Within the framework of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, the Japanese ceramic exhibition “Yakishime - Shape of the Earth” offers visitors a unique perspective on the craft of the land of Fusang. The exhibition is held by the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam in collaboration with Hue Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition is opened from April 27th to May 14th at the Diem Phung Thi Art Center.

Specifically, from April 29th to May 3rd, Thua Thien Hue tourism welcomed 99,000 visitor arrivals, an increase of 80% compared to 2022, in which there were about 36.3 thousand international visitors, an increase of 26 times. Guest stay is estimated at 54.4 thousand people, an increase of 70%.

In the first two days of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, anniversaries of Liberation Day (April 30), and International Labor Day (May 1), Hue tourism welcomed over 30.000 tourist arrivals, all hotels in the provincial area worked at full capacity.

On the morning of April 29th, the People’s Committee of Hue City, in collaboration with J&T Express, organized the “Creating Success on Digital Business Platforms” seminar. Attending the seminar were Permanent member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Hue City Party Committee Phan Thien Dinh, as well as leaders of departments, agencies, and enterprises from all over the country.

In the framework of the exhibition “Bonsais and Orchids of three regions in 2023” held by the Organizing Committee of Hue Festival 2023, on the morning of April 28, the ritual to offer bonsais and orchids took place from Ngo Mon Square to The Mieu.

On the evening of April 29, at Vinh Thanh Beach (Vinh Thanh Commune, Phu Vang District), the People's Committee of Phu Vang District held the opening ceremony of the Phu Vang Festival "Scent of the lagoon and the sea" 2023.

Following a series of special activities within the framework of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, on the evening of April 29th, the culinary festival themed “The Quintessence of Rice Vermicelli” was launched at Thuong Bac Park.

On the morning of April 28th, an A321 aircraft with flight number VN 1370 from Vietnam Airlines carried 168 passengers from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue. This was the first flight to “inaugurate” Terminal T2 at Phu Bai International Airport.

On the evening of April 28th, at the Quoc Hoc Hue Stele Stage, the opening ceremony of the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 took place, featuring the theme "The Hands of the Artisans," kicking off a week of exciting and unique festivities.

Within the framework of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, on the morning of April 27, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam cooperated with Hue Museum of Fine Arts and the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association in Thua Thien Hue Province to open a pottery exhibition "Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis" at Diem Phung Thi Art Center.