Life

The Center for Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Development of Bach Ma National Park received two stump-tailed macaques from the Forest Protection Division of Phu Vang district on March 1. After rescuing them, the Center released the two macaques back to the natural environment.

Vinh An Village, Phong Binh Commune, Phong Dien District by the O Lau River is a purely agricultural village. Rice not only is a source of food and income for the people of Vinh An village but also brings the aromatic flavor of the countryside each spring with a traditional cake called by a very rustic name: banh kho (lit. dry cake).

Joseph Henri Ponchin or Jos Henri Ponchin (1897-1981) was of the third generation of the famous Ponchin family in France, with many talented Ponchin artists whose works are now preserved in many museums in France and other countries.

In 2017, Bach Ma National Park in collaboration with related agencies successfully rescued about 10 species of endangered wild animals, listed in Red Book of Vietnam and the world.

On March 1, an official audit of the institutional assessment of Hue University in the SHARE programme commenced. In this audit, Hue University is the only higher education institution of Vietnam selected, along with ten other institutions from eight Southeast Asian countries.

There is so much good food in Hue that diners almost forget about bread, one of the favorite convenient and delicious takeaways. Hue bread can be identified on the map of Vietnamese bread as small, hot with chili and with less salty broth.

Looking at dishes cooked and served by Hue people, one feels they are like brides dressed up for their big days, prepared to conquer those around them," compares Dr. Bui Minh Duc, a Hue native who lives far away from home.

On February 25, people of Lai An cultural village in Phu Mau commune (Phu Vang district) in particular and the whole province in general were excited with the traditional wrestling festival of Sinh village, held annually on the 10th day of the Lunar New Year.

Under the shades of Thuy Bieu’s thanh tra (pomelo) trees laden with fruits, visitors from far away lands were excited to experience the steps in making the sesame candy. The trade of making this specialty of Hue has been handed down to the third generation.

On the morning of February 21 (January 6 in lunar calendar), the Thu Le traditional wrestling festival held in Thu Le village, Sia town (Quang Dien district) attracted hundreds of visitors.

On the 6th day of Tet (the Lunar New Year), villagers from An Cu Dong village of Lang Co township (Phu Loc district) and visitors crowded to Lang Co Bay for the traditional fish-worshiping and boat racing festival.

The exhibition of "Hue - Offensive, Uprising, Bravery and Resilience" has just opened at Hue Museum of Culture, introducing to the public more than 100 images, documents and memorabilia of cadres, soldiers and people of the city who directly joined in the Mau Than Spring campaign in 1968 in Hue.

Huyền Không Sơn Thượng pagoda is a popular place for tourists to enjoy the tranquility on the first days of the New Year

Occurring on the second and third days of the Lunar New Year in Thuong Bac Park, the cockfight festival is a form of entertainment that fascinates numerous people.

On the Lunar New Year’s holiday, instead of inviting guests to try a dish of spring rolls, jellied meat or pickled meat, people of Phu An (Phu Vang) welcome guests with a plate of seaweed salad mixed with fresh shrimps.