Vietnamese circus wins two international awards

The performances “Duo Love” and “Son Swing” of the Vietnam Circus Federation have just won awards at two international circus festivals held in Russia and Kazakhstan.

On July 28, People's Artist Tong Toan Thang, Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation, informed about the achievements of Vietnamese circus in the international arena.

Vietnam's "Swinging Lotus" performance participates in the 2025 IDOL World Circus Festival. Photo: Vietnam Labor Union

Accordingly, the performance "Swinging Lotus" performed by four female artists was awarded a Special Prize at the IDOL 2025 World Circus Arts Festival held in Moscow (Russia), from July 17 to 20.

The IDOL 2025 World Circus Festival brings together artists from 15 countries including: Russia, USA, China, North Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Hungary, Mexico, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Australia, Portugal and Chile.

Artists receiving Special Awards. Photo: Vietnam Labor Union

Vietnam participated with the performance “Swinging lotus” performed by four female artists: Meritorious Artist Lo Ngoc Thuy, Pham Huong, Luu Huong, Hong Thuy of the Vietnam Circus Federation. The performance “Swinging lotus” impressed with its skillful technique and the symbolic image of the lotus - Vietnam's national flower, staged in circus language combined with music and traditional costumes. The audience could not help but admire the grace and courage of the “living lotuses” from Vietnam.

In addition to the honor of winning the Special Prize, the act was invited to perform at the Circus on Lenin Hill - the "cradle" of the most professional and modern circus art in Russia today.

Immediately after that, from July 23 to 26, the Vietnam Circus Federation continued to participate in the 3rd International Circus Festival in Almaty city (Kazakhstan) - an event held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the National Circus of Kazakhstan.

Vietnam's "Duo Love" performance attended the 3rd International Circus Festival in Almaty city (Kazakhstan). Photo: LĐX Vietnam

The festival brings together nearly 160 artists from 15 countries, including Russia, China, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, France, Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Vietnam, Kazakhstan... There are 28 competing performances, divided into two programs A and B. People's Artist Tong Toan Thang, Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation, is a member of the jury at this festival.

The Vietnamese delegation participated with the double rope performance “Duo Love” performed by Meritorious Artist Thanh Tuan and Meritorious Artist Thu Huong. This was a performance full of technique and emotion, leaving a strong impression on the audience. The performance featured many difficult moves, especially the scene where the two artists hung by their teeth and posed like a kiss suspended at a height of nearly 10 meters without using any protective equipment.

Gold Award winning performance. Photo: Vietnam Labor Union

The climax of the performance stunned the entire jury, when artist Thu Huong hung one leg on a rope and used her hair to support artist Thanh Tuan as he spun around in a tooth-hanging position - a rare technique that only very few artists in the world can perform.

With skillful technique and sublime emotions, the performance won the Gold award in the award system including: 1 Granfix award, 3 Gold awards, 3 Silver awards and 3 Bronze awards.

People's Artist Tong Toan Thang, member of the jury, presented the Silver Prize. Photo: Vietnam Labor Union

The Granfix award went to Kazakhstan for the “Climbing Platform” with a record of 3-person platform climbing on the forehead. Besides Vietnam, the remaining 2 Gold awards went to Russia’s Collective Rope Swing and Ukraine’s Mixed-Female Leather Strap.

Next September, the Vietnam Circus Federation will continue to bring the double trapeze act “Duo Love” to participate in the 4th International Circus Festival “Without Borders” in St. Petersburg (Russia).

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/xiec-viet-xuat-sac-gianh-hai-giai-thuong-quoc-te-710632.html