More than 100 circus artists from 20 nations and territories are taking part in the first International Circus Festival in Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
A performance by a German circus artist at the first International Circus Festival in Ha Long city (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) - Morethan 100 circus artists from 20 nations and territories are taking part in the first International Circus Festival inౠ Ha Long cit♉y in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
The artists marched and performeddown the streets on November 13, and thousands of locals and touristsgathered to enjoy the parade. The artists will perform various showstill November 17. On November 14,a workshop on circus art and tourism development was held as part ofthe festival. Peter Dubinsky, one of the festival’sjudges, said international circus festivals had been held in othercountries to promote local tourism.
“Inmany countries, circus festivals have become a tourism highlight forlocals and visitors,” he said.
“Quang🍸 Ninh has a great opportunity to develop circus into a tourismpro💝duct,” he said. “I think Quang Ninh needscontributions from media to host the festival in years to come.”
According to Nguyen Thuy Yen, deputy director of Quang Ninh'sTourism Department, over the past five years, the number of tourists to the province and income from tourism have grown considerably.
The province expects to receive 14 millionvisitors this year, a 14 percent increase against the year,including 5.7 million foreigners.
Total tourism revenue is forecast toreach 30,000 billion VND (1.3 billion USD).
“The International Circus Festival thisyear will be a preparation for hosting such an event annually in order ཧtocreate a unique tourism product in ꦯwinter, a low season for tourism in thecoastal province,” Yen said./.
The 2019 Hanoi International Circus Festival, which saw the participation of 13 circus troupes, closed on October 20 at the Hanoi Central Circus after a week of brilliant performances.
The 2019 World Circus Festival, themed ‘New chapter for a wonder’, will be held in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from November 11-17.
A street circus parade opened in Quang Ninh on Nov 13. The event was a part of the on going 2019 World Circus Festival, taking place in the beach city from Nov 11-17.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
A performance by a German circus artist at the first International Circus Festival in Ha Long city (Photo: VNA) 
