According to People's Artist Tong Toan Thang, the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress, previously Resolution 80 - is the fulcrum for him and his colleagues to realize the artistic expectations that they have cherished for so long.
The Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation considers this a breath of fresh air, a very new vitality for Vietnamese artists, although in the current context, the life and treatment regimes for professionals are still low.
The resolution brings hope for close attention from the Party and State in adjusting remuneration, creating motivation for artists to contribute more to the country's cultural cause.
The strongest shift in leadership thinking this time is considering culture as a key development industry.
People's Artist Tong Toan Thang acknowledged that this orientation not only creates opportunities but also demonstrates equality through methodical and strategic macro investment.
The development of the cultural industry is the key to building a professional art environment, where heritage and creative values are valued and invested worthily.
To realize the "overcoming difficulties" thinking into development actions, the Vietnam Circus Federation has proactively built a strategy to combine circus with traditional art forms to expand creative space.
The clearest proof is the "Huyen Su Viet" project, where the physical language of Circus blends with the narrative depth of Cai Luong. Plays such as Cay Gay Than or Thuong Thien Thanh Mau have dispelled initial doubts, affirming that when there is innovative thinking, traditional art can completely touch the emotions of the contemporary public and create "ticket-sold" works.
Especially with the specific characteristics of Circus artists, in addition to the issue of dedication, the story of ensuring income is always a constant concern.
The Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation frankly expressed that, as the ancients still said, "only with food can you restore morality", if life is stable, the mindset of working in the profession will be reassured.
When revenue meets the needs of life, artists dedicate themselves to their work, to their passion to create and practice hard to achieve success, affirming their talents on stage," NSND Tong Toan Thang shared.
Mr. Thang also added that, as the head of the unit, his biggest desire is to bring a stable life to the artists so that they can feel secure in their work, and in fact, he has made efforts to prove that through the results of his work on stage.
The Vietnam Circus Federation determines that it cannot sit and wait but must promote the spirit of self-reliance and self-strengthening. The unit focuses on diversifying art products, maintaining the stage "lit" continuously to reach the audience.
Mr. Thang emphasized the need for close connection from many ministries, departments, and branches to create a diverse cultural ecosystem, where Circus art is accompanied and created with many other arts.
One of the practical solutions he proposed is to closely combine Circus with tourism to spread cultural values to domestic and foreign tourists.
Increasing performances not only helps promote the country's image but also directly improves income for artists with their own professional labor.
The proactive thinking of taking advantage of available resources to improve the lives of artists is the guiding principle to encourage the team, making them want to contribute and stick with the profession for a long time.
