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The front page of Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 97
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Featured on the front page of Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 97 is an article by Gia Man titled ‘Creating New Flood Drainage Routes for Hue City.’
The article points out that climate change has made flooding in Hue increasingly complex in recent years. Floodwaters are reaching greater depths, while floodwater drainage has become less effective. At the same time, flooding is now driven by a greater variety of factors than before. Rising river water levels on both banks and heavy rainfall causing localized inundation are among the factors contributing to faster-rising floodwaters and making them more difficult to drain.
Against the backdrop of increasingly unpredictable climate change, the author calls for sustainable flood drainage solutions for Hue City. Rather than relying on isolated measures, efforts must involve coordinated planning and planning oversight, as well as close cooperation among relevant departments, agencies and localities across affected areas. Preserving flood drainage corridors should be a top priority, alongside urban development guided by green, ecological, and smart city principles.
In the Forum section, an article by author Tu An titled ‘Publishing Hotlines to Bring Local Authorities Closer to the People’ highlights the recent announcement by the People’s Committee of Chan May - Lang Co Commune of a hotline number to receive residents’ feedback and petitions concerning land issues, construction order, the environment, infrastructure, security, and public order, as well as other matters falling within the local government’s jurisdiction.
Notably, the hotline also receives feedback on officials’ sense of responsibility, service attitudes, and shortcomings or violations in the performance of public duties. According to the author, this is a commendable initiative. However, its effectiveness depends on ensuring that the hotline is truly ‘responsive’: residents’ concerns must be promptly received, responded to on time, and handled with the highest sense of responsibility, rather than merely announcing a phone number.
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| The page Culture - Art in this issue |
From Texas (USA), Phan Quoc Vinh contributes an article titled ‘Thinking of a 24-Hour Hue Railway Station from Clark Gardens’ to the Culture & Arts section. ‘Amid the fairy-tale gardens in Weatherford, miniature trains unexpectedly took me back to childhood memories of Hue Railway Station, where train whistles, platforms, and journeys had become part of everyday life.’
Drawing on this experience, the author envisions several appealing ideas for Hue Railway Station. With a history spanning 120 years, the station could become an exhibition space showcasing the history of Vietnam’s railway industry and its contributions to Hue’s development.
Rather than requiring large-scale structures, a thoughtfully designed exhibition area featuring archival photographs, old train tickets, signal lamps, locomotive models, and stories of railway workers would be enough to create an appealing attraction.
In addition, a miniature railway system recreating Hue Railway Station, Truong Tien Bridge, the Huong River and other iconic landmarks of the city could offer an engaging experience for children, helping visitors gain a deeper understanding of local history and culture.
Also featured in Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 97 are many other attractive articles, offering diverse perspectives on life. These include the reportage ‘The Turbulent Journeys of Night Fishing Boats’ (Hoang Trieu), a meeting with designer Nguyen Phuc Tuan titled ‘The Farther I Travel, the More I Feel I Belong to Hue’ (Bach Chau), ‘Golden Expectations’ (Dai Nhan), ‘Change Begins with a Shift in Mindset’ (Nguyen Thu), ‘Solar Power: The Race of New Energy in Asia’ (La Thao), and the short story ‘A Promise Beneath the Flamboyant Tree’ (Thy Thao) …