On the morning of January 1st, in the warm sunshine on the first morning of the new year, the area around Ngo Mon Gate of Hue Imperial Citadel became lively as the Nguyen Dynasty Ban Soc ceremony was reenacted in a theatricalized format, officially opening Hue Festival 2026. The event also marked the first festival of the year, attracting a large number of local residents and visitors.

In response to the appeal from the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City, the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has donated 2 billion VND to Hue City to help overcome the aftermath of natural disasters, typhoons and floods in 2025.

The 10th National Sports Games are scheduled for November 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, and Dong Thap. Hue sports teams are expected to compete in 16 disciplines, including football, swimming and diving, archery, badminton, chess, Chinese chess, sepak takraw, shuttlecock kicking, and athletics.

On the morning of December 30, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online conference to review one month of implementation of the “Quang Trung Campaign”, a rapid initiative to rebuild and repair houses for households whose homes collapsed, were destroyed, swept away by floods, or severely damaged by recent storms and flooding. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, along with leaders of ministries, sectors, and localities.

On December 30, in Kim Long Ward, Hue City Project Management Board for Construction Investment and Urban Development held a conference to announce the Zoning Plan (1/2000 scale) for the Golf Course Tourism Area located in Kim Long Ward and Binh Dien Commune, Hue City.

On the evening of December 29, the final round of the 2025 Student Singing Contest (HUEdu Singer) took place at Hall 1 of Hue University of Education, Hue University.

In the not-too-distant future, the more than 120-hectare area south of Hue city center will move beyond being a newly developed site to take shape as a “university city” - a space for living, learning, and creativity, gathering the intellectual elite of Central Vietnam.

On the morning of December 27, the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, celebrated its 30th anniversary (1995 - 2025).

The Chess and Chinese Chess Tournament at the 10th City Sports Games (2025-2026) kicked off on the morning of December 26 at the City Library (No.29A Le Quy Don Street). This marks the 9th and 10th events of the Games, following boat racing, karate, taekwondo, shuttlecock kicking, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, and vovinam.

For many years immersed in the sounds of chisels and hammers, Mr. Vo Huu An, born in 1975, cannot remember how many wooden works he has created.

At this year's Festival, visitors and local people will be able to admire generations of artisans doing their crafts and experiencing many craft activities from the central and surrounding areas of Hue city.

According to the Provincial Department of Culture and Sports, the Hue Nam Temple (or Hon Chen Temple) Festival took place over two days, from April 21st to 22nd

With a view to bringing exciting experiences for tourists visiting Hue Royal Palace, Hue Monuments Conservation Center has opened a tour for tourists to enjoy tea within the area of Hue Imperial Citadel.

At the turn of April, ngô đồng (or Parasol) flowers around the Royal Palace and many places around the city have started to bloom.

Vietnamese Zen poetry week in Hue in the past few days has not only contributed to reaffirming the values of Zen poetry throughout history, but also affording the public an opportunity to once again contemplate the beautiful, meaningful words and ideas of the ancestors. The event aims to contribute to the everlasting existence of Zen poetry in the Vietnamese literature and culture.

According to the Tourism Department, the International Hot Air Balloon Festival themed “The beauty of Hue - the ancient capital” is scheduled to take place from April 10th to 18th.

we would like to invite you to admire the dazzling pictures of kapok flowers covering the whole area with their vibrant red color from above.

To Northwestern people, the Orchid Tree flowers are a symbol of the purity of women, love and happiness. Those who love this flower species would now have the chance to admire its pristine beauty by simply paying a visit to A Lưới, a mountainous area in Thua Thien Hue Province.

We would like to invite you to admire spectacular images of Ngũ Hồ Lake, Đỗ Quyên waterfall, and Hải Vọng Đài Peak on Bạch Mã National Park through trail running - a combination of running and hiking.