Many art programs to celebrate War Invalids Day

In particular, the Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater organized an art program with the theme "Round Footprints on the Sand" at 8:00 p.m. on July 23, at the Hanoi Opera House. With the meaning of paying tribute to the soldiers who wrote many heroic pages of the nation's history, the art program "Round Footprints on the Sand" includes 3 chapters: "Nine years of Dien Bien, so the red flower wreath makes the golden history", "Red Flower River", "Immortal Stone Wall". In the program, the last chapter tells about the soldiers who fought to the end to protect every inch of the Fatherland in the Southwestern and Northern borders. The music and dance performances were all elaborately staged, containing a strong message about the courage and heroic sacrifice for the Fatherland of the previous generation.

The program has the participation of Meritorious Artist Thanh Lam, Meritorious Artist Viet Hoan, singers Tung Duong, Pham Thu Ha, Viet Danh, Phuong Mai, Hue Thuong, Trung Sy, Thoi Gian group, Phuong Nam group, May dance group... In particular, musician Truong Quy Hai - author of many songs about soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the Fatherland, will appear in the program to exchange and recount memories on the battlefield.

* Meanwhile, the Vietnam Circus Federation organizes the art program "Going with the years 2023" at the Central Circus (67-69 Tran Nhan Tong, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi), taking place at 8:00 p.m. on July 17, 4:30 p.m. on July 22 and 10:00 a.m. on July 23.

This is the 5th time that the Vietnam Circus Federation has staged and performed an art program to return to the source and repay gratitude through the language of circus. "Going with the years 2023" was written and staged by People's Artist Tong Toan Thang with the participation of a strong cast of artists from all 3 performing troupes.

The program consists of 2 parts: Part 1 is the activities to show gratitude and give gifts to families of war invalids, martyrs, and veterans. Part 2 is an art program with carefully staged and attractive performances and scenes.

Specifically, the scene “Cuc oi!” (in memory of 10 female youth volunteers who sacrificed at Dong Loc T-junction) was awarded the Excellence Award at the 2023 National Festival of Good Stage Art Excerpts. Through acrobatics, flexibility, rope swinging, balancing, arm strength, etc., the scene recreated the story and heroic sacrifice of 10 female youth volunteers during the resistance war. The scene “Round Footprints on the Sand” depicts the image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers with the spirit of “disabled but not useless”, expressed through exciting juggling, unicycle riding, etc.

The “Le Anh Nuoi” animation depicts the contributions of the feeding and supply forces during the resistance war. The “Faraway Island” animation depicts the image of navy soldiers guarding the sea and islands of the Fatherland, expressed through pole climbing and acrobatic performances…

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