Int’l puppetry festival to promote Hanoi tourism
Monday, 17:38, 16/03/2015
(VOV) -The 4th International Puppetry Festival is set to get underway in Hanoi this October, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST).
The event, within the framework of the National Tourism Year 2015 themed ‘Connecting World Heritage sites’, is expected to draw the participation of a number of puppet troupes from many countries from around the globe.
The festivalaims to promote cross-cultural exchange and introduce Vietnamese puppetry art to regional and world audiences.
It is also a good chance for the capital city to elevate its image and cultural heritage as a positive contribution to developing inbound and outbound tourism.