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| The festival’s organisation board hands over five gold medals to five outstanding performances. VNA/VNS Photo Tường Vi |
THỪA THIÊN – HUẾ The International Dance Festival 2024 concluded on August 21 evening in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế, with five gold and 10 silver medals awarded to outstanding performances.
The five gold went to Họa Tình Nhân Gian by the Military Culture and Arts College, The Harvest by a troupe from Laos, the Jagad Jiwa contemporary dance by a troupe from Indonesia, Nàng Mây by the Vietnam Dance Academy and Lý Ngư Vọng Nguyệt by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB).
The Vietnam Dance Artists Association also awarded prizes to outstanding art troupes, dancers, and choreographers.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Tạ Quang Đông said the event provides an opportunity for Vietnamese and foreign dancers to share their experience, and absorb unique and diverse artistic values in an era of integration and development.
It has fulfilled its mission of fostering friendship, solidarity and cooperation among countries around the world, affirming that culture and art play an important role in their common development, he added.
The event brought together nearly 500 artists and performers from 17 troupes representing Laos, the Philippines, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Việt Nam. VNA/VNS
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