Khanh Thi - Phan Hien's 8-year-old son sets Vietnamese dancesport record 2023

According to Khanh Thi, Minh Cuong (nicknamed Kubi) and his dance partner Linh San won the highest ranking in the Children's category for the Latin category on March 26 in Italy.

Khanh Thi, her husband Phan Hien and their son went to Italy with the intention of letting their son get used to the competition environment. "My husband and I told each other:Okay, I'm taking the exam. You're lucky you didn't fail the qualifying round.. Who would have thought that my child would win the Gold Medal!", she wrote.

Khanh Thi and her husband both cried when they heard their son's name being announced for the highest position in the category he competed in. According to her, her son had set a record for Vietnamese dancesport when he won an international gold medal at the age of 8.

Khanh Thi and Phan Hien with their son. Photo: NVCC

Khanh Thi added: "My husband - Mr. Hien made the whole family proud when he won the 2009 Asian Indoor Games Solo Championship, the SEA Games Solo Championship and the 2023 Southeast Asian Latin All-Around Championship.

But now you are better than me! You are the next generation of my wife and I. The moment the Vietnamese National Anthem was played at the Syllabus World Championship 2023 awards ceremony, neither my wife nor I could hold back our tears."

Boy Nguyen Minh Cuong, born in 2015, is said to be emotional, kind and always caring for others.

Since childhood, Minh Cuong has been used to his parents being away from home often. In many of Khanh Thi's family vlogs, he often cries when video calling to ask about his parents while they are working abroad.

Minh Cuong and his dance partner Linh San on the competition floor. Photo: NVCC

The boy is thoughtful and always tries to help his parents bond more. Phan Hien once shared that Minh Cuong often prays "I hope my parents will always love each other" before going to bed. His actions made Khanh Thi feel tormented, thinking that because she and her husband often argued and dragged suitcases out of the house, it affected the child.

At the age of eight, Minh Cuong was often praised by the audience for his good looks and handsome appearance like his father and for inheriting his parents' talents. Around the age of 2-3, he began to show his passion for dancesport.

Khanh Thi does not teach her child to dance because she is afraid of losing her child's creativity. She and her husband do not force their child to pursue dancesport, but only stand behind and create conditions and help their child pursue his passion and dream.

Before the Syllabus World Championship 2023, Minh Cuong had achieved many impressive achievements such as winning 7 gold medals at the 2022 Linedance District 3 Open Artistic Dance Championship (winning the Championship for the 3rd consecutive year); Silver medal at the 2019 Dalat Dance and Sports Stars Festival...

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