Culture

The project is currently awaiting approval from Hue City People’s Committee before proceeding, with construction expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

The program is a highlight of the Summer Festival “Shining Citadel”, aimed at refreshing the experience of exploring heritage sites at night.

In an effort toward green and eco-friendly transportation, this issue of Hue Today Weekly features insights from the Director of Hue Institute for Development Studies on this topic.

Following its success in Hue, representative paintings by Emperor Ham Nghi will be showcased to the public in Hanoi in late April 2026.

Mr. Trinh continues to carry a deep aspiration, to contribute his knowledge and experience to the preservation of these precious traditional crafts, so that Hue may grow ever richer and deeper in its cultural heritage.

Officials, civil servants, public employees, and workers are also encouraged to dress in ao dai throughout the duration of the event.

With the exhibition themed “Hue's intangible cultural heritage - Inspiring creativity and development”, Hue City Museum of History showcased the cultural beauty and artistic essence of the Ancient Capital to domestic friends.

Lacquer art is not only the pride of the nation’s fine arts, but also an invaluable cultural heritage. This assertion was emphasized by many experts at the seminar “The journey of Vietnamese lacquer from heritage to the future...".

Instead of concentrating activities within a few peak days as in the past, the Hue Four Seasons Festival is implemented under a new model, featuring a continuous series of cultural, artistic and tourism events throughout the year...

Hue is my lover, my dream… But now I also have Saigon and Hanoi. Everywhere is home. Wherever I am, I have dreams and love.

For nearly three decades devoted to shards of pottery and porcelain, artisan Dao Huu Khien has remained steadfast in his meticulousness, patience, and passion for the craft.

In the early days of the Lunar New Year, the elegant building at 23-25 Le Loi Street, draws visitors into the exhibition space on display, featuring works by the two Hue-born artists: Hoang Dang Khanh and Tran Anh Huy.

This issue of Hue Today Weekend features many other engaging articles awaiting readers, including: Rác - sạch từ gốc, hay… trông chờ ở camera (Kim Oanh); Công nghiệp tăng tốc, mở dư địa tăng trưởng (Le Tho);...

Set within a poetic setting, 32 paintings transport viewers into an artistic garden, which is not only a meeting point with nature, but also a convergence of the inner worlds of 8 prominent contemporary artists.

Building a digital data infrastructure to preserve history on maps is the mission that Le Quang Tue, founder and manager of the Vietnam Map Archive project, and his team members have been quietly pursuing...