| Like the Avignon Festival of France, Adelaide | | | | especially Hue royal arts and other exotic |
| Festival of Australia, Edinburgh Festival of the | | | | performances from different Vietnamese |
| United Kingdom and others, Hue Festival, staged in | | | | sub-cultures; arts performances with cultural |
| Hue - Vietnam's ancient capital, is preparing for its | | | | nuances of the five continents represented by |
| biennial cultural and tourism event | | | | many countries and territories from around the |
| With the theme "Cultural Heritage with Integration | | | | world (including France - main partner), Argentina, |
| and Development" and in celebrating the Millennium | | | | Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Central Africa, China, |
| Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi, Hue Festival | | | | Denmark, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Laos, |
| 2010 is going to be a grand, impressive and | | | | Mexico, Mongolia, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, |
| spectacular event with hundreds of exceptional | | | | Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and United |
| cultural and tourism programs to enhance the | | | | States of America, etc.). Hue Festival 2010 will |
| unique cultural values of Vietnam and Hue ancient | | | | continue the tradition of re-enacting unique royal |
| capital. The Festival will promisingly be a | | | | festivities 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 forum | | | | Festival will include the participation of a great |
| of Vietnam and the region, in association with the | | | | number 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 promotion | | | | and 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 this | | | | historical event where |
| nationwide and world-class cultural event from the | | | | Nguyen Phuc Lan Lord selected Kim Long to be |
| Festivals of 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and | | | | the capital city of the Southern Kingdom, Hue |
| together with the goal of improving arts quality | | | | Festival 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 international | | | | stage, and re-enact the ‘Navy manoeuvre |
| visitors to Hue Festival 2010, to be held from June | | | | under the dynasty of Nguyen Phuc Lan Lord', and |
| 5 to 13, 2010 in its beautiful and ancient city. (Hue | | | | others. The Ao Dai Fashion Show will be a special |
| Festival 2008 attracted 150,000 domestic and | | | | program within a glamorous and great setting, |
| 30,000 international visitors from 75 nations and | | | | showing colorful designs against the charming and |
| territories). | | | | elegant features of Hue ancient city. ‘The |
| The charming and alluring space of Hue Citadel by | | | | Oriental Night' will display the splendid beauty and |
| night will continue to serve as the centre of Hue | | | | the 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 by | | | | to the gastronomy festival serving ‘Hue |
| night, attend banquets, watch exciting and smart | | | | vegetarian dishes', and much more, with an aim to |
| royal games. In addition to the Citadel, the satellite | | | | entice 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 Chieu | | | | ancient towns and craft villages of Hue, a large |
| Pedestrian path, Thuan An Resort, Lang Co | | | | number of tourist, cultural and diverse festival |
| Beach, Thanh Toan Tile Roofed Bridge, Phuoc | | | | activities will take place. Tourists will have a |
| Tich Pottery Village in Phong Dien District, Nam | | | | chance to discover diversified living arts of the |
| Dong Town, A Luoi District, the Memorial Park of | | | | Hue people, enjoy fantastic tours to communities |
| the nation's hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue, the | | | | and lagoons such as ‘Lang Co – the |
| Huyen Tran Princess sacred precinct, and other | | | | World's Most Beautiful Bay', ‘One day, one |
| locations will also serve as festival venues with | | | | night, one adventure', ‘Tam Giang, Sun and |
| splendid, magnificent and lively arts performances, | | | | Wind', ‘Discovering Green Nam Dong', and |
| traditional playgrounds, gastronomy areas from | | | | others. 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 on | | | | festivals, visit the mysterious tombs of Kings, |
| June 5, 2010 at the Ngo Mon Square and the | | | | poetic landscapes of the ancient capital, and enjoy |
| closing ceremony on June 13, 2010 on the Huong | | | | Hue's delicious food and beautiful music on the |
| River with innovative and impressive | | | | romantic Huong river. |
| performances. In order to warm up and welcome | | | | Hue Festival 2010 promises to be a season of |
| Hue Festival 2010, the most fascinating, interesting | | | | festivities with new, special, impressive and |
| and diverse forms of fringe activities will take | | | | charming 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 the | | | | of exciting adventures and charming discoveries. |
| most exceptional art performances in Vietnam, | | | | |