The purpose of this event is to honor and showcase the beautiful landscapes of our nation, with a special focus on the ancient heritage of Hue. Through photography activities, we aim to strengthen international exchanges and promote the Hue brand, thereby boosting local tourism on both the domestic and international tourism maps.
Participants will have the opportunity to capture stunning photographs and explore the heritage sites of Hue, including Lap An lagoon, Van Mieu, King Minh Mang’s mausoleum, King Tu Duc’s mausoleum, King Khai Dinh’s mausoleum, Quang Loi lagoon, Thanh Toan tile bridge, Thanh Tien paper flower village, and Dong Ba market.
In addition, a photo contest will be held during the festival, with approximately 1000 entries to be judged by both domestic and international photographers.
The winning photos will be displayed and then donated to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, further promoting the cultural heritages of Hue.
Various volunteer photography activities related to environmental protection, as well as donations of learning tools to underprivileged children, will also be organized during the event.
Of particular interest, there will be an exhibition of the winning photos from the 12th International Art Photo Contest – 2023 in Vietnam, along with a talk on the topic of “Future World Art Photo Trends” scheduled for September 11th in Hue.
A Replica of Hue in South Vietnam
Nguyen Thanh Tung lived in Hue for only five years, but its beauty has been deeply carved in his mind. He nurtured for a long time an idea to make a replica of his native city, which had been, for nearly four centuries, the country’s capital imbued with full national cultural and historical identities. Hue was recognized by UNESCO as a World’s Cultural Heritage in 1993.
Central Vietnam among top 15 not-to-miss spots in 2020
The central region of Vietnam has been listed in the top 15 must-see destinations in 2020 by the World Travel magazine.
Thien Mu pagoda – oldest pagoda in former capital of Hue
Located on Ha Khe Hill, on the northen bank of the Huong River, some 5km from the downtown area of Hue, Thien Mu was the oldest pagoda, the capital of Viet Nam under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945).
Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival to open in April
NDO – The third Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2019 will take place from April 27 to 29.
Vietnamese durian introduced to Australia
A ceremony to open the 2019 Vietnamese Durian Tasting Roadshow was held in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 29. The show offered durian to people to boost Vietnamese durian’s reputation in Australia.
