Twenty-five festivals and other programmes will be carried out over the next year under the theme “Hue – The City of Festivals, Heritage and Tourism” to promote tourism in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue and remotely celebrate the great 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. The festivals’ programmes are expected [...]
As many as 21 countries have registered to take part in Hue Festival 2008, an increase of 10 countries compared to the festival two years ago, according to the event organisers. Besides France, China, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Thailand, Cambodia and Germany, this year’s festival will see the first-ever participation of the [...]
With the theme “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development”, the Hue Festival 2008 promises to be a great, impressive, and attractive festival with hundreds of specific cultural and tourist programs aiming at enhancing unique cultural values of Vietnam and Hue Ancient Capital. Hue Festival 2008 will continue to develop achievements of Hue festivals of 2000, [...]
Twenty two art troupes from 16 countries have registered to perform at the June 3-6 Hue Festival 2008. The Hue Festival 2008 will be held in the former imperial city of Hue under the theme “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development” to showcase the cultural values of Hue and Vietnam through hundreds of festive [...]
Hundreds of art performances and cultural activities will fill the Hue Festival 2006′s schedule, expected to start on June 3, 2006 in the former imperial city of Hue. According to Nguyen Xuan Hoa, Director of the Hue Festival Office and Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Culture and Information Department, Hue Festival 2006 will occur at the same [...]
An ancient wooden boat retrieved from the Huong River in May has been sent to Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Museum of Revolutionary History. The boat, which is 8.5m long and 0.5m wide, is believed to be used during the reign of King Gia Long more than 100 years ago, said researcher Ho Vinh. Researcher Ho Tan [...]
A display featuring antiques from the Nguyen Dynasty and a photo exhibition of historical sites and landscapes in Hue, Ha Noi and Sai Gon (the former name of Ho Chi Minh City) is being held in Hue City from 30 May to 12 June 2008. More than 10,000 artifacts including royal costumes, pottery and other [...]
The nine-day Hue Festival will open this week in the former imperial city of Hue, featuring both Vietnamese and international music and dance groups. The festival, with the theme of Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development, will begin tomorrow at the Hue Imperial Citadel’s Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) and wrap up on June 11 on [...]
Hue Festival Center on May 19 released the ticket prices for art programs of Hue Festival 2008 opening on June 3. In particular, tickets for the opening program will be VND150,000 for domestic tourists and $15 USD for foreign tourists. For art programs in Hue Royal Place, tickets including the royal banquet will be VND400,000 [...]
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is preparing for the largest ever Buddha Day in Hue city from May 12 to 19. The celebration will be held at 8 districts and Hue city, on 19 major stages. As the centre of the celebration, Hue will host three stages at Tu Dam and Dieu De pagodas [...]