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Int’l circus festival underway in Hanoi

The International Circus Festival 2019 opened in Hanoi on October 15.
Int’l circus festival underway in Hanoi ảnh 1At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The International Circus Festival2019 opened in Hanoi on October 15.

Co-organised by the Department of Performing Arts and theHanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the six-day event has attracted theparticipation of eight foreign teams from Australia, Cambodia, China, Cuba,Egypt, Hungary, Laos and Singapore, together with five teams from host Vietnam.

Their performances, which are required to last between 7 and12 minutes each, include magic shows, juggling and clown acts.

The five-member judge panel consists of two Vietnamese andthree foreigners.

Participating performers will spend October 18 and 19 servingaudiences at the Vietnam Circus and Vaudeville School in Cau Giay district.

The festival is a cultural event to foster cooperationbetween Vietnam and other nations in the field and a chance for the country topromote its circus art and learn from international friends, said DeputyMinister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong in his opening remarks./.
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