Hue Today Weekly Issue No. 86, published on August 20th, is now available

Front page of Hue Today Weekly Issue No. 86

“Harnessing heritage: Towards ‘less but better’” is the front-page article in this issue of Hue Today Weekly, written by Lien Minh.

Reporting on efforts to harness the value of services at the Imperial Citadel and other sites within the Complex of Hue Monuments, the author notes that, rather than focusing on visitor numbers, Hue Monuments Conservation Center is shifting its approach to services at the Imperial Citadel and other heritage sites by offering a more selective range of products, improving the quality of visitor experiences, and targeting higher-spending visitors. Art performances, royal cuisine, craft village experiences, heritage education, and products featuring royal decorative motifs are expected to both increase revenue and reduce pressure on the heritage sites. 

Featured on this week’s Report - Notes page is “A dream of having a home fulfilled” by Nguyen Khanh.

…On a weekend afternoon, the new apartments at the West Sky (OXH1) building in the Ecogarden Urban Area, Vy Da Ward, Hue City - one of the city’s social housing projects - were filled with cheerful voices and laughter. After the developer handed over the apartments, many families busily moved in their belongings and hired workers to put the finishing touches on their interiors before settling in. Many were also busy preparing housewarming meals for their families. These scenes form part of the joyful picture of families who have just experienced the happiness of owning a social housing apartment.

‘A dream of having a home fulfilled’ on Page 8

In the article, Hoang Viet Dat (30, purchased an apartment in the W1 building) is busy completing the final touches on his new home. Looking back on the journey that brought him here, he cannot hide his emotion. Dat said that, as a tour guide whose job requires constant travel, he previously faced the inconvenience of frequently commuting between his hometown in Quang Dien Commune, Hue City, and the city center…

This issue of Hue Today Weekly also features the following articles: ‘Preserving the beauty of the Huong River through the smallest actions’ - Tu An; ‘Hue healthcare: From specialized expertise to regional stature’ - Thanh Huong; ‘Promoting Hue through authentic experiences’ - Huu Phuc; ‘Learning domestic skills in the digital age’ - Tue Lam; ‘Young people and music’ - Pham Phuoc Chau; ‘So that heritage becomes more than just a memory’ - Yen Chi; ‘A season of filial devotion’ - Nguyen Thu; ‘Golden seasons remembered’ - Thuong Thuong; ‘New goals for Hue sports’ - Han Dang; ‘Late-blooming epiphyllum’ - Nhat Thanh…