Related news Vietnam Puppetry Festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Directed by Meritorious artist Nguyen Phuong Nhi and artist Bach Quoc Khanh, the puppetry performance is performed by artists of the Thang Long Puppet Theatre.

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The 45-minute performance combines many types of puppetry.

According to Meritorious artist Nguyen Phuong Nhi, with the topic of climate change, the performance is expected to send the message of calling on the public to join hands against climate change, while raising awareness of environmental protection and energy saving.

This year’s international puppetry festival will attract the participation of puppeteers from many countries, such as Thailand, France, Philippines, Brazil, Cambodia, China, and the host, Vietnam.

Four art troupes representing Vietnam will attend the festival, including the Thang Long Puppet Theatre, the Vietnam Puppet Theatre, the Ho Chi Minh City Puppetry Arts Troupe, and the Hai Phong Puppetry Troupe.

Artist Phan Thanh Liem showcase water puppetry in Italy

Water-puppetry artist Phan Thanh Liem will bring a performance of miniature water puppets to the 39th Orient Festival held from September 14 to 16 in Napoli, Italy.

 

New vitality of Dao Thuc water puppetry

More than ten years ago, Nguyen The Nghi at Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district, in Hanoi, began looking for ways to develop Dao Thuc water puppetry, such as promoting the art through tourism companies and social networks and reorganizing the operations of the puppetry troupes to serve tourists. He had a very successful business, but because of his love and sense of responsibility for his hometown, he decided to stick with the water puppetry.

 

Water Puppetry – can’t miss in Vietnam

Water puppetry is among the traditional art forms most recommended for foreign visitors in Vietnam.

 

Source: NDO