THE 9TH HUE TRADITIONAL CRAFT FESTIVAL 2023

| Theme "The Vietnamese Craftsmanship" |

Time: From April 28 to May 5

• Opening: 8 pm on April 28
• Closing: 8 pm on May 5

Location: The main space stretches along the banks of the Perfume River and many other areas in Hue city

1. MAIN EVENTS:

- Space to display, demonstrate and introduce traditional handicraft products of international cities (from April 28 to May 5);
- Space for exhibition, demonstration, and introduction of traditional craft products and villages in Hue and some typical localities in the country (from April 28, 2023, to the end of May 5, 2023);
- Food festival, theme "The quintessence of Bun (noodle craft)" ;
- Opening ceremony (8 pm on April 28);
- Cultural - Art exchange program between Hue city and domestic and international cooperation and twinning cities (20h on April 29);
- Street Performance Festival;
- Festival of Gratitude to the Perfume River - flower boat lights on the river (April 30 evening);
- Sacrifice of the Polytechnic Group and Procession (16h on 5/5);
- Closing ceremony (evening 5/5).

2. RESPONDING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

- Vote for typical handicraft products;
- Set a new record related to traditional craft performed at Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023;
- Thuan An Beach Festival in 2023;
- Creative handicraft space;
- Art program "Melody of the Fatherland" (evening of May 1);
- Art program "Lyric Melodies" (evening 2/5);
- Art program "Young Melodies" (evening 3/5);
- Performing arts programs for young people at stages and pedestrian streets;
- Kite Festival, Calligraphy Space;
- Activities: Martial arts festival, human chess competition, folk games, Dance sport, folk dance, Jogging, VnExpress Marathon...