On the afternoon of October 24, the ‘Japan - Vietnam Friendship Piano Concert’ at Song Huong Theater brought together Japanese pianist ASAKURA Sumire and young talents from Hue Academy of Music for a musical encounter. Organized by the Consulate General of Japan in Da Nang in coordination with Hue City Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association, the concert conveyed a message of understanding, friendship, and a shared aspiration to cultivate good values.

As part of activities marking the 130th anniversary of the school’s establishment (October 23, 1896 - October 23, 2026), on October 24, Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted held a workshop titled ‘Developing a Mechanism to Develop a Pool of Outstanding Students for Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted at the Lower Secondary Level’.

Resolution No. 10-NQ/TU, dated October 12, 2026, issued by the Standing Board of the Hue City Party Committee on the development of Chan May - Lang Co urban area through 2030, with a vision to 2045, sets out a strategic direction: establishing a southern growth pole, expanding the city’s development space, and strengthening regional connectivity. For Hue, this is a step toward turning its locational advantages, natural resources, and scenic landscapes into development capacity, while fostering complementarity between the heritage city and the coastal urban area.

On the morning of October 23rd, Hue Central Hospital held the 2026 Southeast Asia International Endoscopy Conference, bringing together experts and physicians from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and numerous healthcare institutions across Vietnam. The conference served as a scientific forum to update participants on advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy, share clinical experience, and promote training cooperation and the transfer of advanced interventional endoscopic techniques across the region.

On the morning of October 23, Hue City People’s Committee solemnly held a ceremony to mark the 130th anniversary of Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted (October 23, 1896 - October 23, 2026).

On the morning of October 22, the first Vietnam Calligraphy Festival 2026 opened at the Co Mat Vien (Privy Council) - Tam Toa relic site under the theme ‘Vietnamese Soul through Brushstrokes’. The event is part of Hue Festival 2026.

Hue offers a wealth of experiences that invite people to unwind and restore their mental balance. Finding relaxation through sound is emerging as a new option, where the sound of bells, rhythmic beats, and vibrations help listeners relax, temporarily leave their daily worries behind and reconnect with their bodies and emotions.

On October 21, the City Women’s Union, in coordination with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, held a program to award scholarships, present gifts, and provide social welfare assistance to women and children in difficult circumstances in Binh Dien Commune.

On the afternoon of October 20th, Hue City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the City Border Guard Command signed a cooperation program for the 2026-2030 period. The program aims to improve the effectiveness of cultural, sports, tourism, information, communications and external information activities in border and coastal areas, while supporting efforts to safeguard territorial sovereignty and national border security.

From October 22 to 26, the first Vietnam Calligraphy Festival 2026, themed ‘Vietnamese Soul through Brushstrokes’, will take place in Co Mat Vien, No. 33 Tong Duy Tan St., Phu Xuan Ward. The event will feature a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, cultural exchanges and discussions, as well as hands-on calligraphy experiences.

In line with the National Tourism Year, Thuan Hoa district has been carrying out various solutions to attract tourists to visit and stay in the locality.