Vietnam wins gold medal at int’l circus festival
Apart from Vietnam’s performance, Russia and Yakutia’s acts won the other two gold medals
Vietnam’s Giang Brothers blindly climb their way to second Guinness World Record, literally
The blindfolded older Giang brother climbed and descended ten stairs in less than a minute while his younger brother balanced upside down atop his head
Vietnam park ceases animal circus shows following Asia for Animal Coalition request
This is a temporary action before a final decision is made by competent authorities
Renowned Vietnamese circus play to go on 3-yr European performing tour
A Vietnamese circus play, which has been enthusiastically raved about by Vietnamese and foreign audiences, will be staged in France and some other European countries during the next three years, starting this June
The sad off-stage lives of Vietnam’s circus artists
Despite their dazzling looks and spellbinding stunts on stage, circus artists in Vietnam are paid poorly, face numerous health risks, and even suffer life-threatening, debilitating conditions from their lifelong dedication to the “fatal passion”
Critically-acclaimed circus play poorly received at home
After three years of being staged in other countries, where the Vietnamese circus play “Lang toi” (My village) earned notable critical acclaim and applause, it was taken home in late 2012 only to receive an insipid welcome from the audiences in its home country.