Hue Festival 2012 will coincide with the National Tourism Year for the north central coastal region, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced at a press briefing in Hanoi on November 23. The opening ceremony of Hue Festival will be held on April 7, 2012, showcasing distinctive music and dance programs, carnivals, religious rituals, [...]

The central province of Thua Thien – Hue was spending 49 trillion VND on 43 construction projects in preparation for its 2012 National Tourism Year. Of the projects, 22 are ongoing, with a total registered capital of over 20 trillion VND, while 21 others were in the preparation process. Lang Co town alone had attracted [...]

Local food and bonsai will be showcased at the Hue Handicrafts Festival in April as the former royal capital central city strives to consolidate its status as Viet Nam’s cultural and festival city. Traditional art troupes from around the country will perform various cultural and community programmes at the Vietnamese Cuisine in Hue Style. The [...]

A conference on tourism promotion for the central Province of Thua Thien-Hue has been held in Hanoi to introduce tourism services and cultural programmes to the Province this year. The Hue Traditional Crafts Festival, to be celebrated from April 29 to May 3, will be the key event for tourists this year and will build [...]

Government has approved a petition which allows Hue to set off a 15-minute firework performance at the opening and closing ceremonies of Hue Festival 2010. Hue Festival 2010 will take place from June 5-13 in the ancient imperial city of Hue, with the expected participation of over 40 artists and art troupes from 31 countries [...]

Over 40 foreign art troupes from 31 countries of five continents will participate in Hue Festival 2010 in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue from June 5-13 with the theme “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development” towards the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi, the 50th anniversary of sister cities of Hanoi [...]