{"id":33706,"date":"2026-04-30T09:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akvospiralift.com\/setting-the-stage-for-entertainment-in-ho-chi-minh-vietnam\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:57:06","slug":"setting-the-stage-for-entertainment-in-ho-chi-minh-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akvospiralift.com\/zh-hans\/setting-the-stage-for-entertainment-in-ho-chi-minh-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting the stage for entertainment in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City cut the ribbon on the Phu Tho Circus: a multi-purpose performing arts theater of epic proportions. This landmark building towers 13 storeys into the air, including a 2,000-seat main performance hall. It’s Vietnam’s largest circus centre, and we were delighted to be called in to help take its design to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an entertainment venue, the circus stage is where the magic happens \u2014 and the client had fittingly lofty ideas for the incredible feats that could take place there. Akvo\u2019s lift systems unlocked a wide range of stage configurations that would otherwise be impossible in a traditional theatre venue, using a system of 3 submerged mobile platforms. One setup creates a shallow pool, positioning platforms at the perfect height for performers to honor the centuries-old Vietnamese art form of water puppetry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The floor can also transition into a pool deep enough for high-dive and water-based shows, or morph into a surface that’s able to accommodate artificial ice boards for skating performances. In its neutral “fixed” position, the stage can be home to all kinds of awe-inspiring performances, from ziplines and triple ladders to aerial belts and acrobatics. When it\u2019s time to roll out the stored wagons, it can also be transformed into a sand pit.

GALA SYSTEMS(TM) – our sister company also played a role in the incredible transformation:\u00a0
When mapping out this space, the client identified a need to store massive mobile wagons used for animal shows and sand-based performances without sacrificing valuable square footage. We got to work designing a custom lift system that brought the consultants\u2019 and architects\u2019 visions to life. The GALA backstage storage lift is equipped with 8 Spiralift\u00ae<\/strong> units, allowing the stage to move massive loads.

Looking ahead<\/strong>

While Phu Tho only just opened its doors, the venue is equipped for many, many years of success. Looking ahead, our installation is designed for the venue to evolve alongside the world’s most ambitious productions.\u00a0The movable pool floor, for example, offers possibilities that even the most legendary shows haven’t harnessed yet!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This milestone marks AKVO’s first installation in the performing arts sector<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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