Tang Tho Lau and story of book donations

Tang Tho Lau and story of book donations

Although Hue is a land known for its numerous national-scale libraries and archives, the work of Tang Tho Lau (or Tang Thu Lau - Archive Pavilion) - also known as Lau Tang Tho (or Tang Thu), is still considered a rare “Treasure of the Ancients” of the monarchy period that has been remarkably preserved.
Meeting with the woman who makes silk from lotus fibers

Of more than 350 artisans from the 69 well-known craft villages across the country participating in Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, artisan Phan Thi Thuan and her booth of the Phung Xa weaving village attracts many visitors because of her unique product: silk from lotus fibers.

Meeting with the woman who makes silk from lotus fibers
International Kite Festival 2023 to take place from June 3 - 9

On the morning of May 29, Hue Festival Center said that within the framework of the Summer Festival of Hue Festival 2023, the International Kite Festival 2023 would take place from June 3 - 9, with the participation of many Southeast Asian countries.

International Kite Festival 2023 to take place from June 3 - 9
Colorful lanterns to celebrate Vesak 2567

These days, pagodas in Hue are busy decorating and preparing for celebrating Vesak 2567, while some households engaged in making lanterns on Chi Lang Street are racing against time for delivery.

Colorful lanterns to celebrate Vesak 2567
Hue, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City cooperate and develop in literature and arts

Following the traditional relationship for the past 63 years, on the morning of May 24, the Unions of Literary and Art Associations of three localities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Thua Thien Hue signed an agreement to cooperate and coordinate in activities in the field of literature and arts.

Hue, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City cooperate and develop in literature and arts
Decoding the sixth mural at An Dinh Palace

In addition to the architecture which is considered a typical representative of the Vietnamese architectural style in the neo-classical period, the interior is also very elaborately decorated, especially the frescoes...

Decoding the sixth mural at An Dinh Palace
Thomas Billhardt “Reunites with Vietnam”

“Reunion with Vietnam” is the theme of a photo exhibition of Thomas Billhardt, a German photographer, which takes place from the afternoon of May 19 to 26 at Lan Vien Co Tich 2 – an intercultural meeting place (Bach Dang St., Hue City).

Thomas Billhardt “Reunites with Vietnam”
Sketching A Luoi to love Hue more

A Luoi, a mountainous area in Thua Thien Hue, with its majestic landscape looks so peaceful, poetic, and impressive in the sketches by the artists.

Sketching A Luoi to love Hue more
Offering lotus flowers to President Ho Chi Minh

The procession of Uncle’s Ho portrait photo and lotus flowers was held solemnly on the morning of May 17 at Duong No Village (Phu Duong Commune, Hue City) – the place associated with his childhood.

Offering lotus flowers to President Ho Chi Minh
Hue needs a worthy museum

On his working visit to Hue in late March 2023, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed that the locality should coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to set up the project to build the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities in a new position in the spirit of science, modernity, and architecture in harmony with the overall Hue Monuments.

Hue needs a worthy museum
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