, gamer, and content creator, and previously served as a brand ambassador for the Indonesian eSports team NXL.

Beyond cosplay, Larissa Rochefort participates in various domestic and international events. She appeared at Tokyo Game Show 2019, an international platform that helped establish her reputation.

Cosplayer, gamer, and content creator Larissa Rochefort. Photo: NVCC

Neel Bhattacharya, born in India in 1990, began his acting career with the television series "Thik Jeno Love Story" (2014). He gained a large fanbase for his role as Nikhil in the "Krishnakoli" series (2018) and Prwithwijit Deb in "Stree." He has also appeared in Bengali films and music videos. The actor is also sought after for commercials, brand ambassadorships, and collaborations on media projects.

Additionally, Neel Bhattacharya is a content creator, attracting fans with his fun, relatable, and innovative daily life videos.

Indian actor Neel Bhattacharya. Photo: NVCC

The Vietnam Digital Creative Festival 2025 - Vietnam iContent 2025, running from 8h15 to 22h on 29/11 at Military Zone 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, is an event reflecting on the creative industry over the past year. The morning session, "For our creators, for our country," focuses on the content creation industry's growth with the nation. A key highlight is an open dialogue between key opinion leaders (KOLs), brands, and leaders from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, from 9h35-10h35. This discussion will center on how the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will support the development of the digital content industry. Eleven sharing sessions from brands, organizations, and KOLs will add to the event's dynamic and diverse program.

The afternoon session, themed "The responsibility of trust," will feature many organizations, businesses, and renowned KOLs. At 19h30 on the same day, the Vietnam Digital Content Creator Awards 2025 ceremony will recognize outstanding projects and individuals from the past year. Over 100 celebrities and KOLs are expected to attend the gala.

The program promises to be exciting with both prominent figures and musical performances. Miss Hera Ngoc Hang (Le Nguyen Ngoc Hang) will coordinate the red carpet for the Vietnam iContent Awards gala, interviewing guests, artists, and digital creators. Lieu Ha Trinh and Quang Bao will host the awards ceremony. Specifically, singer Hoa Minzy will perform "Bac Bling," a hit with 276 million views on YouTube. Duyen Quynh will showcase her voice with the hit "Viet tiep cau chuyen hoa binh," buitruonglinh will perform "Thinh vuong Viet Nam sang ngoi," Lamoon will present "Ho vuon minh," and the 11 All-round New Talents will perform "Take a shot."

Vietnam iContent 2025 is jointly organized by the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, VnExpress, and FPT Online Joint Stock Company. All festival programs will be livestreamed on VnExpress newspaper, VnExpress Fanpage, and Vietnam iContent 2025 Fanpage.

Hieu Chau