The "Lotus Swing" was performed by four female artists from the Viet Nam Circus Federation — Meritorious Artist Lo Ngoc Thuy, Pham Huong, Luu Huong, and Hong Thuy — was awarded the Special Prize at the IDOL 2025 World Circus Arts Festival, which took place in Moscow from July 17 to July 20.

The act "Lotus Swing", inspired by the image of the lotus flower, was highly praised for its technical virtuosity and creative choreography.

The festival featured participants from 15 countries: Russia, the US, China, North Korea, Viet Nam, Mongolia, Hungary, Mexico, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Australia, Portugal, and Chile.

Overcoming stiff competition from other acts, "Lotus Swing" captivated the jury and spectators alike with its breathtaking technique and elegant choreography inspired by the lotus flower – Viet Nam’s national symbol.

Alongside the special prize, the troupe was invited to perform at the Lenin Hills Circus, one of Russia’s premier venues for contemporary and professional circus arts.

Building on the success in Russia, the Viet Nam Circus Federation went on to participate in the 3rd International Circus Festival held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from July 23 to July 26. The event was organised to mark the 55th anniversary of the Kazakhstan State Circus.

Bringing together nearly 160 performers from 15 countries, the festival featured 28 acts divided into two main programmes. People’s Artist Tong Toan Thang, Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation, was invited to serve as a jury member at the event.

The Vietnamese delegation presented the aerial duet "Duo Love", performed by Meritorious Artists Thanh Tuan and Thu Huong. The act was praised for its technical brilliance and emotional expression.

"Duo Love" was awarded one of the festival’s three gold prizes. The awards system included one Grand Prix, three golds, three silvers and three bronzes. The Grand Prix was awarded to Kazakhstan for its "Pole Climbing Tower", while the other two golds went to Russia’s aerial performance group and Ukraine’s male-female leather strap duo.

Vietnam wins silver prize at World Circus Art Festival in Russia

A performance “Du non 4 nu” (four female artists swing on conical hat) of the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF) won silver medal at the World Circus Art Festival “IDOL-2024) which wrapped up on July 22 in Moscow, Russia, according to Tong Toan Thang, the VCF’s director.

 

Expressing love for the homeland through every letter

To mark the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam’s National Day on September 2, Vietravel’s northern regional office has launched a series of heartfelt activities, offering young people across the country a meaningful way to express their patriotism – through handwritten letters and drawings.

 

The beauty of tug-of-war festival in Huu Chap village

BAC NINH – Huu Chap, formerly known as Ke Chap, is an ancient village located on the southern bank of the Cau River. Today, it is a neighborhood in Kinh Bac ward, Bac Ninh province. Every year, after the busy Tet holiday, villagers celebrate their traditional festival on the fourth day of the first lunar month. It is widely known as the Tug-of-War Festival.

Vietnamese culture makes its mark on global music map

The trend of infusing folk culture and traditional arts into contemporary music is not only thriving in Vietnam but is also gaining ground internationally.

 

Vietnamese student wins gold at international arts festival

Nguyen Thai An, an 11-year-old girl from Hung Yen Province, has clinched the gold medal at the 5th Rising Stars International Arts Festival & Competition Viet Nam 2025, recently concluded in Ha Noi on July 19.