According to Mr. Huynh Tien Dat, Head of the organizing board, more than 20 international artistic troupes from different countries such as Republic of Korea, Israel, Mongolia, Japan, Thailand, China, Sri Lanka, Russia, France, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Australia, have sent artistic programs.

Artists from different regions in Viet Nam also registered to participate in the festival, promising attractive and diversified cultural performances.

Diverse activities will be held such as an Ao dai show, street festival, folk singing festival, Hue song performances and a special artistic programme to reinstate the national history in the 19th century.

There will also be a Science Festival, International Gastronomy Festival, Hue International Trade Festival 2018 and Beer Festival, and community cultural activities such as a festival in Phuoc Tich ancient village and market festival at Ngoi bridge.