As many as 22 art troupes from 16 countries have already registered to join Hue Festival 2008 from June 3-11.

Troupes including Archipel Indigo of France, Rajasthan of India, Ryukukan-Okinawa of Japan and the Royal Apsara Arts Troupe from Cambodia are set to take the stage under next year’s theme Cultural Heritage with Interaction and Development.