Vietnam wins international lion dance competition

Phước Duyên Đường and Tinh Anh Đường's teams from Ho Chi Minh City were the Vietnamese representatives who made history.

The 10th International Lion Dance Competition which was held over the weekend saw 14 troupes from nine countries and territories vying for top honors. It attracted audiences of up to one thousand each night.

With deft agility, the "lions" performed "Mai Hoa Thung", the most dangerous technique of the unicorn-lion-dragon dancing art, on poles as high as 4m from the ground.

After several rounds of competition, 2 Vietnamese teams ended up with the first and second positions.

Lion dance is a traditional art form which celebrates prosperity and good fortune in the celebration of the Lunar New Year. It is the second time that the Vietnamese team has joined the International Lion Dance Competition.