Vietnam wins silver at Int’l Circus Festival in Russia
Monday, September 18, 2023, 12:52 GMT+7
Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa won the silver prize for their circus act titled ‘Moment of Love’ at the second ‘Without Borders' International Circus Festival, which wrapped up on Sunday (local time) in Russia.
The judging panel awarded three gold medals to performances from two Russian teams and one Chinese representative, according to Le Dien, director at the Phuong Nam Art Theater’s circus in Ho Chi Minh City, which manages the Vietnamese circus duo.
Two more silver medals were presented to two other Russian performances.
Four bronze medals went to the teams from Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Bulgaria.
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| Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc (above) and Thanh Hoa perform the circus act titled ‘Moment of Love’ at the second ‘Without Borders’ International Circus Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2023. Photo: Supplied |
Vietnam’s Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa were invited to the second ‘Without Borders' International Circus Festival, jointly organized by the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian State Circus Company in St. Petersburg, after securing a gold medal at the International Circus Festival in Almaty City, Kazakhstan in July with the same performance.
Teams with about 200 artists from 16 countries and regions, including Russia, China, Mexico, Italy, and Ethiopia, participated in the fest from September 14 to 17 (local time).
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| Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc (C) and Thanh Hoa (L) pose with Le Dien, director at the Phuong Nam Art Theater’s circus in Ho Chi Minh City, at the second ‘Without Borders’ International Circus Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2023. Photo: Supplied |
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