Over 100 artists from 20 countries worldwide, including Chile, Cuba, Japan, the US, Russia, the Republic of Korea, and host nation, Vietnam, are scheduled to take part in the festival.

A wide range of activities are planned for the occasion, including a circus street parade, a circus performance competition, and a workshop on circus and tourism development.

The sidelines of the festival will also see local trade promotion activities and a gastronomy festival take place. All of these events aim to increase the number of tourists visiting Quang Ninh province.

Hosting the festival’s activities will be the Quang Ninh Exhibition of Planning and Expo Centre and Square 30-10. VOV

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