Complete ASP vb or mvc 5 Migration to core 8 & Redesign

My legacy ASP VB application is already 80-90 % migrated to .NET 8 MVC Core. Menus load, most controllers and views are in place, and a previous MVC 5 port is available for reference. What still blocks release is the user interface.

What I need now
• Convert the remaining classic views into .NET 8 MVC pages.
• Replace the current Razor + DevExpress/Ext.NET look with a fresh stack—Vite, React and (ideally) Tailwind.
• Keep the design minimalistic, responsive and sprinkled with smart interactive elements; I’m flexible on the exact visual style as long as it feels modern.

Scope at this stage is focused: deliver a basic but working front-end shell that mirrors existing functionality, demonstrates the new component structure, and lets us verify routing, forms and key interactive pieces. Once that foundation is in place we can talk about polishing extras.

How to stand out
Skip auto-bids. Give me a short outline of how you would tackle:
1. Setting up the Vite + React build inside the existing MVC solution.
2. Migrating one representative view (your choice) into the new stack.
3. Establishing a reusable Tailwind component or, if you prefer, suggesting an alternative utility-CSS approach.

If your plan makes sense and fits within the current phase, we’ll move forward quickly and expand the engagement for the full UI roll-out.