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| Front page of Hue Today Weekly No. 95 |
In an interview with Hue Today Weekly, Mr. Le Minh Nhan - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and a member of Hue City Steering Committee for Cultural Development, described Resolution No. 80 as the most powerful ‘lever’ available at present. Accordingly, the city's culture, sports and tourism sector is preparing both its mindset and workforce to turn these visions into breakthrough initiatives, helping Hue rise to its full potential as a national heritage city.
“I believe that the system of mechanisms and policies relating to heritage is still not truly comprehensive or consistent. In practice, conservation activities are governed by multiple fields, including cultural heritage, land, investment, construction, planning, finance and public asset management. Some regulations overlap, while coordination procedures involving multiple agencies can prolong project preparation and implementation. Emerging issues such as public-private partnerships, the adaptive reuse of valuable buildings, the exploitation of public assets associated with heritage sites, and the provision of services within heritage spaces still require more specific guidance,” Mr. Le Minh Nhan said.
The highlight of the Economy & Development section is an article by Huu Phuc titled ‘Opening Up New Opportunities for Medical Tourism and Wellness’. According to the author, medical tourism and wellness are not new directions, but Hue still has considerable room for growth in these areas. The key is to develop concrete, high-quality products that meet market demand and are delivered through substantive cooperation among relevant organizations.
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| The story of the ‘fish-selling village’ by Dac Hat |
The Features & Reports section presents ‘The Ups and Downs of the Fish Trade’ by Dac Hat. “Having lived alongside the lagoons for generations, local residents gradually learned to read the tides and understand the characteristics of different aquatic species. Their knowledge is summed up in the saying, ‘Shrimp at dusk, fish at dawn,’ reflecting their understanding of each species’ habits and how aquatic resources change with the tides. As a result, fishing became closely linked with buying and selling, and the shrimp and fish trade emerged, passed down from one generation to the next. The fish-selling trade began, too, with daughters accompanying their mothers to collect seafood and take it to market…,” the author explains. For these people, there is no clear milestone marking the moment they entered the trade. By helping their families, they gradually became accustomed to the work, which eventually developed into their livelihood. In this context, the term ‘fish-selling village’ is more than just a fun nickname. It reflects the living environment and livelihoods of lagoon communities, evoking stories of the tides, local aquatic products and the way of life in the countryside…
In addition to these features, Hue Today Weekly No. 95 offers a range of other engaging articles, including ‘A Boost for OCOP Products’ by Nguyen Quan; ‘If We Want People of Talent and Integrity, We Must Seek Them Out!’ by Hien An; ‘Old Materials Tell Their Stories’ by Phuoc Ly; ‘A Meal Shared with Others’ by Nhat Linh; ‘Precious Objects That Tell Stories of the Past’ by Lien Minh; ‘Extending the Reach of “Green Cultural Spaces”’ by Dan Duy; ‘Reading the Collection of “Poems and Nguyen Duy To’s Epic” by Ho The Ha; and ‘When Football Brings Residential Communities Together’ by Han Dang.
Readers are cordially invited to pick up Hue Today Weekly No. 95, published on October 22nd, 2026, or visit https://huengaynay.vn/xem-bao/cuoi-tuan-95 starting October 25th, 2026.