The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has just issued a decision to recognize “The Knowledge of Making and Wearing Hue Ao dai” of Thua Thien Hue Province as part of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. This serves as an impetus for the Thua Thien Hue Garment Association to promote the introduction of the five-panel Ao dai into schools.

In the joyful atmosphere, celebrating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, the Department of Culture and Sports organized the 35th Traditional Boat Racing Competition of Thua Thien Hue province on the morning of September 2, with the participation of 9 units from wards and communes of 9 districts, towns and Hue City.

That was the theme of the exhibition held on the morning of August 30 by the Department of Culture and Sports at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Thua Thien Hue (No.7 Le Loi St., Hue City).

In mid-August 2024, the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism organized the 2024 Creative Camp for 15 artists from Thua Thien Hue at the Nha Trang Art Creation House.

“The fact that “Knowledge of Tailoring and Wearing Hue Ao Dai” having just been enlisted as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage not only is an honor and pride, but at the same time, affirms that Hue Ao Dai always carries the traditional cultural values of the nation and has a strong vitality throughout history,” emphasized Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, Member of the National Cultural Heritage Council, Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports when sharing the story about the new recognition of it with Thua Thien Hue Weekly.

This event was organized on the morning of August 28th by Hue city Center for Culture, Information, and Sports in collaboration with Hue University of Arts.

The International Dance Festival 2024 is being organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in collaboration with the Thua Thien Hue Provincial People's Committee, from August 17 to 22 at the Thua Thien Hue Cultural and Cinematic Center (41A Hung Vuong Street, Hue City).

At the 2024 International Dance Festival, Vietnamese art troupes have achieved outstanding success through performance programs and independent dance works. Such extraordinary achievements mark significant contributions of a number of professional art theaters along with leading art training units, such as Vietnam Academy of Dance, University of Theater and Performing Arts of Hanoi, as well as Military University of Culture and Arts.

On the afternoon of August 20, Hue City Center for Culture, Information, and Sports in collaboration with the Colors of the Mekong Delta ART club opened a fine arts exhibition themed “Colors of the Mekong Delta” 2024.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has added 17 more heritages to the list of national intangible cultural heritages, including Hanoi Pho, Nam Dinh Pho, the Quang An lotus tea preservation craft, Sa Huynh pottery making craft, and more.

The Hue Lotus Festival 2024, with the theme "Return to the Land of Lotus," is held from Friday - July 5th to July 7th at Tu Tuong Park in Hue City.

We would like to invite you to admire the colorful images of Ao dai from The Ao Dai Art Program "Hanoi - Hue - Saigon" taking place in the evening of June 25th at the Nghinh Luong Dinh Pavilion by the poetic Huong River.

In June, Huế adorns itself with the vibrant red of flamboyant flowers. Streets, corners, and newly planted rice fields are all adorned with the fiery red of flamboyant blossoms. This red hue brings a dazzling and enchanting beauty to Huế, captivating the hearts of all who behold it.

The closing ceremony marked the termination of the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024, yet it also signaled the beginning of a series of events for the autumn and winter seasons, reflecting the enduring spirit of the Hue Festival 2024.

The 'Revolution Express' train journey will depart daily between Da Nang and Hue city, following its scheduled opening in December 2024 or January 2025. This journey will offer travelers an experience of majestic landscapes along the Hai Van Pass, with a stop at Lang Co station - a place renowned for its lagoon scenery and stunning beaches.

Having formed over thousands of years, the ancient wells in Gio An have never run dry. The water from these wells is always cool and fresh, flowing year-round to serve the needs of local residents and becoming a highlight that attracts tourists.

Within the framework of the Hue International Art Festival Week 2024, the opening ceremony will be held for the first time at Kien Trung Palace. This is one of the important palaces in the Nguyen Dynasty's system of palaces. The Hue International Art Festival Week 2024 is scheduled to take place from June 7th to 12th.

The arrangement is to celebrate the Vesak 2568. The seven lotus flowers represent the seven first steps taken by the Buddha at his birth. They were first introduced in Huế during the 2008 United Nations Day of Vesak and maintained ever since as a symbol marking the arrival of Vesak.

Located about 30 km north of Hue City, Quang Loi Lagoon is an intriguing destination within the Tam Giang Lagoon system - the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia.

You’ve just watched beautiful images of lotus in the bright sunshine of summer, with lotus blooming gracefully and smelling pleasantly.