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Vietnamese circus performers picked up three gold medals in a week of competition at the International Circus Festival 2022 in Hanoi.

Vietnamese circus performers have left an impression on audiences worldwide, bringing hope of a bright future for the genre.

Vietnamese pair Phạm Thị Hướng and Trương Hồng Thúy won the gold prize for their performance "Du Son" at the 2022 International Circus Festival which has been wrapped up recently in Russia.

The Vietnam Circus Festival kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on November 20 evening under the theme “Quang Ninh - The convergence of Vietnamese circus stars 2021”.

Receiving timely and practical assistance from the Government, many performing artists have expressed their appreciation along with hope that procedures for aid reception will be carried out more quickly.

The new circus performance Pirates will be held on May 29-31 and June 1 in Hanoi to celebrate International Children’s Day (June 1) and mark the return of shows after social distancing.

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.

A circus with an environmental message will open in Hanoi later this week.

The Vietnam Circus Federation will host a circus show re-enacting the Dien Bien Phu battlefield in Hanoi on May 5 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the victory.

A wide range of circus acts dazzled wanderers in pedestrian streets around Sword Lake on December 2, 2018, as part of the National Circus Competition 2018.

Around 300 artists from the Vietnam Circus Federation, Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, students from the Hanoi Culture University and representatives from 12 ethnic groups will take part in various activities at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the outskirts of Hanoi between August 31 and September 30.

A new circus performance will be showcased, promising to bring excitement and drama to audiences, especially children, according to artist Tong Toan Thang, deputy director of the Vietnam Circus Federation.

Vietnam made strong impression on visitors at the 15th Sakia Exhibition for Cultural Services, which opened at the El Sawy Culturewheel centre in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo on February 21.

Vietnamese audiences will be dazzled with a special circus programme jointly held by the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF) and the Happy Dream Circus Japan from September 1.

As Vietnam's economy shifts further toward a market economy, art and entertainment establishments, which used to be under the sponsorship of the state now have to sink or swim on their own merits.

Circus artists from Vietnam, Mongolia and Laos jointly launched a fantastic performance on Jan 14 to commence their festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam Circus Federation.

Circus artists from Vietnam, Mongolia and Laos will entertain audiences in Hanoi capital with extravagant performances to usher in the Year of the Monkey.