Why Cultural Identity Matters? | Tuan Le | TEDxSaigon

Tuan Le, a circus artist, choreographer and show director, discusses how Vietnamese performing arts can carry the country's culture to international audiences. He is presented as the mastermind and show director behind the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus productions À Ố, Làng Tôi (My Village) and Teh Dar. The talk covers how familiar elements of Vietnamese life were turned into a theatrical language that combines bamboo, woven baskets, traditional live music and contemporary circus. It also notes his work with Cirque du Soleil and his decision to return to Vietnam at the height of his global success.

• Vietnamese Bamboo Circus shows: À Ố, Làng Tôi (My Village) and Teh Dar
• Blending bamboo, woven baskets, live music and contemporary circus
• First Vietnamese artist with a long-term Cirque du Soleil collaboration
• Performing arts as a route to presenting a nation's culture

Bringing Vietnamese Identity to the Global Stage: Transforming Art into World-Class Tourism Products. In a world where destinations compete for attention, the most memorable journeys are often shaped not by landmarks, but by culture. How can performing arts become a gateway to discovering a nation? TEDxSaiGon 2026: Vibrant Ho Chi Minh is honored to welcome Tuan Le - world-class Circus Artist, choreographer, and show director whose work has redefined how Vietnamese culture is experienced on the global stage. -- TEDxSaiGon: Vibrant Ho Chi Minh city 2026 Time: 15:00 - 18:00 | 28 AUG 2026 Location: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) — 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. We are truly grateful for the support and collaboration from: ✨Strategic Partners: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism | International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) ✨Community Partners: Rotary Club Saigon International | HAWEE | YBA Tân Sơn Nhất | Bếp Mẹ Ỉn ✨Operating partner: VIENTITY Agency #TEDx #TEDx_Official #TEDxĐaKao #TEDxSaigon #IdeasWorthSpreading #IdeaChangeEverything #VibrantHCMC Mr. Tuan Le - world-class Circus Artist, choreographer, and show director whose work has redefined how Vietnamese culture is experienced on the global stage. As the Mastermind Pioneer & Show Director behind internationally acclaimed productions of Vietnamese Bamboo Circus Shows: À Ố, Làng Tôi (My Village), and Teh Dar, he transformed familiar elements of Vietnamese life into a universal language of storytelling. Tuan Le was the first Vietnamese artist to sign a long-term collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, and the first Asian recipient of the Excellence in Juggling Award from the International Jugglers' Association. Yet at the height of his global success, he made the remarkable decision to return to Vietnam. Together with Lune Production, he pioneered the concept of the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus - an unique theatrical language that blends bamboo, woven baskets, traditional live music, and contemporary circus into performances that resonate across cultures. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx