Panorama of Kien Trung Palace in Hue Citadel. Photo: VOV

This will the first time the opening program of Hue Festival Week is held at Kien Trung Palace, an important venue in the system of palaces of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945.

The quintessence of the Hue ancient capital such as Hue royal court music, dance offering flower lanterns, woodblocks and imperial records of the Nguyen Dynasty will be shined through laser projection, Hologram, 3D Mapping on the art stage.

According to the Organizing Committee, 11 international art troupes from seven countries have registered to perform in Hue Festival Week.

Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province and chief organizer, said: “We continue to promote what makes up the festival brand. They can be international exchange activities, exchanges of heritage regions, traditional Hue cultural elements, and contemporary cultural trends. All these will create products that appeal to the tourists.”