Hue


Royal festivals and dances proposed for UNESCO recognition The Hue Preservation Centre has asked the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to recognize the Hue royal festivals and dances as masterpieces of the intangible cultural heritage of humankind.
Netherlands assists in conserving Hue’s heritage Netherlands-based company Urban Solutions has granted 41,630 EUROS to a project to increase the effectiveness of management at the Hue heritage site in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue, according to the Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, Phung Phu.
Hue: Implementing Hue tourism planning Project Implementing Hue tourism planning Project.
Over 200 ancient tombs found in Thua Thien-Hue A total of 216 ancient tombs dating back to Sa Huynh culture were found buried together at the Con Rang relics in Huong Tra district of central Thua Thien-Hue province.
Ben Ngu relics of Nguyen dynasty discovered in Hue city Many large rocks, which are believed to be relics of the Ben Ngu (Royal Berth) of the Nguyen dynasty, have been found by workers who were dredging the An Cuu river bed near the Ben Ngu in former imperial Hue city
Spain helps tourism planning in Hue The Spanish Government has provided 150,000 EUR to central Thua Thien-Hue province to research culture, historical sites, tourism and the environment in Hue city
Vietnamese actors besiege French stage - Vietnamese tuong A combination of Vietnamese tuong (classic drama) and European masked theatre has been running for one week at France’s famed Festival d’Avignon.
US investor mulls building giant film studio near Hue - Chan May Lang Co An American investment group is considering building a “film city” in Thua Thien Hue Province and has three months to file an application for license.
Singaporean group expands investment in Thua Thien-Hue The Banyan Tree group of Singapore has been licensed to triple its investment in a tourism and services project in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Tam Giang Lagoon: a place for explorers of indigenous culture Tam Giang Lagoon is where three rivers - Huong, Bo and O Lau - meet before they flow into the sea through Thuan An estuary in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Renaissance woman - Vietnam Nguyen Ong meets a painter who is dedicated to helping those less fortunate in life as well as developing her art .
Young Vietnamese living in France give Hue their heart “Wherever we are, Vietnam is always part of our heart”, the Union of Vietnamese Youth in France (UJVF) President Nguyen Minh Man said during the group’s visit to Vietnam for the Hue Festival.
Hue Festival concludes after nine days - Xa Tac Worship Ritual The Hue Festival closed last night at Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) Square after nine days of various traditional festivities.
Hue Festival closes after nine days - Hue Imperial Citadel The biennial Hue Festival closed on the evening of June 11 after nine days of traditional festivities with a special art programme taking place in the Hue Imperial Citadel’s Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) Square, with the participation of many Vietnamese singers and dancers.
Hue unique works added to Vietnam Guinness The Hue Festival organising board and the Vietnam Guinness Books Centre, Vietkings, on June 11 announced new records imbued with Hue culture characteristics.
Ritual in Hue Festival calls to gods of earth - Xa Tac Devotion Ritual More than 400 people decked out in authentic costumes and playing musical instruments participated in the Xa Tac Devotion Ritual on June 10 as part of the Hue Festival.
Two Korean girls and installation art in Hue The Hue Festival has two new faces who have attracted audiences with their strange ideas. They are two South Korean artists, Choi Charlotte Jung Hee and Liilliil Kang So Young.
Unique works spotlighted at Hue Festival - Trang Tien Bridge A 15m-long and 1.45m-wide picture made from cajeput bark and butterfly wings is attracting crowds at this year’s Hue Festival in central Thua Thien-Hue province. The largest-ever so far of its kind, the picture depicts famous landscapes and relics in Vietnam’s northern, central and southern regions.
Hue opens information centre for tourists The organisers of Festival Hue 2008 have inaugurated an information centre for tourists at 19 Le Loi street, Hue city
Hue Festival – on the spotlight On the theme “Cultural heritage with integration and development”, Hue Festival 2008 officially opened on the evening of June 3 at Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) Square.
American Jazz star and his big band to perform in Hue American jazz singer Kimo William and his Big Band Kimotion gave a performance at the Ho chi minh city Conservatory of Music on Monday.
Information centre for tourists founded in Hue The organising board of the Hue Festival 2008 opened an information centre for tourists on June 2 at 19 Le Loi street, Hue city
Sculptures makes way to Hue Festival - Abalone Resort & Spa Sculptors from around the world who participated in the fifth international sculpture camp in Hue are displaying their works at the Abalone resort & spa near the Tam Giang Lagoon. Twenty-five sculptors, including eight female artists from Vietnam have used blue and white stone this year.
Hue, the most popular destination in June The Festival Hue 2008 in the ancient city of Hue will start next Tuesday. For nine days the city and its neighboring areas will be filled with arts, cultural performances by local and foreign artists, traditional festivals, folk games and the re-emergence of special events of the former capital city.