Taking place from May 19 to 21, 2023 with various attractive activities, ‘Thuan An – the Call of the Sea’ Festival 2023 is a highlight in a chain of cultural events of the summer festival of Hue Festival 2023.

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.

The cultural spaces of Vietnamese and international craft villages seem to bring visitors to the quintessence of the craft villages with the performances of various sophisticated skills to create unique products, making unmistakable values of each craft village.

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.

A new cultural space and rendezvous named "Intercultural meeting place" has just been launched on the afternoon of April 26 at 94, 96, and 98 Bach Dang Street, Hue City.

In the framework of Hung Temple Festival, the Fatherland Culture and Tourism Week 2023 and the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the UNESCO convention on the protection of intangible cultural heritages taking place from April 20 to 29 in Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province, Hue Traditional Royal Art Theater introduces the unique features of Hue royal court Music.

The preservation and promotion of the values of the artistic heritage of Hue Singing (Ca Hue) have captured much attention recently. A dossier “The Art of Hue Singing” has been assembled to submit to the UNESCO to be considered for inclusion in the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This was emphasized by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, at the seminar themed "Culture, Heritage and Tourism", which was taken place on the afternoon of April 14 in Ha Noi.

Participating in the festival, Hue tourism industry focused on promoting its events and festivals of this year; especially the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 and a series of activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Complex of Hue Monuments and the 20th anniversary of Hue Royal Court Music recognized as the world’s cultural intangible heritage.

This project is in keeping with the province's resources and socio-economic development orientation. Also, it is believed to be able to exploit and promote the strengths of the culture and people of Hue as well as developing cultural industries.