Water puppetry is a centuries-old Vietnamese folk-art form rooted in the rice-farming villages of the Red River Delta. The Hoi An show runs about 90 minutes across twelve scenes depicting everyday village life, with puppet masters and musicians working knee-deep in water behind a screen while puppets on long poles perform above the surface. Tickets typically run around 150,000 VND (roughly Rs 500) per person; check current pricing before booking, as it changes seasonally.