More relic preservation and restoration underway

Nearly 80 years after its demolition, Can Chanh Palace in the Purple Forbidden City is being restored right on the remaining foundation.

Hue City has attracted interest from numerous major corporations and businesses, opening up new opportunities for industrial and tourism development. However, the key challenge now is to turn proposed projects into reality as soon as possible, thereby boosting production capacity, creating more jobs, and generating additional revenue for the city’s budget.

Many foreign visitors to Hue are captivated not only by its scenic beauty and heritage but also by the charm of its traditional ao-dai.

Amid the bustling streets, watch repairers, raincoat patchers and other craftsmen still toil away at their work. Some people come to them to save money; others simply hope to hold on to an item tied to cherished memories. Among the shops selling brand-new goods, the craft of repair still meets the practical needs of a segment of Hue’s residents.

Phan Vu Tuan, a painter, was born in 1994 in Son Tien Commune, Ha Tinh Province. He grew up in a midland village, surrounded by mountain ranges and immersed in the rhythms of life in a farming family. After studying at the University of Fine Arts in Hue, he decided to remain in the city beside the Huong River, where he has made his home and continued to paint. Over time, Tuan has become deeply attached to Hue, which has come to feel like a second homeland. His native Son Tien village and Hue City have become the two central subjects of his watercolour paintings.