First International Performing Art Festival successfully wrapped up

The event drew the participation of more than 300 artists and actors from seven Vietnamese and international art troupes.

They brought to the festival different genres of performing art, including puppetry, circus, and don ca tai tu (amateur singing in Southern Vietnam).

Some performances in the festival (Photo: An Khang)

The main space of the festival was the stage on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street. Audiences were feasted with a number of typical performing art programs such as street performances, world peace concerts, and grand music festival.

Apart from impressive performances of artists and actors, other events within the first international performing arts festival were an international discussion under the theme “Developing Phan Thiet into an international training and performing arts center,” and a training course on performing art skills.

Director Le Quy Duong (Photo: Minh Giang)

According to Director Le Quy Duong, the festival was truly a highlight of the National Tourism Year in Binh Thuan province. It was warmly welcomed and highly applauded by local people, domestic and international tourists, and international colleagues, creating a premise to transform Binh Thuan into a new performing art and tourist destination.

Artist Kantam Hasan (Photo: Minh Giang)

In a meeting with the press on December 14 in Hanoi, artist Kantam Hasan from Bangladesh said that she was touched by the good feelings Vietnamese audiences had for her. Through this festival, she learnt more about the country, people, and culture of Vietnam.

Reported by Chung Anh