Vietnamese artists win a silver medal at an international circus festival in Russia. (Photo: nld.com.vn)

A circus act titled "Moment of love" by artists Thanh Hoa and Hien Phuoc left a positive impression on judges and thousands of international spectators at the festival.

"Moment of love" won a silver medal, together with other two performances from Russia.

Three acts from Russia and China bagged gold medals. Meanwhile, three bronzes went to artists from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and hosts Russia.

The second "Without Borders" International Circus Festival opened last Friday in Russia's St. Petersburg, featuring about 200 artists from Russia and abroad. 

The festival is jointly organized by the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian State Circus Company. The event is a platform to conduct circus art exchanges for teams from more than 10 countries and territories, including Russia, China, Mexico, Italy, and Ethiopia. 

The event lasted through Monday, featuring over 30 circus acts by more than 200 artists from 16 countries worldwide such as Ethiopia, Germany, Italy, China, Mexico, Japan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, and hosts Russia.