“Laowai” in China | Choreographer bridges Chinese and Vietnamese cultures through dance

(260920) -- NANNING, Sept. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Vu Minh Anh (R) and a student walk at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2026. For 30-year-old Vietnamese choreographer Vu Minh Anh, China is an important country in her dance career. Her connection with Chinese dance began in childhood. At 11, she came to Guangxi through a China-ASEAN arts cooperation program to study dance at a school. After graduating in 2013, Vu returned to Vietnam and worked at a local theater. To pursue advanced professional training, she continued her studies at Guangxi Arts University in 2018, where she completed both her bachelor's and master's programs. She now teaches choreography at the university. "My connection with China grew from Chinese dance shows I watched as a child," Vu said. "The refined grace of Chinese dance has always fascinated me." Vu recalled arriving in China at a young age and feeling daunted by language barriers and unfamiliar daily routines. With help from her teachers and classmates, Vu quickly learned Chinese and adapted to campus life. Years of working in Vietnam made Vu realize she still needed further artistic enrichment. "I chose to return to China, where my dance dream started. This place has always given me warmth and motivation," she shared. Cultural integration defines Vu's choreographic style. As a teacher and creator, she seamlessly blends traditional Vietnamese aesthetics with Chinese dance. Her innovative works have won multiple awards at home and abroad. Now settled in China, Vu actively explores new artistic inspirations and regularly visits China's ethnic minority areas to draw creative inspiration from local cultures. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Vietnamese choreographer Vu Minh Anh is currently working to bridge Chinese and Vietnamese cultural traditions through the medium of dance. Based in Nanning, the 30-year-old artist has developed a significant professional connection to China that spans nearly two decades.

Vu first established ties with the region at age 11, when she traveled to Guangxi as part of a China-ASEAN arts cooperation program. Now a professional choreographer, she continues her work at the Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, located in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Her career reflects a long-standing engagement with Chinese dance techniques and cross-cultural artistic exchange. As of September 2026, she remains active in the academic and artistic community in Nanning, utilizing her background to foster collaboration between the two nations.

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