Invitation to read Hue Today special edition, Spring of the Year of the Horse 2026

The front cover of Hue Today special edition, Spring of the Year of the Horse 2026

In the Year of the Snake (2025), Hue fulfilled its dream of becoming a centrally-governed municipality, overcoming numerous challenges, including four consecutive “major floods”, to successfully meet its set targets. Entering the Year of the Horse 2026, under the guidance of the 14th National Party Congress and the 17th City Party Congress, Hue enters the new spring with renewed strength - like green shoots emerging after fierce floods, life sprouting anew, branches spreading, blossoming and bearing fruit…

The “Spring Buds” special edition for the Year of the Horse 2026 features contributions from many writers, including: Dan Duy - The Party is not far away; Ngo Vuong Anh - People’s consensus; Tran Nguyen - Calmly on horseback by the babbling stream; Nguyen Khac Phe - Truong Son in the Year of the Horse 60 years ago; Pham Huu Thu - The Two-Branch River, the day of return; Nguyen Khac Nguyet - Meeting the heroes; Quynh Anh - Phuong Hoa - A warm Tet amid the sea and sky of the Fatherland; Tuan Ha - A journey toward the 100-year goal; Ngo Viet Nam Son - Looking toward the future and new opportunities; Tran Si Chuong - Opening the door to prosperity from the sea; Bui Hoai Son - Protecting heritage, shaping the future; Phan Thanh Hai - Linking the private economy with heritage: Hue’s unique path; Nguyen Phuoc Hai Trung - Nostalgia for Thuong Tu horses; Duong Phuoc Thu - The horses on the Nine Dynastic Urns of Hue; Dien Thong - The yellow apricot blossom … Once disfavored by the Emperor; Minh Tu - The yellow blossom that created the Hoang Mai culture; Bui Ngoc Long - Reviving the traditional scrolls (lien) of Chuon village; Bach Diep - The season of agarwood and incense offerings; Nguyen Du - That long-awaited spring; Phi Tan - Forever resonating the song “Spring love”; Hoang Thi Tho - Once, suddenly hearing my old homeland…; Ho The Ha - The season of swallows flying; Le Tho - Horse hooves opening new paths; Pham Nguyen Tuong - Truoi rising along with Hue; Nguyen Khoa Dieu Ha - Listening from the sea; Uong Thai Bieu - Preserving Hue’s identity far from home; Nguyen Trong Chuc - Eating vegetarian, remembering Hue; and Ho Dang Thanh Ngoc - Encountering Hue in Europa… along with many other writers.

This special edition consists of 60 editorial pages, printed on 30cm x 42cm paper. It will be officially released to readers on January 28, 2026 (the 10th day of the 12th lunar month).

We cordially invite our valued readers to enjoy this special publication!