Nón lá, lotus, and puppets bring Vietnamese tradition to life. What happens when Vietnamese culture takes center stage in one of the Philippines’ most historic landmarks? And what can two Southeast Asian neighbors discover about each other through puppets, music, and dance? The answer came alive through “Rhythms of the Land, Puppets of the Water: Viet Nam Cultural Days in Manila,” a celebration of 50 years of Philippine-Viet Nam Diplomatic Relations. On August 7, 2026, Fort S

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