The 5th Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2026, with the message “Books - Knowledge - Aspiration for National Development”, organized by Hue City Department of Culture and Sports, officially opened on the morning of April 21st at Hue City Library (29A Le Quy Don Street, Thuan Hoa Ward).

“Hue cultural heritage - Integration, creativity, and development” is the title of a thematic exhibition that has recently opened to the public at Pleiku Museum (21 Tran Hung Dao Street, Pleiku Ward, Gia Lai Province) on April 21.

After five editions, the VnExpress Marathon Hue has made tangible contributions to the city’s overall development landscape. Its sixth edition (taking place from April 17 to 19) is no exception, promising to provide a strong impetus for Hue’s strategy in developing sports, tourism and socio-economic growth.

At the final round of the 8th Students with Startup Ideas competition (SV-STARTUP 2026), held from April 17th to 19th in Hanoi, the “An Vi Porridge” project by a student team from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, won Third Prize.

On the morning of April 20, Hue City Institute for Development Studies, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hue City, organized a training workshop titled: “Applying Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Standards in Production and Business Operations: Sustainable Solutions to Expand Markets and Supply Chains”.

The review and adjustment of Hue’s urban master plan to 2045, with a vision toward 2065, marks a pivotal moment for the city’s future development. As Hue has recently become a centrally-run governed municipality, the planning process goes beyond merely updating technical indicators or redefining urban boundaries; it opens an opportunity to redefine a long-term development vision for one of Vietnam’s most distinctive heritage cities.

On April 19, the Organizing Committee of the City Youth and Children’s Creativity Contest opened the exhibition and judging round of the 19th Hue City Youth and Children’s Creativity Contest – 2026. This is the evaluation stage for projects selected from the grassroots level.

On the morning of April 19, Hue University held the opening ceremony for the 6th Sports Festival 2026.

VnExpress Marathon Hue 2026 officially took place on the morning of April 19, with the starting point on Le Duan Street, in front of the Phu Van Lau - Nghinh Luong Dinh area. Mr. Tran Huu Thuy Giang, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, attended the event and joined the 5km race.

From April 17 to 19, at the Banking Academy in Hanoi, the Ministry of Education and Training, in collaboration with the Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), organized the 8th National Startup Day for students in 2026.

The closing ceremony marked the termination of the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024, yet it also signaled the beginning of a series of events for the autumn and winter seasons, reflecting the enduring spirit of the Hue Festival 2024.

The 'Revolution Express' train journey will depart daily between Da Nang and Hue city, following its scheduled opening in December 2024 or January 2025. This journey will offer travelers an experience of majestic landscapes along the Hai Van Pass, with a stop at Lang Co station - a place renowned for its lagoon scenery and stunning beaches.

Having formed over thousands of years, the ancient wells in Gio An have never run dry. The water from these wells is always cool and fresh, flowing year-round to serve the needs of local residents and becoming a highlight that attracts tourists.

Within the framework of the Hue International Art Festival Week 2024, the opening ceremony will be held for the first time at Kien Trung Palace. This is one of the important palaces in the Nguyen Dynasty's system of palaces. The Hue International Art Festival Week 2024 is scheduled to take place from June 7th to 12th.

The arrangement is to celebrate the Vesak 2568. The seven lotus flowers represent the seven first steps taken by the Buddha at his birth. They were first introduced in Huế during the 2008 United Nations Day of Vesak and maintained ever since as a symbol marking the arrival of Vesak.

Located about 30 km north of Hue City, Quang Loi Lagoon is an intriguing destination within the Tam Giang Lagoon system - the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia.

You’ve just watched beautiful images of lotus in the bright sunshine of summer, with lotus blooming gracefully and smelling pleasantly.

Team building combined with summer tourism is not new, but this summer travel season, many people would have the opportunity to try team building experiences on the Tam Giang Lagoon for the first time.

You just watched pictures of Firmiana simplex flowers blooming in the Hue Imperial Palace, making many tourists excited. This species is also known as the royal flowers.

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