The front page of Hue Today, issue No. 480 

The front page features an image of city leaders visiting and presenting gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, war invalids, sick veterans, families of fallen soldiers, and people with meritorious service to the revolution in commemoration of the 79th Anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026).

During visits to policy beneficiary families in Phu Ho, Phu Vang, and Phu Vinh communes, Permanent Deputy Secretary of Hue City Party Committee and Chairman of Hue City People’s Council Tran Duc Tien and expressed his warmth and profound gratitude for the tremendous sacrifices and contributions made by Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, war invalids, sick veterans, and families of fallen soldiers in the struggle for national liberation, reunification, and the defense of the homeland.

On Page 2, the newspaper highlights the latest updates of the nearly VND 200 billion Cultural and Sports Square project, which has recently resumed after being stalled for an extended period due to construction delays. To ensure construction quality, a camera monitoring system has been installed at the site. However, with the deadline fast approaching, the project is unlikely to be completed by August 15 as planned unless the contractor conducts more effective measures to accelerate progress.

Page 4 (the section on Economy) features an interview with Mr. Nguyen Kim Tung, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, titled ‘Digital Infrastructure and Technologies Supporting the New Government Model’. According to Mr. Tung, digital infrastructure and digital platforms serve as the essential backbone for ensuring the efficient and transparent operation of the two-tier local government model.

 Page 5 with latest news on Culture and Education

Meanwhile, Page 5 (section on Education) features an article by the reporter Hoang Trieu titled ‘Hue University Faces the Imperative of Transformation in the Digital Era’. Against the backdrop of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and the digital economy, the article examines the challenges facing Hue University in its pursuit of becoming a multidisciplinary institution.  At the same time, it also provides various offers and solutions to help the university develop into an innovation-driven institution with stronger ties to businesses and meet the needs of local development.

Also on Page 5, the article ‘Taking Hue Tuong Closer to Visitors’ explores new approaches to taking Hue Tuong beyond its traditional performance venues and turning it into a distinctive cultural and tourism product, contributing to promoting the heritage’s values amid the development of cultural industries.

Turning to Page 6, the article ‘Building Cozy Homes, Extending Gratitude’ highlights the profound humanitarian impact of a housing support program that provides funding for the construction and renovation of homes for people with meritorious services to the revolution affected by Dioxin agent.

The highlight of Page 7 (section on Readers & Law) lies in the article ‘The Unnamed Confirmation Letters’, which highlights shortcomings in administrative procedures. The article points out that applicants are often required to submit various types of confirmation letters that are not included in the official list of required documents, creating unnecessary inconvenience for the public.

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By Hue Today