Hue's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on November 9 that activities marking Vietnamese Culture Day would take place across the city, with the main programme running from November 18 to 24.
Held alongside the National Great Unity Festival, the events aim to promote Vietnamese cultural values, strengthen heritage preservation and encourage the integration of traditional arts with tourism, creativity and cultural industries.
The programme will also highlight Hue's cultural identity, its historical links with President Ho Chi Minh and its status as one of Vietnam's leading heritage and festival cities.
Activities will include a flower-laying ceremony commemorating President Ho Chi Minh and several artistic performances, including "Hue Love Songs" and programmes celebrating Vietnamese and Hue cultural heritage.
Traditional and contemporary performances will showcase Hue royal court music, known as Nha nhac, Ca Hue singing, the traditional ao dai and folk music.
Cultural spaces will feature a photography exhibition titled "Hue Culture- Integration and Development", alongside displays of books, newspapers and historical materials about Vietnamese and Hue culture.
Visitors can explore traditional ao dai tailoring, handicrafts, calligraphy, folk performances, Ca Hue music and traditional musical instruments.
Interactive activities for students, families and tourists will be organised alongside displays of local handicrafts, One Commune One Product (OCOP) goods, bai choi folk games, cuisine and tourism products.
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