Ca Hue music, also known as "the Hue tune", is a unique form of Hue royal court music accompanied by voice and lyrics, with a number of popular tunes being Hue folk songs.

Initiated under the Nguyen feudal Dynasty, Ca Hue has still been preserved and promoted despite many ups and downs of the music’s popularity throughout the nation’s history.

The tunes of Ca Hue are performed with traditional musical instruments including dan tranh (Vietnamese 16-chord zither), dan nhi (Vietnamese two-chord fiddle), dan nguyet (two-stringed zither), dan tam (three-chord zither), dan bau (monochord), flute, drums and various percussion instruments.

The art form is strongly associated with the life of Hue people, significantly contributing to enriching the traditional art values of the former royal capital city.

In addition to Don Ca Tai Tu (Southern folk music) and Ca Tru (northern ceremonial singing), Ca Hue has become a valuable treasure of the nation.

The recognition of Ca Hue as a national intangible cultural heritage not only brings pride to the people of Thua Thien – Hue province but also contributes to raising awareness of the importance of preserving and promoting the artistic value of Hue singing.

At the ceremony, leaders of the province asked the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism as well as relevant agencies to compile a dossier seeking the UNESCO’s recognition of Ca Hue as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

On the same day, a seminar entitled ‘Ca Hue – Values and Orientation of Preservation and Promotion’ was held with the participation of numerous domestic cultural experts.

The participants discussed the history of the formation and development as well as the positive impacts of this traditional art form on the community.