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Vietnam’s Giang brothers launch circus photo album after setting new world record in Italy

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The Giang brothers – a Vietnamese acrobatic duo – made their circus photo album in Italy’s Milan, after setting a new world record for a head-to-head balancing walk last Friday.

Circus artists Giang Quoc Nghiep, 38, and Giang Quoc Co, 34, named their album ‘Vietnamese Circus in Italy – A Stage amid Everyday Life.’

The album features their spectacular circus performances during their recent walking tour of many streets and landmarks in Milan. 

This image shows the Giang brothers performing while crossing a street in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

This image shows the Giang brothers performing while crossing a street in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

They went from the Milan Cathedral to the 1,300-year-old Piazza Mercanti square, the 1,500-year-old Sforzesco Castle, and the 164-year-old Arco della Pace (‘Arch of Peace’) built during the Napoleonic period. 

They also performed outside the 16th-century Giureconsulti Palace and the 38.6-ha Sempione Park, among other attractions in Milan. 

The street-performance tour took place for six hours in total, drawing special attention and interest from excited locals.

The two acrobats are seen in another performance also at the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy, in this image. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

The two acrobats are seen in another performance at the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

In the past, the Giang brothers created performance photo sets everywhere they performed, not only to record beautiful memories and unforgettable impressions, but also to promote a unique type of Vietnamese circus to the world.

Last Friday, the acrobatic duo earned one more place in the Guinness Book of World Records by successfully performing a head-to-head balancing walk at the Guinness World Record Show in Milan.

After three weeks of preparation, they smoothly walked up 10 steps to a height of two meters, passed through a crossbar 0.4 meters wide and 10 meters long, and then walked down the 10 steps for their gig.

This image shows the Vietnamese acrobatic duo performing their head-to-head balancing walk outside the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

This image shows the Vietnamese acrobatic duo performing their head-to-head balancing walk outside the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

They took part in the show at the invitation of Banijay S.p.A Company more than a year after they broke their own world record in Spain.

After their latest feat in Milan, the Giang brothers said they have determined that this was their last international gig. 

“Everything has its limit. It is better for us to stop at the right time,” Nghiep said.

The Vietnamese acrobatic duo are performing their head-to-head balancing walk at the Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy. Photo Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

The Vietnamese acrobatic duo perform their head-to-head balancing walk at the Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

He explained that their parents, wives and children, and friends have long been worried for their safety during their stunts and want them to stop engaging in such adventurous maneuvers.

“We, however, will still continue practice and perform to the public at our own will,” Co said.

This image shows Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep on Dante, an ancient street leading to the Sforzesco Castle in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

This image shows Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep on Dante, an ancient street leading to the Sforzesco Castle in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

Five years ago, Co and Nghiep earned a reputation for themselves over daredevil gymnastics routines that booked them a spot amongst the finalists of Britain’s Got Talent 2018. 

The Giang brothers also won several local and international circus prizes, including the Grand Prix Award at the 10th International Circus Festival ‘Circuba 2011’ in Havana, Cuba; three prizes at the 13th International Circus Festival in Italy including a silver medal and two minor titles awarded by internationally renowned circus groups Monte Carlo Circus and Cirque du Soleil; and the Silver Lion Award at the 13th International Circus Festival in Hebei Province, China in 2011.

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The Giang brothers – a Vietnamese acrobatic duo – made their circus photo album in Italy’s Milan, after setting a new world record for a head-to-head balancing walk last Friday.

Circus artists Giang Quoc Nghiep, 38, and Giang Quoc Co, 34, named their album ‘Vietnamese Circus in Italy – A Stage amid Everyday Life.’

The album features their spectacular circus performances during their recent walking tour of many streets and landmarks in Milan. 

This image shows the Giang brothers performing while crossing a street in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

This image shows the Giang brothers performing while crossing a street in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

They went from the Milan Cathedral to the 1,300-year-old Piazza Mercanti square, the 1,500-year-old Sforzesco Castle, and the 164-year-old Arco della Pace (‘Arch of Peace’) built during the Napoleonic period. 

They also performed outside the 16th-century Giureconsulti Palace and the 38.6-ha Sempione Park, among other attractions in Milan. 

The street-performance tour took place for six hours in total, drawing special attention and interest from excited locals.

The two acrobats are seen in another performance also at the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy, in this image. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

The two acrobats are seen in another performance at the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

In the past, the Giang brothers created performance photo sets everywhere they performed, not only to record beautiful memories and unforgettable impressions, but also to promote a unique type of Vietnamese circus to the world.

Last Friday, the acrobatic duo earned one more place in the Guinness Book of World Records by successfully performing a head-to-head balancing walk at the Guinness World Record Show in Milan.

After three weeks of preparation, they smoothly walked up 10 steps to a height of two meters, passed through a crossbar 0.4 meters wide and 10 meters long, and then walked down the 10 steps for their gig.

This image shows the Vietnamese acrobatic duo performing their head-to-head balancing walk outside the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

This image shows the Vietnamese acrobatic duo performing their head-to-head balancing walk outside the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

They took part in the show at the invitation of Banijay S.p.A Company more than a year after they broke their own world record in Spain.

After their latest feat in Milan, the Giang brothers said they have determined that this was their last international gig. 

“Everything has its limit. It is better for us to stop at the right time,” Nghiep said.

The Vietnamese acrobatic duo are performing their head-to-head balancing walk at the Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy. Photo Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

The Vietnamese acrobatic duo perform their head-to-head balancing walk at the Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

He explained that their parents, wives and children, and friends have long been worried for their safety during their stunts and want them to stop engaging in such adventurous maneuvers.

“We, however, will still continue practice and perform to the public at our own will,” Co said.

This image shows Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep on Dante, an ancient street leading to the Sforzesco Castle in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

This image shows Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep on Dante, an ancient street leading to the Sforzesco Castle in Milan, Italy. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre

Five years ago, Co and Nghiep earned a reputation for themselves over daredevil gymnastics routines that booked them a spot amongst the finalists of Britain’s Got Talent 2018. 

The Giang brothers also won several local and international circus prizes, including the Grand Prix Award at the 10th International Circus Festival ‘Circuba 2011’ in Havana, Cuba; three prizes at the 13th International Circus Festival in Italy including a silver medal and two minor titles awarded by internationally renowned circus groups Monte Carlo Circus and Cirque du Soleil; and the Silver Lion Award at the 13th International Circus Festival in Hebei Province, China in 2011.

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Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay welcomes first Chinese cruise passengers this year

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Cruise ship Zhao Shang Yi Dun brought 721 Chinese passengers to Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam on Tuesday to visit its world-famous Ha Long Bay and other popular tourist sites.

This was the first group of Chinese cruise passengers to pass through the Ha Long international cruise port this year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

As scheduled, these cruise passengers will spend one day exploring Ha Long Bay, and another day touring Ha Long City as well as visiting some tourist destinations in Hanoi.

The cruise ship is set to travel to Da Nang City in central Vietnam and Hong Kong before returning to the port of Shekou in Shenzhen, located in Guangdong Province, mainland China.

The first cruise ship from the port of Shekou entering Ha Long City showed a positive sign of Quang Ninh’s inbound tourism and Chinese travelers’ soaring return after the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Chinese cruise passengers are given flowers after they enter Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: T . Duong / Tuoi Tre

The first Chinese cruise passengers are given flowers after they enter Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: T . Duong / Tuoi Tre

Cruise ship Zhao Shang Yi Dun is expected to make five port calls in the city and take over 4,000 Chinese guests to the bay from now until the end of the year.

By March 2024, the Chinese-flagged ship will have brought more than 12,000 passengers to Quang Ninh Province.

The province will also welcome multiple Chinese ships in 2024.

A representative of the Ha Long international passenger port said that the 2023 cruise season started in October, with many international cruise ships from Europe and America docking in the city.

The province has received 60 registrations from international cruise ships to dock at the Ha Long international passenger port in 2024.

Among them are Mein Schiff, Celebrity Solstice, Noordam, MSC Splendida, and Westerdam.

Accordingly, over 70,000 international cruise passengers will visit the province next year.

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2 young sisters travel 100km to join symphony orchestra in northern Vietnam

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Nguyen Ngoc Thi Thu, 14, and her younger sister, Nguyen Ngoc Thuy Trang, 11, have commuted around 100 kilometers round trip from their home in Hoa Binh Province, northern Vietnam to Hanoi each Sunday morning to join a symphony orchestra for nearly one year.

They play the trumpet in the Vietnam Youth Orchestra.

Thu and Trang reside in Luong Son District under Hoa Binh Province.

Thu started to learn how to play the trumpet when she was in grade one, while her younger sister began playing the musical instrument when she was five years old.

Their trumpet instructor was their father, who is a trumpeter.

He often practices playing the trumpet at home, so he instructed his daughters to play.

The father frequently records their trumpet practice, and posts the videos on his Facebook account.

Once Tran Hien, conductor of the Vietnam Youth Orchestra, watched some of these videos, he quickly contacted the two sisters to invite them to the orchestra.

Since then, each Sunday morning, the two young girls wake up at 5:00 am and take a bus at 6:30 am to Hanoi to play with the orchestra.

After nearly one year of their efforts in trumpet practice in the Vietnamese capital, the two young sisters will perform as members of the orchestra at the Hanoi Opera House this Sunday.

With the participation of over 70 young music players coming from multiple schools and having different nationalities, the Vietnam Youth Orchestra is expected to offer audiences a party of classical music.

Founded in 2022, the Vietnam Youth Orchestra, financed by individuals, is meant to create a classical music space for children and bring this type of music closer to the public.

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Stunning scenery, delicacies in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta draw Cambodian visitors

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Dong Ho Lagoon and a charming long coastline hugging Den Mountain, coupled with numerous tasty dishes such as bun ken (noodle soup), grilled chicken, and stretchy rice noodles make Ha Tien City an ideal getaway for domestic and international tourists, mainly travelers from neighboring Cambodia.

Nguyen Thi Mong Quyen, director of the Ha Tien trade and tourism promotion center, said on Sunday that the city, situated in Vietnam’s Kien Giang Province, shares both land and maritime borders with Cambodia, smoothing the path for the neighbor’s visitors to enter the city.

Over the past few months, the number of Cambodian travelers visiting Ha Tien to explore its natural beauty and savor delicacies has been growing.

“Since the start of the year, Ha Tien City has welcomed over three million domestic and international tourists,” Quyen said.

“In particular, throngs of holidaymakers from Cambodia have toured the city.

“Some 1,000-2,000 Cambodian tourists travel to the city each holiday or festival.”

A beach in Ha Tien City woos locals and foreigners. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

A beach in Ha Tien City woos locals and foreigners. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Bun Ken (noodle soup), a must-taste specialty in Ha Tien City. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

‘Bun ken’ (noodle soup), a must-taste specialty in Ha Tien City Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

To get ready to welcome Cambodian travelers on the forthcoming Christmas and 2024 New Year holidays, travel agencies in Ha Tien are working to offer new tourism products and adorn the current tourist attractions such as Dong Ho Lagoon, a seaside path skirting Den Mountain, Thach Dong Cave, and Da Dung Mountain.

Tourists are fond of sea bathing, playing water sports, and savoring seafood as well as the city’s specialties.

Du To Tuan, director of travel firm Vietravel’s branch in Rach Gia City under Kien Giang Province, said that Cambodia is a potential tourism source market.

A huge number of tourists from the country have traveled to the province over the past few months.

They often go sightseeing in Ha Tien first, and then take a speedboat ride to famous Phu Quoc Island, he said.

“We are looking forward to welcoming the crowds of tourists to Ha Tien City during the upcoming 2024 New Year holiday,” Tuan said.

“We will roll out various community-based tourism products to diversify services to delight international visitors.”

Bok lo hong, a popular dish of the Khmer ethnic group in Ha Tien City. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

‘Bok lo hong,’ a popular dish of the Khmer ethnic group in Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province, southern VietnamPhoto: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Visitors enjoy an alpine coaster ride to explore a breathtaking mountain in Ha Tien City. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Visitors enjoy an alpine coaster ride to explore a breathtaking mountain in Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Tourists explore the beauty of Thach Dong Cave in Ha Tien City. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Tourists explore the beauty of Thach Dong Cave in Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Travelers on an electric three-wheeled motorcycle take a look around Ha Tien City at night. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Travelers on an electric three-wheeled motorcycle take a look around Ha Tien City at night. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

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