Promoting Vietnam's image through puppetry

According to Ms. Ngo Thanh Thuy, Director of the Vietnam Water Puppetry Theatre: "The Vietnam Water Puppetry Troupe recently performed for the first time in Chile and received enthusiastic response from the audience.

During the 10-day tour in Chile, the troupe performed 16 traditional plays with 23 performances attracting the attention of more than 10,000 audiences. These are the efforts of the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre to bring Vietnamese puppetry art to the world.

Puppet artists interact with the audience

“On this occasion, the artists of the Vietnam Water Puppetry Troupe had an exchange with art theaters, cultural centers and two puppet theaters in Santiago (Chile) and the other side proposed cooperation to promote this art form in South America,” said Ms. Ngo Thanh Thuy.

Previously, from August 28 to September 2, 2013, the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre also attended the 2013 China-ASEAN Theatre Festival in Nanning (China).

It is expected that in November and December 2013, in addition to touring Yunnan (China) and France, the Theatre will continue to perform for people in remote areas of Quang Ninh and Quang Tri. These activities contribute to introducing the art of Vietnamese Water Puppetry, promoting the image of the country, people and cultural identity of Vietnam to the world.

According to Tintuc