At the second “Without Borders” International Circus Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, the circus act titled “Khoảnh khắc tình yêu” (Moment of love) by artists Thanh Hoa and Hien Phuoc impressed thousands of international spectators and won the hearts of the judges. The performance ultimately earned them a silver medal, alongside two other performances from Russia. Gold medals were awarded to three circus acts from Russia and China, while performances by artists from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Russia received bronze medals.

The festival, jointly organized by the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian State Circus Company, featured over 30 circus acts with more than 200 artists from 16 countries including Russia, China, Mexico, Italy, Ethiopia, Germany, Japan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. It served as a platform for international circus art exchanges and lasted from September 15 to September 18.