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.

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.

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 vibrant days of the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 have passed, but the unforgettable feelings about the beautiful and peaceful city of Hue, which is still full of vitality and excitement, will always accompany the artists, performers, tourists, and locals alike.

A large number of local residents and tourists gathered to witness the Worship Ceremony of the Ancestor of Crafts and Procession to honor traditional artisans and craftsmen that took place on the afternoon of May 5th at Tu Tuong Park, along the banks of Huong River in Hue city.

Reaching Hue to perform for the first time on the occasion of the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, the Belgian Namur stilt art troupe received enthusiastic cheer and welcome from tourists and locals. On every route the stilt troupe passed, at the intersection where the stilt troupe stopped, the stream of crowded people admired the talented performances both thrilling and humorous by the artists

Street parade featuring hundreds of artists and participants was one of the main events in the Traditional Craft Festival Hue 2023. The festival space spanned across the city's main streets, where art groups came together and showcased their talents.

Among the art troupes performing at Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, perhaps the troupe of stilt walkers from the Kingdom of Belgium is the one that leaves the deepest impression with its unique and colorful performance, capturing the attention of the public.

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.