HA NOI (VNS) — Puppeteers from 27 countries will participate in the fourth international puppetry festival to be held in Ha Noi from October 10 to 16, said the culture ministry's performing arts department.

Puppeteers from across the country will showcase various types of puppetry practised in Viet Nam, and exchange experiences with foreign counterparts at the festival.

The cultural event is part of the framework of the National Tourism Year 2015, which has the theme of "Connecting World Heritage sites with the aim of promoting cultural heritage and tourism".

The participating troupes will also perform in northern provinces such as Phu Tho and Ninh Binh and the central province of Thanh Hoa. — VNS