Water jets splash onto performers and even reach the spectators, turning a traditional circus into an immersive digital show. This new style shows how Vietnam’s cultural scene is entering a high‑tech era.

Government Resolution No. 30/NQ-CP states that digital transformation and the development of cultural industries are strategic priorities for Vietnam’s cultural development. The resolution also encourages public‑private partnerships to mobilise investment, supporting the cultural sector’s growth.

The Vietnam Circus Federation has added advanced sound systems, 3D lighting, interactive LED screens and digital visual effects to productions such as Son Than Thuy Quai. Spectators embrace the immersive experience; water splashes reach the audience and intensify emotional engagement, especially among younger viewers.

People’s Artist Tong Toan Thang, director of the Vietnam Circus Federation, says that lighting must be dark enough for projections but bright enough for performer safety, creating a technical challenge. Public‑private partnerships are providing the extra resources needed to meet these challenges, in line with Resolution 30’s aim to encourage PPPs.

Resolution 30 sets a target for cultural industries to contribute 7 % of Vietnam’s GDP, and expects digital transformation to expand the sector’s reach, create high‑quality jobs and strengthen national soft power. The circus’s high‑tech evolution illustrates how traditional art can help achieve these economic and cultural goals.