Who Is the Millionaire



Who Is the Millionaire (Vietnamese: Ai Là Triệu Phú) is a Vietnamese game show based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The show was hosted by Lại Văn Sâm from its debut until 2017, Phan Đăng from 2018 to 2020, and Đinh Tiến Dũng from 2021 onward. The main goal of the game is to win the top prize (50,000,000₫ in 2005; 100,000,000₫ from 2005 to 2007; 120,000,000₫ from 2007 to 2012; 150,000,000₫ from 2012 to 2021 and 250,000,000₫ from 2022 onward) by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. There are four lifelines – 50:50, Phone a Friend, Plus One (first appeared in 2020) and Ask Two Experts (can be used after the fifth question, first appeared in 2020). Ai là triệu phú? began broadcasting on January 4, 2005.

It is shown on the Vietnamese TV station VTV3 on every Tuesday at 8:00 PM (from 2005 to 2016 and on January 31, 2017) and 8:30 PM (from January 3-24, 2017 and from February 7, 2017 onward) (UTC+7).

Who Is the Millionaire - Hot Seat
From September 2010 to June 2011, the game show Who Is the Millionaire had a new version called Who Is the Millionaire - Hot Seat. This version was based on the Australian game show Millionaire Hot Seat. The rules of the game were the same as the original Australian version (from 2009 to 2016).

This version had some high-scoring players, such as Le Van Tuan (80 million VND, April 12, 2011). However, the show returned to its original format on July 5, 2011 after receiving feedback from viewers.

Graphics
At first, the Who Is the Millionaire show had a black interface similar to the international version, with a small question frame. From May 2008, the show switched to the Australian interface with a more modern blue color. From July 2011, the show used the Norwegian interface.

From June 2013: The question frame was smaller due to VTV3 switching to a widescreen format. Previously, in 2010 and 2011, when the show was called Ghe nong, the question frame was also smaller, even though VTV3 was still using a standard screen format. At the end of 2014, Who Is the Millionaire switched to a new, more beautiful and easier-to-see blue interface. This interface is similar to the Polish version in 2017 and the South American countries before 2017.

In 2021, Who Is the Millionaire switched to a new, more modern interface. This interface was inspired by the design of Olga van den Brandt (Netherlands) and the UK version (question image, assistance clock). The question frame was expanded to full screen, making it easier for players to see.

Filming locations
Initially, the show was filmed at the Gia Lam Gymnasium. The show then moved to Studio S10, and finally to Studio S16 of Vietnam Television.

Top prize winners

 * No one in the show has become an actual top prize winner yet. In the Hot Seat version of the show, Nguyễn Xuân Điều won the top prize of 120,000,000₫ on May 24, 2011.

14th question correct

 * Nguyễn Lê Anh won 80,000,000₫ on September 9, 2008. Set record since 2008.
 * Bùi Thị Hà Thanh and Đào Hồng Vũ won 80,000,000₫ on November 18, 2008 (Vietnamese Teachers' Day special)
 * Lê Văn Tuân won 80,000,000₫ on April 12, 2011 (Hot Seat version)

Top prize losers

 * Trần Đặng Đăng Khoa won 22,000,000₫ on January 5, 2021. He made it to the 15th question but chose the wrong answer.

Basic information
The game was played on VTV's 43rd anniversary special broadcast on September 6, 2013, on VTV1. It was hosted by Đức Khuê. Singer Phương Thanh participated in the game, answered all 15 questions correctly and won the prize of "working as an editor of Ai là triệu phú for one day".


 * The show didn't air on February 8, 2005 due to 2005 Lunar New Year's eve.
 * The show didn't air on June 21, 2005 due to 2005 VTV Cup matches.
 * The show didn't air on June 13, 2006 due to World Cup Germany matches.
 * The show didn't air on March 20, 2018 due to the funeral of Phan Văn Khải.
 * The show didn't air on January 28, 2020 due to the Lunar New Year 2020.
 * The show didn't air on January 26, 2021, due to the extended time for the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam's news.

Rồng vàng
Before Ai là triệu phú, Ho Chi Minh City Television collaborated with Lasta Multimedia to produce a similar program called Rồng vàng, airing from May 25, 2003 to June 10, 2007, with a top prize of VND 50,000,000.