The dance demonstrated the king, queen and mandarins taking part in the spring festival and praying for peaceful and prosperous nation. Their performance received great applause from the audience.

The Carnaval de Blois, held annually during the first days of spring, celebrated its 20^th anniversary this year, drawing a large number of art troupes from across France including 70 performance and circus artists from the La Companie Off and a street group from Tours directed by Philippe Freslon.

Blois Mayor Marc Gricourt said he was pleased with the festival’s preparations and the participation of so many art troupes at the event, as well as the cooperation from Vietnamese people and students which brought an Asian identity and the Vietnamese spirit to the city’s New Year Festival.