For the first time, Vietnamese dancers entered the semi-finals of the World Tango Championship.

Couple Alice Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong (Vietnam) and Louie (Philippines) excellently entered the semi-finals of the World Tango Championship.

The Argentine Embassy in Vietnam organized a small meeting between Alice Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong and some reporters in Hanoi on October 2.

Argentine Ambassador proud of tango dancer Thanh Phuong

Ambassador Marcos A. Bednarski said the World Tango Championship - Mundial de tango, held annually in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is an international art and sports event that brings together thousands of dancers from all over the world.

After winning the Philippines 2025 qualifying round, the pair Alice Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong (Vietnam) and Louie (Philippines) were granted a wildcard into the quarter-finals of the tournament. From there, they continued to overcome intense rounds with the participation of hundreds of strong opponents from around the world, to officially enter the top 125 pairs in the semi-finals.

Commenting on the achievements of the Thanh Phuong - Louie couple this time when answering Tuoi Tre Online, Ambassador Marcos A. Bednarski said that Thanh Phuong is the first Vietnamese dancer to participate in the tango competition in Argentina and to reach the semi-finals is very talented. Because the competition attracts many talented contestants from countries with developed tango dance movements.

Having watched Thanh Phuong perform last year, Mr. Marcos A. Bednarski found that this dancer had good technique, especially showing passion and talent in her dances. Therefore, he was not surprised when Thanh Phuong reached the semi-finals, he felt proud of that achievement.

Dancer Thanh Phuong and Argentine Ambassador Marcos A. Bednarski shared at an intimate chat with the press on October 2 - Photo: T.DIEU

Tango Day will be held in Vietnam

Regarding the tango movement in Vietnam, Ambassador Marcos A. Bednarski said that from the beginning of his term in Vietnam, he was surprised by the tango community here.

He met on the streets, in parks and flower gardens very funny dance groups, some of which performed very charming tango songs. He said he would support and accompany the activities of the Vietnamese tango community.

Most recently, on December 11 - World Tango Day, the Embassy of Argentina will organize a tango dance night at the National Library (Hanoi). Some valuable photos and documents about tango in Argentina - the homeland of tango - will be donated to the National Library of Vietnam.

Previously, in 2024, on World Tango Day, he also organized a tango night at the ambassador's private residence.

Dancer Thanh Phuong said that this achievement is the motivation for her to continue to persevere in her journey to build a stronger, more systematic and cohesive Vietnamese tango community. She said that she is promoting the establishment of the Vietnam Tango Academy specializing in tango training, as well as organizing activities to closely connect with the international tango community.

Ms. Thanh Phuong was born in 1978 in Da Lat, and started pursuing tango in 2007, when she moved to Ho Chi Minh City to live.

She only really focused on tango in 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, causing many changes in her life and work.

Previously she was a teacher and office worker.

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