Live show sparks a light-flooded party in Huế City

Ngọ Môn (Noon Gate) in Huế city is flooded in colourful lights during the live show Huế By Light on the night of December 12. The show begins a five-day musical and art performance in the tourism hub. Photo courtesy of Trinh Nguyễn

THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Thousands of local residents, tourists and artists joined together in the live show Huế By Light, an exceptional sound and light show held at Ngọ Môn (Noon Gate) in Huế City, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Việt Nam.

Talented French and Vietnamese artists put on a colourful light-flooded party with contemporary music, traditional Vietnamese instruments, and a unique video mapping show produced by AC3 Studio.

A unique video mapping show by AC3 Studio gives the Noon Gate in Huế a face-lift in light art at night time. Photo courtesy of Trinh Nguyễn

The festival, which was organised in collaboration by the French Embassy in Việt Nam, the Institute of France and the central People's Committee of Thừa Thiên Huế province, has drawn art troupes from the US, France, Korea, Belgium and Việt Nam, including Wallonie-Bruxelles and Grand Poitiers, for different performances over five days.

A light performance staged at Huế City's Noon Gate. The event drew thousands of people, tourists and artists from European countries, Korea and Việt Nam for a five-day musical and light performance programme. Photo courtesy of Trinh Nguyễn

The Institute of France introduced offices in Huế and Đà Nẵng to boost cultural and educational activities among localities of France and central Việt Nam, as well as tourism from Europe.

France has co-operated with Huế over the past 20 years, since the first Huế Festival was hosted by the province in 2000. VNS