For generations, the Nguyen village in Dong Hung commune, Hung Yen province has been one of the cultural cradles of Vietnam’s traditional water puppetry. In the past, the village boasted several different puppetry troupes, which later merged into what is now known as the Nguyen Xa Water Puppetry Guild. People’s Artist Nguyen Dinh Bay, head of Nguyen Xa guild, explains the history of the troupe. Nguyen Dinh Bay, People’s Artist and head of the Nguyen Xa puppetry guild, shared that the troupe has a history dating back approximately 700 years. As the strings tighten and release, they create elegant, expressive patterns that only Nguyen Xa artists can execute.

Source: VietNamNet News December 25, 2025 10:07 UTC