Affirming position and strengthening the Festival brand at national level
Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province said: "Over 24 years of organization, Hue Festival has achieved outstanding achievements, gradually affirming its position, consolidating the Festival brand at national and international level, contributing to creating a driving force to stimulate tourism, preserve culture and develop the socio-economy of Thua Thien Hue province".
"In an effort to become a typical national and international Festival city of Vietnam, Hue Festival 2024 continues to be a unique cultural activity, attractive because of its traditional, impressive and humane nature when turning people and tourists into creative and enjoying subjects. Here, there are not only typical art programs, representing the imprints of many domestic and international cultures for tourists to participate in, but also royal festivals, folk festivals... which have been painstakingly recreated, preserved or new festivals suitable for the trend, meeting the enjoyment needs of the public", the Chairman of the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province added.
Press conference scene.
Hue Festival contributes to promoting socio-economic development, making Thua Thien Hue worthy of being one of the major and unique centers of the country and Southeast Asia in terms of culture and tourism, contributing to the successful implementation of Resolution 54-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and developing Thua Thien Hue province to 2030, with a vision to 2045, with the goal that by 2025, Thua Thien Hue will become a centrally-run city on the basis of preserving and promoting the value of the ancient capital's heritage and Hue's cultural identity, with cultural, heritage, ecological, landscape, environmentally friendly and smart characteristics.
Hue Festival 2024, with a four-season orientation, will continue to exploit festival chains throughout the year, gradually building a new festival program system:
The Spring Festival - "Spring of the Ancient Capital" (taking place from January to March) features royal Tet activities, traditional Tet cultural spaces and extremely rich and unique folk festivals, attracting the response and participation of tourists.
The Summer Festival - "Shining Imperial City" (taking place from April to June) with the highlight of Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 contributes to introducing and promoting towards building Hue to truly become a typical Festival city of Vietnam.
The Autumn Festival - "Hue in Autumn" (taking place from July to September) focuses on the Mid-Autumn Festival Program with Hue Lantern Festival 2024, combining street Lion - Lion - Dragon performances, displays, installations, lantern processions, traditional Mid-Autumn Festival experiences, introducing the beauty of Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival culture.
Winter Festival - "Winter of Hue" (taking place from October to December) with the highlight being Hue Music Week 2024 and ending with the Countdown Program to say goodbye to Hue Festival 2024 - welcoming the new year 2025.
Building on the achievements of previous festivals, the highlight of Hue Festival 2024 is the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 with the theme "Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development" taking place from June 7-12, 2024.
Many new and unique experiences about culture, history and art
Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 promises to bring participants new and unique experiences of culture, history and art, a place where attractive performances by typical domestic and international artists converge, introducing royal court music and dance and unique folk melodies; high-quality traditional and contemporary art programs from 8 countries from continents take place every night at stages in Kien Trung Palace, Thai Binh Lau, Thieu Phuong Garden (Hue Imperial City); community stages at Quoc Hoc stele, 3/2 park and throughout Thua Thien Hue province.
Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 has main activities and programs that will take place continuously for 6 days and nights with many attractive events such as:
The Opening Ceremony of Hue Festival Week 2024, at 8:00 p.m. on June 7, 2024, will be held for the first time at Kien Trung Palace, opening a series of exciting activities of Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024.
This is a night of sound and light that demonstrates creativity based on the core values of the cultural heritage of the nation and humanity. The art program will become sparkling and radiant with the support of modern technology displaying Laser, Led Matrix, Hologram, 3D Mapping. The performances on stage will show Hue city "Lighting up the heritage land" with sustainable development, respecting nature, friendliness, and peace; Praising the land of "The magical ancient capital"; A place with a long tradition of "Converging the tones" of regions at home and abroad; Honoring a city of sustainable development with the aspiration of "Brightening forever".
The street festival “Cultural Colors”, taking place on the afternoons of June 8 and June 10, 2024, exploits Hue’s cultural heritage, the cultures of regions and countries around the world, creating a colorful artistic resonance, stirring up the space stretching across many streets, bringing a joyful and bustling atmosphere, serving tourists and people.
Through music and dance performances, street variety shows, processions and folk performances, the “Cultural Colors” street festival promises to bring interesting experiences, bringing people into the festival to unite the community and strengthen friendship.
The presiding committee conducts the Hue Festival international press conference.
Performances by domestic and international art troupes will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. from June 8 to June 11, 2024 at community stages in Quoc Hoc Square and 3/2 Park.
Up to now, 12 troupes and art groups from 7 countries have sent art groups to participate, including: Festival of Light, Contemporary Dance Artist Xuan Le, Cergy City Hiphop Dance Group, Artistic Photo Exhibition "Road to Olympique Paris 2024" (France), Royal Stilt Troupe of Merchtem Region (Belgium), Double Impro Hiphop Dance Group (Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation, Belgium), Hispano Flamenco Dance Group (Spain), Eisa Urakaji Drum Dance Group (Japan), Zhejiang Drama Research Institute (China), Pianist Steve Barakatt (Canada), Sae Nyuk Folk Art Group, Yangpyeong Cultural and Art Association (Korea),...
The participation of famous domestic singers, bands, and art troupes such as: Singer Den Vau with rapper Suboi, Chillies Band, Soobin Hoang Son, Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater, Cao Van Lau Theater - Bac Lieu Amateur Music, Vietnam Circus Federation, Kontum Provincial Art Troupe,...
In addition, there are many artists from Thua Thien Hue such as Hue Opera House, Hue Royal Art Theater, Hue Academy of Music, Hue clubs and young artist groups, and student groups throughout the province. All will show off the uniqueness, sophistication and diversity of traditional and contemporary art.
The Music Program “Trinh Cong Son Dialogue - Love Found”, hosted by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center in collaboration with musician Trinh Cong Son's family and Bamboo Artists Agency, will take place at 6:00 p.m. on June 9, 2024 at Dien Kien Trung stage, Hue Imperial City. The music night promises to become one of the cultural and artistic highlights serving visitors to Hue Festival 2024, honoring the cultural heritage values of Hue through the images and works of the talented musician, a son of Hue - Trinh Cong Son.
The Light Festival, scheduled to be held at Thai Binh Lau and Thieu Phuong Garden (Hue Imperial City). The artistic lighting space inspired by Hue heritage materials and modern Western technology will take visitors on a magical and poetic journey.
Beer Festival, presented by Carlsberg, is a grand music party featuring the top young artists in Vietnam.
The Vegetarian Cuisine Festival and the Lantern Festival held at Nghinh Luong Dinh from June 8-9, 2024 are an opportunity to introduce the unique and distinctive features of Hue Vegetarian Cuisine. In addition, the Lantern Festival with the lantern release ceremony on the Huong River, co-organized by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Thua Thien Hue province, has the meaning of praying for peace in the country, favorable weather, and happiness for the people.
The "Tam Giang Water Waves" Festival, taking place from June 8 to 10, 2024, helps promote the potential, strengths and image of the Quang Dien river countryside to tourists inside and outside the province, especially the unique traditional cultural values and great potential of the Tam Giang lagoon system.
The art program that closes the Hue Festival Week 2024, taking place at 8:00 p.m. on June 12, 2024 at Kien Trung Palace, Hue Imperial City promises to be a unique and unique art party, creating a lively space of intersection between tradition and modernity, a place to experience the cultural colors of the ancient capital of Hue, Vietnam and countries around the world, a thank you to friends near and far. All together live in the full moments, blending into the vibrant atmosphere of the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024.
Besides the main programs and activities, there are also accompanying and responding activities, socialization programs and many other community cultural activities.
Hue Festival 2024 affirms the determination to build, introduce and promote the image of the ancient capital of Hue as well as promote the brand and position of a typical Festival city of Vietnam of Thua Thien Hue province, contributing to the successful implementation of Resolution 54-NQ/TW of the Politburo, striving for Thua Thien Hue to soon become a centrally-run city, a Festival city, a unique cultural, educational, tourism and specialized medical center of Asia based on the fundamental values of traditional culture and the proactive and creative spirit of the people of the ancient capital.
Source: https://www.congluan.vn/nhieu-hoat-dong-thu-vi-tai-festival-hue-2024-post294801.html
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