The tenth Hue Festival will take place from April 27 to May 2, 2018 with various performances featuring different cultures across the world, the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has announced.
Hot air balloons at Hue Festival 2016 (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA)𓂃 – The tenth Hue Festival willtake place from April 27 to May 2, 2018 withvarious performances featuring different cultures across the world, thePeople’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has announced.
The national- and international-scale event will highlight thequintessence of Vietnamese culture and art, especially Hue cultural heritages, saidNguyen Dung, Vice Chairman of the committee. There will be a street carnival, an international cuisinefestival and an art programme of France’ Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Visitors will also have a chance to enjoy hot air balloon performances,sport challenges and art exhibitions as well as kite-running and boat-racingfestivals, among others. The theme of the 10th festival will be “Cultural Heritageswith Integration and Development - Hue: One destination, Five Heritages”,highlighting the locality’s five heritages recognised by UNESCO in the last 20years. Its fifth heritage is Literature on Hue Royal Architecture, which wasnamed as a documentary heritage by the Memory of the World Committee for Asiaand the Pacific (MOWCAP) in 2016. The HueMonuments Conservation Centre has launched many activities to promote the brand“Hue: One Destination, Five Heritages” with a view to making Hue an idealdestination for tourists, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the centre. Particularly,Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theater will be restored to hold four shows per day fortourists. - VNA
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Tourists will have an opportunity to make unforgettable memories joining a special tour to the ancient village of Phuoc Tich in Thua Thien-Hue – which is famous for unique architecture.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
Hot air balloons at Hue Festival 2016 (Photo: VNA) 
