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Hai Phong Traditional Theatre performs in South Korea

Hai Phong News 05/11/2025 11:00

Hai Phong Traditional Theatre has recently presented a series of captivating folk art performances, including a water puppet show that debuted for the first time in Gangjin, South Korea.

Các nghệ sĩ Nhà hát Sân khấu ruyền thống Hải Phòng cùng các đại biểu tại sự kiện.
Artists from Hai Phong Traditional Theatre and delegates at the event

Hai Phong Traditional Theatre took part in “Vietnam Day in Gangjin 2025,” held on November 2 at Gangjin Bay Ecological Park, Jeonnam province, South Korea.

Vở diễn Hào khí Bạch Đằng Giang trên sân khấu sự kiện quốc tế.
The play Hao Khi Bach Dang Giang (Heroic Spirit of the Bach Dang River) on the international stage

The event was part of the Gangjin Reed Festival 2025, co-organized by the Vietnamese Association in Jeonnam–Gwangju, Gangjin authorities and Korean–Vietnamese partners. It is the largest cultural festival of the Vietnamese community in South Korea.

Đông đảo công chúng Hàn Quốc đón xem chương trình.
A large South Korean audience enjoys the performance

At the opening ceremony and throughout the event, Hai Phong Traditional Theatre brought audiences a variety of performances rich in Vietnamese cultural identity, such as puppetry, flute music, and hat van (spiritual singing).

Biểu diễn múa rối nước thu hút người xem.
Water puppetry attracts great attention from spectators

Notably, traditional Vietnamese water puppetry was performed in Gangjin for the first time, featuring unique classical acts that left a strong impression on South Korean audiences and the Vietnamese community.

Biểu diễn nghệ thuật truyền thống tại Hàn Quốc.
A traditional art performance in South Korea

The participation of Hai Phong Traditional Theatre not only helped promote the traditional art and culture of Vietnam and Hai Phong city but also fostered cultural exchange and strengthened the friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and South Korea, affirming the vital role of culture in people-to-people diplomacy in the era of integration.

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Hai Phong Traditional Theatre performs in South Korea