VietNamNet Bridge – An international unicorn dance festival will take place at Nguyen Du Stadium (116 Nguyen Du Street, District 1) in the city from November 14 to 17.

Nhon Nghia Duong unicorn-lion-and dragon dance troupe performs a flying act in the city.

The festival will be attended by strong troupes from countries and territories in Asia such as Malaysia, Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Taiwan and the host country Vietnam. Competitions between the troupes will be showcased on November 15 and 16, and the lion and dragon dances, drum dance, martial arts, Vietnamese record-breaking acts and music will also be performed during the festival.

This is the first time the city has hosted this sporting and cultural event which is rich in Asian traditions.

Unicorn and lion dancing became sports in the second Asian Indoor Games in Macau in 2007, when the Vietnam troupe won a bronze medal in the lion dancing. In the Asian unicorn dancing competition held from June 13 to 17 at Macau, Vietnam won third prize.

The festival is organized by the Center of Sports and Gymnastics of District 1, HTC Corp. and the HCMC’s Nhon Nghia Duong unicorn - lion and dragon dance troupe. Tickets are priced at VND100,000 and VND150,000 and are available at HTC Corp. (20 Hoa Su Street, Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District, tel: (08) 3517 0985), Center of Sports and Gymnastics of District 1 (1 Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street, District 1, tel: (08) 3825 8941).

(Source: SGT)