HUE FESTIVAL 2010 from June 5-13/2010

Like the Avignon Festival of France, Adelaideespecially Hue royal arts and other exotic
Festival of Australia, Edinburgh Festival of theperformances from different Vietnamese
United Kingdom and others, Hue Festival, staged insub-cultures; arts performances with cultural
Hue - Vietnam's ancient capital, is preparing for itsnuances of the five continents represented by
biennial cultural and tourism eventmany countries and territories from around the
With the theme "Cultural Heritage with Integrationworld (including France - main partner), Argentina,
and Development" and in celebrating the MillenniumAustralia, Belgium, Cambodia, Central Africa, China,
Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi, Hue FestivalDenmark, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Laos,
2010 is going to be a grand, impressive andMexico, Mongolia, Russia, Spain, Switzerland,
spectacular event with hundreds of exceptionalThailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and United
cultural and tourism programs to enhance theStates of America, etc.). Hue Festival 2010 will
unique cultural values of Vietnam and Hue ancientcontinue the tradition of re-enacting unique royal
capital. The Festival will promisingly be afestivities of Hue Ancient Capital with large scale,
rendezvous for ancient cities and world - cultural -well-staged and interesting performances. The
heritage cities, a prominent arts and cultural forumFestival will include the participation of a great
of Vietnam and the region, in association with thenumber of artists, actors and the public in the
expansion of international exchanges,Nam Giao Offering Ritual, Royal Palace by Night,
socio-economic development and the promotionand Legend of Huong River. On the occasion of
of Vietnamese tourism development.the Millennium Anniversary of Thang Long and the
To promote the continued success of thishistorical event where
nationwide and world-class cultural event from theNguyen Phuc Lan Lord selected Kim Long to be
Festivals of 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 andthe capital city of the Southern Kingdom, Hue
together with the goal of improving arts qualityFestival 2010 will include a performance of the
and professionalization, Hue is ready to welcome‘Itinerary to reclaim the country's land" on
hundreds of thousands domestic and internationalstage, and re-enact the ‘Navy manoeuvre
visitors to Hue Festival 2010, to be held from Juneunder the dynasty of Nguyen Phuc Lan Lord', and
5 to 13, 2010 in its beautiful and ancient city. (Hueothers. The Ao Dai Fashion Show will be a special
Festival 2008 attracted 150,000 domestic andprogram within a glamorous and great setting,
30,000 international visitors from 75 nations andshowing colorful designs against the charming and
territories).elegant features of Hue ancient city. ‘The
The charming and alluring space of Hue Citadel byOriental Night' will display the splendid beauty and
night will continue to serve as the centre of Huethe uniqueness of Asian ethnic costumes.
Festival. Here, visitors will be able to admire‘Hue traditional wedding' will be a connection
diverse arts performances, the royal palace byto the gastronomy festival serving ‘Hue
night, attend banquets, watch exciting and smartvegetarian dishes', and much more, with an aim to
royal games. In addition to the Citadel, the satelliteentice tourists to try Hue cuisine.
towns and many other places within Hue City,From the mysterious Citadel to local
including An Dinh Palace, Nguyen Van Troi Park,neighborhoods, from temples, palaces, tombs to
Thuong Bac Park, 3-2 Park, Nguyen Dinh Chieuancient towns and craft villages of Hue, a large
Pedestrian path, Thuan An Resort, Lang Conumber of tourist, cultural and diverse festival
Beach, Thanh Toan Tile Roofed Bridge, Phuocactivities will take place. Tourists will have a
Tich Pottery Village in Phong Dien District, Namchance to discover diversified living arts of the
Dong Town, A Luoi District, the Memorial Park ofHue people, enjoy fantastic tours to communities
the nation's hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue, theand lagoons such as ‘Lang Co – the
Huyen Tran Princess sacred precinct, and otherWorld's Most Beautiful Bay', ‘One day, one
locations will also serve as festival venues withnight, one adventure', ‘Tam Giang, Sun and
splendid, magnificent and lively arts performances,Wind', ‘Discovering Green Nam Dong', and
traditional playgrounds, gastronomy areas fromothers. They can make pilgrimages to Hue's
early morning until late at night.famous pagodas, wallow in traditional and folk
Hue Festival 2010 opening ceremony will be onfestivals, visit the mysterious tombs of Kings,
June 5, 2010 at the Ngo Mon Square and thepoetic landscapes of the ancient capital, and enjoy
closing ceremony on June 13, 2010 on the HuongHue's delicious food and beautiful music on the
River with innovative and impressiveromantic Huong river.
performances. In order to warm up and welcomeHue Festival 2010 promises to be a season of
Hue Festival 2010, the most fascinating, interestingfestivities with new, special, impressive and
and diverse forms of fringe activities will takecharming activities for tourists from far and near.
place prior to the opening ceremony.Welcome to Hue Festival 2010 for the experience
Hue Festival 2010 will be a show place for theof exciting adventures and charming discoveries.
most exceptional art performances in Vietnam,