The Luy Lau water puppetry troupe performs more than 700 shows nationwide to bring the ancient art closer to local and foreign friends. In this photo, puppeteers present a fire-breathing dragon show in Dong Ngu village, Ngu Thai commune, Thuan Thanh district in Bac Ninh province. (Photo: VNA)
Buffalo fighting (Photo: VNA)
Boat racing (Photo: VNA)
Phoenix dances (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam is the birthplace of the centuries-old art form of water puppetry, which emerged in northern rice paddies as a form of entertainment for farmers. (Photo: VNA)
