Following its technical operation phase in August 2025, Vietravel Group organized the Grand Opening of Hué Plaza on the morning of January 11. This event marks the point at which the project is fully completed and officially operational.

On the morning of January 10th, Hue University of Sciences, Hue University, held a graduation ceremony and awarded degrees to new doctoral and master graduates for the year 2025.

On the morning of January 10, the Youth Union of Hue Newspaper and Radio - Television, in collaboration with sponsors, including: Ba Ria - Vung Tau House Development Joint Stock Company (HODECO), and Thua Thien Hue Construction Joint Stock Company, organized the “Supporting students to school” scholarship awarding ceremony for students in difficult circumstances in Dan Dien Commune.

On the morning of January 10, Hue City People’s Committee held an inauguration and handover ceremony for 3 houses in Khe Tre, while confirming the completion of five newly built homes and repairs to 40 others, achieving 100% coverage for eligible households across the city.

On the afternoon of January 9th, Hue University organized a ceremony commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students and Vietnam Students’ Association (January 9th, 1950 - January 9th, 2026).

On the evening of January 9, the University of Education, Hue University, held a ceremony to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Students and the Vietnamese Students’ Association (January 9, 1950 - January 9, 2026).

On the afternoon of January 8, a delegation from the Salavan Provincial People’s Council, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, led by Mr. Siheang Homsombat, Head of the National Assembly Delegation for Constituency No. 14, and Chairman of the Salavan Provincial People's Council, visited and extended Lunar New Year greetings for the Year of the Horse to Hue City.

By December 2026, the city will complete land clearance, handing over 100% of clean site area for construction of the North–South high-speed railway project, in compliance with Government requirements.

According to initial statistics released by the Department of Tourism, during the 2026 New Year holiday, Hue was estimated to welcome around 85,000 visitors, representing an increase of 25% compared to the same period last year. The number of staying guests reached approximately 45,000 arrivals, up more than 15% year on year.

At the heart of the Imperial City of Hue, the 180-year-old Co Mat Vien (Supreme council for military and major state affairs of the Nguyen Dynasty) is gradually being revitalized in a new guise. Formerly the seat of the highest decisions of the Nguyen Dynasty, the space is being shaped into a center for creativity, education, and heritage experiences for the community.