Thua Thien-Hue

King Ham Nghi's paintings uniquely combine his artistic talent and love for the country. Through his art, he expressed his homesickness. His paintings also contain a 'hidden resistance' to oppression during his exile.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has announced that the exhibit will take place at Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Royal Palace Heritage Site from March 25 to April 6, in conjunction with the French Institute in Vietnam and Art Republik magazine.

As the official throne hall of the king, Thai Hoa Palace hosted royal audiences, grand ceremonies, and key imperial rituals, witnessing the reigns of the 13 kings under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945).

The People’s Committee of the central city of Hue on January 1 announced the organisation of the Visit Vietnam Year 2025 and the Hue Festival 2025.

Various activities have been planned for the “Visit Vietnam Year – Hue 2025” hosted by the central province of Thua Thien-Hue under the theme “Hue- Ancient Capital – New Opportunity”.

Hue and Hanoi are two Vietnamese destinations making it into the list of the 50 must-visit food cities in the world in 2024 - 2025 by food magazine TasteAtlas.

Hue holds significant advantages in leveraging its heritage as a foundation for green and digital economic growth.

The rice cultivation cycle of the Pa Co ethnic minority group in A Luoi district, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue begins with the land blessing ceremony, land clearing, and completes with the new rice celebration.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is now the only locality in Vietnam, and also Southeast Asia, to boast six UNESCO World Heritages. These include the Imperial City of Hue, the Hue Court Music, the Woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty, the Official Records of the Nguyen Dynasty, the royal literature on Hue royal architecture, and the castings on the Nine Dynastic Urns in the Hue Imperial Palace.

An art programme featuring “ao dai” (traditional long dress) collections by 12 famous designers across Vietnam took place on September 23 evening at the Huong River Theater in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

A thematic exhibition on the late President Ho Chi Minh as portrayed by Vietnam’s revolutionary press opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 30.

As a land rich in history and cultural heritage, the central province of Thua Thien–Hue is home to the country's richest Han (Chinese script) and Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script) heritage system in the country. The province has made significant efforts to preserve and promote this valuable heritage, thus contributing to its goal of becoming a distinctive cultural centre and a unique heritage city in Vietnam.

The International Dance Festival 2024 concluded on August 21 evening in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, with five gold and 10 silver medals awarded to outstanding performances.

The International Dance Festival 2024 opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 17 evening, bringing together nearly 500 artists and performers from 17 troupes representing Laos, the Philippines, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

Nearly 500 dance artists from nine countries will participate in the International Dance Festival 2024 to be held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from August 17-22, the Performing Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on August 13.

Nestled in central Vietnam, Thua Thien-Hue province boasts breathtaking landscapes and a rich cultural tapestry. But beyond the poetic scenery lies another treasure: Hue's renowned vegetarian cuisine.

A collection of 56 ceramic and gold-plated dragons inspired by the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at an exhibition in the Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel.

The Hue Festival Week 2024 taking place from June 7-12 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue under the theme of "Cultural Heritage amid Integration and Development" has attracted about 100,000 visitors, said a local official.

Artists from many corners of the globe have collectively orchestrated a multi-cultural artistic symphony, harmonising traditionality and modernity at the ongoing Hue International Arts Festival Week, an annual signature event of Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

World-renowned Canadian composer and pianist Steve Barakatt will perform at the Royal Garden of the Imperial City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 10-11.