Huế Festival 2010 honors cultural traditions and exchange

VGP – The Huế Festival 2010 themed “Cultural Heritages with Integration and Development” was kicked off on June 6 in the central city of Huế. The opening ceremony’s main activities honored traditional values and exchanges of cultural heritages in all five continents.

June 06, 2010 9:57 AM GMT+7

An art performance at the opening ceremony of the Huế Festival 2010 - Photo: huefestival.com

Tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the Ngọ Môn Square, in which the 5,000-seat stage was as packed as sardines.

The festival started with an art program of 12 items of performances accompanied with firework display.

Up to 1,500 artists and technicians of 48 foreign arts troupes and 17 domestic ones are attending the festival.

The 9-day festival is part of the national program welcoming the 1,000^th founding anniversary of Thăng Long-Hà Nội and the 50^th twinning anniversary of Hà Nội, Huế and Hồ Chí Minh City.

The event’s key cultural programs include a Traditional Long Dress Festival and several fine arts, photo and assemblage art exhibitions.

By Ngọc Vân