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Vietnam’s Giang brothers launch circus photo album after setting new world record in Italy
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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 sky over Binh Thuan Province in south-central Vietnam was lit up by spectacular fireworks and colorful drone lights on Saturday night as the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2023 themed ‘Binh Thuan-Green Convergence’ was held on Phan Thiet City’s beach.
The National Tourism Year 2023 will feature over 200 events, with 13 of them to be organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and other ministries.
Among them, Binh Thuan Province will host more than 30 cultural, tourism and sports events, while rolling out 164 other events with the participation of 41 centrally-administered cites and provinces throughout the year.
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| An amazing drone show simulates dragon fruit, for which Binh Thuan Province is known. Photo: Duc Trong / Tuoi Tre |
According to the organizer, last year saw Vietnam’s tourism as a highlight of the country’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts, with an upsurge in the number of domestic tourists.
Tourism is meant to become one of the nation’s spearhead economic sectors.
The National Tourism Year, which is a typical annual event, is aimed at stimulating the growth of tourism and driving up the post-pandemic recovery.
Via the event, Vietnam can popularize cultural features, tourism potential, and tourist products among local and international visitors.
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| A drone show simulating the Vietnamese national flag with a yellow five-pointed star on a red background lights up the sky. Photo: Duc Trong / Tuoi Tre |
A series of activities in the National Tourism Year 2023 in Binh Thuan Province reflect a bright expectation of the tourism industry, including efforts in promoting and introducing tourism and turning the industry into a spearhead economic sector in Vietnam in general and Binh Thuan in particular.
Binh Thuan Province is endowed with a long coastline of 192 kilometers, Phu Quy Island, natural tourism resources, and stunning landscapes, while the province is home to the Mui Ne national tourism area.
These factors make the province capable of developing various types and products of tourism such as leisure tourism, sightseeing, adventure tourism, sea-based tourism, eco-tourism, cultural tourism, and religious tourism.
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| A photo shows an art performance highlighting the cultural features of the Cham ethnic minority group at the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2023 in Binh Thuan Province. Photo: Duc Trong / Tuoi Tre |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said that the important event is a response to the message sent from the third national conference on tourism chaired by the prime minister.
Over the past few years, together with socioeconomic growth, the tourism industry has made great strides and become a key sector, said the deputy prime minister.
Vietnam’s tourism really becomes a spotlight on the global tourism map, winning multiple global awards, he affirmed.
With the theme ‘Binh Thuan-Green Convergence,’ the country’s tourism is moving toward a sustainable and green sector, Quang added.
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The sky over Binh Thuan Province in south-central Vietnam was lit up by spectacular fireworks and colorful drone lights on Saturday night as the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2023 themed ‘Binh Thuan-Green Convergence’ was held on Phan Thiet City’s beach.
The National Tourism Year 2023 will feature over 200 events, with 13 of them to be organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and other ministries.
Among them, Binh Thuan Province will host more than 30 cultural, tourism and sports events, while rolling out 164 other events with the participation of 41 centrally-administered cites and provinces throughout the year.
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| An amazing drone show simulates dragon fruit, for which Binh Thuan Province is known. Photo: Duc Trong / Tuoi Tre |
According to the organizer, last year saw Vietnam’s tourism as a highlight of the country’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts, with an upsurge in the number of domestic tourists.
Tourism is meant to become one of the nation’s spearhead economic sectors.
The National Tourism Year, which is a typical annual event, is aimed at stimulating the growth of tourism and driving up the post-pandemic recovery.
Via the event, Vietnam can popularize cultural features, tourism potential, and tourist products among local and international visitors.
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| A drone show simulating the Vietnamese national flag with a yellow five-pointed star on a red background lights up the sky. Photo: Duc Trong / Tuoi Tre |
A series of activities in the National Tourism Year 2023 in Binh Thuan Province reflect a bright expectation of the tourism industry, including efforts in promoting and introducing tourism and turning the industry into a spearhead economic sector in Vietnam in general and Binh Thuan in particular.
Binh Thuan Province is endowed with a long coastline of 192 kilometers, Phu Quy Island, natural tourism resources, and stunning landscapes, while the province is home to the Mui Ne national tourism area.
These factors make the province capable of developing various types and products of tourism such as leisure tourism, sightseeing, adventure tourism, sea-based tourism, eco-tourism, cultural tourism, and religious tourism.
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| A photo shows an art performance highlighting the cultural features of the Cham ethnic minority group at the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2023 in Binh Thuan Province. Photo: Duc Trong / Tuoi Tre |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said that the important event is a response to the message sent from the third national conference on tourism chaired by the prime minister.
Over the past few years, together with socioeconomic growth, the tourism industry has made great strides and become a key sector, said the deputy prime minister.
Vietnam’s tourism really becomes a spotlight on the global tourism map, winning multiple global awards, he affirmed.
With the theme ‘Binh Thuan-Green Convergence,’ the country’s tourism is moving toward a sustainable and green sector, Quang added.
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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/ttnewsstyle/20230326/vietnams-binh-thuan-glows-during-opening-night-of-national-tourism-year/72278.html
More than 4,000 people including both Vietnamese and foreigners participated in the District 1 Midnight Run 2023 on Saturday.
The run was co-organized by the District 1 People’s Committee and Ben Thanh General Cultural JSC.
The track stretches through many cultural heritage sites of Ho Chi Minh City, namely the municipal People’s Committee headquarters, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Bach Dang Wharf, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh Market, and Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, among others.
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| Participants run in front of the Municipal Theater of Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
The organizing board hopes to introduce the culture, history, and traditions of District 1 that are associated with the image of a sleepless city.
More than 4,000 people participated in the event, not only to improve their physical health but also to witness the city at night.
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| Participants run across Tan Dinh Church in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
Among the foreign participants were over 260 expats in different localities of Vietnam, alongside more than 100 athletes from 16 countries.
Through the event, the organizing board will donate VND700 million (US$29,700) to the fund for the poor in District 1.
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| Participants run across the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee headquarters, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
As of early 2023, Ho Chi Minh City had nearly 32,000 eateries, restaurants, and street food establishments, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
District 1 has more than 1,300 business establishments providing services that are considered core activities of the nighttime economy.
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| Participants run along Hoang Sa Street in Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
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| A group of participants pose for a photo in Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre |
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More than 4,000 people including both Vietnamese and foreigners participated in the District 1 Midnight Run 2023 on Saturday.
The run was co-organized by the District 1 People’s Committee and Ben Thanh General Cultural JSC.
The track stretches through many cultural heritage sites of Ho Chi Minh City, namely the municipal People’s Committee headquarters, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Bach Dang Wharf, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh Market, and Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, among others.
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| Participants run in front of the Municipal Theater of Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
The organizing board hopes to introduce the culture, history, and traditions of District 1 that are associated with the image of a sleepless city.
More than 4,000 people participated in the event, not only to improve their physical health but also to witness the city at night.
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| Participants run across Tan Dinh Church in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
Among the foreign participants were over 260 expats in different localities of Vietnam, alongside more than 100 athletes from 16 countries.
Through the event, the organizing board will donate VND700 million (US$29,700) to the fund for the poor in District 1.
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| Participants run across the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee headquarters, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
As of early 2023, Ho Chi Minh City had nearly 32,000 eateries, restaurants, and street food establishments, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
District 1 has more than 1,300 business establishments providing services that are considered core activities of the nighttime economy.
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| Participants run along Hoang Sa Street in Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
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| A group of participants pose for a photo in Ho Chi Minh City, March 25, 2023. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre |
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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/ttnewsstyle/20230326/over-4000-take-part-in-midnight-run-in-downtown-ho-chi-minh-city/72276.html
Apart from kraits, redtail pit vipers and copperheads, a four-meter-long king cobra weighing nearly 17 kilograms at Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm in Phu Quoc City in Vietnam’s Kien Giang Province is luring crowds of tourists.
Visiting the snake farm in Suoi Da Hamlet in Duong Ta Commune, Phu Quoc City, Nguyen Thi Thu Duong, a tourist coming from Hanoi, said that she was surprised at the king cobra’s length and large size.
“The king cobra is so big. It is necessary to take care of the snake carefully to attract many visitors, especially those who desire to learn about the rare snake,” said Dung.
Nguyen Tan Loc, an employee at the snake farm, said that the farm is conserving and nourishing seven types of snakes, including four venomous species such as krait, redtail pit viper, copperhead and king cobra.
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| The king cobra has a big head. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
The farm expects to show residents on Phu Quoc Island which snakes are poisonous and instruct them how to protect themselves from a snake.
The king cobra was brought from Dong Tam 1 Snake Farm in Tien Giang Province to Phu Quoc to serve tourists and learners, according to Loc.
“We preserve and look after these snakes, apart from offering tourism products, to give a chance to tourists to know which snakes still exist on the island.
“The farm welcomes some 40,000 domestic and international tourists each year,” he said.
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| With its length of four meters, the king cobra curls itself up and hugs a pile of stones in its cage. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| A photo of a tour guide at Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm in Phu Quoc City introducing the king cobra’s food which is other snakes. The farm feeds the cobra one or two times a week. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm in Phu Quoc City is nourishing multiple types of snakes. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Tourists visit Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm to learn about snakes. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| A model of a snake on display at Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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Apart from kraits, redtail pit vipers and copperheads, a four-meter-long king cobra weighing nearly 17 kilograms at Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm in Phu Quoc City in Vietnam’s Kien Giang Province is luring crowds of tourists.
Visiting the snake farm in Suoi Da Hamlet in Duong Ta Commune, Phu Quoc City, Nguyen Thi Thu Duong, a tourist coming from Hanoi, said that she was surprised at the king cobra’s length and large size.
“The king cobra is so big. It is necessary to take care of the snake carefully to attract many visitors, especially those who desire to learn about the rare snake,” said Dung.
Nguyen Tan Loc, an employee at the snake farm, said that the farm is conserving and nourishing seven types of snakes, including four venomous species such as krait, redtail pit viper, copperhead and king cobra.
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| The king cobra has a big head. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
The farm expects to show residents on Phu Quoc Island which snakes are poisonous and instruct them how to protect themselves from a snake.
The king cobra was brought from Dong Tam 1 Snake Farm in Tien Giang Province to Phu Quoc to serve tourists and learners, according to Loc.
“We preserve and look after these snakes, apart from offering tourism products, to give a chance to tourists to know which snakes still exist on the island.
“The farm welcomes some 40,000 domestic and international tourists each year,” he said.
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| With its length of four meters, the king cobra curls itself up and hugs a pile of stones in its cage. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| A photo of a tour guide at Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm in Phu Quoc City introducing the king cobra’s food which is other snakes. The farm feeds the cobra one or two times a week. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm in Phu Quoc City is nourishing multiple types of snakes. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Tourists visit Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm to learn about snakes. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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| A model of a snake on display at Dong Tam 2 Snake Farm. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre |
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