The International Circus Festival recently concluded in Russia on Sunday.

According to Mr. Le Dien, director of the Phuong Nam Art Theater’s circus in Ho Chi Minh City, the judging panel has honored two Russian teams and one Chinese representative with three gold medals for their outstanding performances. The Vietnamese circus duo is managed by the Phuong Nam Art Theater’s circus.

Two additional silver medals were awarded to two other Russian performers.

Four bronze medals were awarded to the teams representing Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Bulgaria.

Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc (above) and Thanh Hoa perform the circus act titled ‘Moment of Love’ at the second International Circus Festival ‘Without Borders’ in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2023. Photo: Supplied

Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc (above) and Thanh Hoa perform the circus act titled ‘Moment of Love’ at the second ‘Without Borders’ International Circus Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2023. Photo: Supplied

Vietnam’s talented circus performers, Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa, have received a prestigious invitation to showcase their exceptional skills at the renowned ‘Without Borders’ International Circus Festival. This event is held in collaboration between the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian State Circus Company in St. Petersburg. Impressed by their remarkable talent, Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa earned a well-deserved gold medal at the International Circus Festival in Almaty City, Kazakhstan in July with their outstanding performance.

A total of 200 artists from 16 countries and regions, such as Russia, China, Mexico, Italy, and Ethiopia, came together to showcase their talents at the festival, which took place from September 14 to 17 (local time).

Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc (C) and Thanh Hoa (L) and Le Dien, director at the Phuong Nam Art Theater’s circus in Ho Chi Minh City, at the second International Circus Festival ‘Without Borders’ in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2023. Photo: Supplied

Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc (C) and Thanh Hoa (L) pose with Le Dien, director at the Phuong Nam Art Theater’s circus in Ho Chi Minh City, at the second ‘Without Borders’ International Circus Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2023. Photo: Supplied

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