The ninth Hue Festival 2016, themed ‘710 years of Thuan Hoa, Phu Xuan, Thua Thien – Hue, Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development’, will be held from April 29 to May 4, 2016, with many art activities.
The Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee has announced the plan for organising the 2016 Hue Fesitval.
The festival will offer the world a chance to converge and countries to meet, exchange and learn about the each others cultural identity.
The highlight of the festival will be the opening night celebrating the 710 years since the founding of Thuan Hoa, Phu Xuan, ThuaThien-Hue.
Additionally, Vietnamese and foreign artists will join together for art performances in the Hue Citadel, An Dinh Palace and other places in the Complex of Hue Monuments.
The 'Dem Hoang Cung' (Royal Night) and 'Huyen thoai Phuong Dong' (Orient Legendary) events will also be held in the Ngo Mon-Ky Dai Square.
A series of exhibitions and fairs, featuring traditional games and dishes from many localities across the country, is expected to attract many visitors.