HA NOI (VNS)  — A special programme honouring the East Sea in song, dance, martial arts and circus acts will take place here on Friday.

Jointly organised by the Viet Nam Stage Artists Association and Ha Noi Martial Arts Association, the programme, entitled Nation's Soul – East Sea Waves, will gather well-known singers such as Thanh Hoa and Viet Hoan to perform songs praising the beauty of the nation's seas and islands.

For their part, artists of the Viet Nam Circus Federation will stage special circus acts. Thu Huong and Thanh Tuan, gold medallists of the International Festival Golden Circus Rome 2013, will also perform their prize-winning Quan Ho Swing act.

Troupes from the Viet Nam National Puppetry will perform a number of dances that include Swan Dance and Peacock Dance.

The programme begins at 8pm at the Viet Nam Central Circus, 67 Tran Nhan Tong Street. Proceeds will go to the Vietnamese coast guard.. — VNS