From July 16 to 21, a delegation from Hue City, led by Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Tran Huu Thuy Giang, attended the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC48) in Busan, South Korea. During the visit, the delegation also organized a series of large-scale cultural and tourism promotion events in Seoul and Busan.

On July 17, in Hue City, the Vietnam Institute of Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony for its K31 (2025 - 2028) doctoral course in the Central region. This is the Institute’s first doctoral training course held in the Central region.

The People's Committee of Hue City has issued Plan No. 318/KH-UBND to implement the Action Program for carrying out the Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture in the new era. More than a timely move to translate a major central policy into concrete action, the plan marks an important milestone, demonstrating that Hue is choosing the right path for its development in the years ahead.

Hue Today Issue No. 473 brings readers a wide range of notable stories covering politics, the economy, culture, and social welfare, with in-depth features highlighting Hue City's efforts to attract investment, promote its cultural heritage, expand urban space, and improve residents' quality of life.

The eight-page issue, packed with compelling stories and the latest news across politics, the economy, culture - society, and everyday life, etc., across the city, has been carefully selected and presented in the most eye-catching layout for readers.

After nearly a decade of sustained cooperation with Kanto International Senior High School in Tokyo, Japan, Hai Ba Trung High School in Hue City has developed a meaningful model of international exchange. Through classroom lessons, experiential activities, charity programmes and homestays in Japan, students from both countries have not only deepened their understanding of each other’s cultures but also broadened their intercultural awareness, strengthened their appreciation of cultural identity and fostered friendship between Vietnam and Japan.

In village life, the market is a special space that reflects a community’s culture, economy, and customs.

Preserving traditional crafts is about more than keeping a craft alive; it is about preserving the stories of people, culture, and values passed down through generations. By embracing fresh approaches, those who continue telling these stories are helping traditional craft villages become more relevant to contemporary life while preserving their authentic character.

On the afternoon of July 8th, at Co Mat Vien - Tam Toa, Hue Festival 2026 Organizing Committee officially launched the photography contest ‘Hue - Ancient Capital, New Experiences’. The competition is part of Hue Festival 2026 and aims to promote Hue as a city of heritage, culture, ecology, scenic beauty, and hospitality to both domestic and international audiences.

More than 160 music teachers from primary schools across Hue City are participating in a training program jointly organized by Hue City Department of Culture and Sports and Hue City Department of Education and Training, which officially opened on the morning of July 8th.

The ceremony of erecting the nêu pole to welcome Tết inside Huế Imperial Palace was recently re-enacted in accordance with the royal rituals of the Nguyễn Dynasty on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month. In the royal life of the past, the nêu pole erecting ceremony (also known as Thướng Tiêu) served as a signal that Tết had arrived. The word 'Tiêu' in Thướng Tiêu means 'the treetop,' symbolizing the highest and most visible point.

With the aim of improving infrastructure, creating landscapes, and adding highlights to the Thien An Hill area to serve residents and tourists, the Thuan Hoa District People’s Committee will continue implementing the Thien An Park project - Dragon Waterfall category in 2025, with a total investment of over 14.3 (fourteen point three) billion VND.

The Ngọ Môn bell, Emperor Duy Tân’s throne, a stone relief from the Minh Mạng era, and a dragon statue from the Thiệu Trị era are four of the 33 artifacts recently recognized as national treasures. According to the decision recognizing the 13th round of national treasures for 33 artifacts, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long, Huế has four artifacts included on the list. The newly recognized treasures in this round are all original and unique artifacts, possessing exceptional historica

This was the first event of the National Tourism Year, held on the morning of January 1, 2025, at the Great Court of Thái Hòa Palace. The event attracted a large number of domestic and international tourists.

Hải Vân Frontier Post monument was built in 1826 during the reign of Emperor Minh Mạng, located at an elevation of 490 meters on the majestic Hải Vân Mountain. It is a military fortification and one of the most impressive fortress frontier posts in Vietnam.

Christmas is coming, and many coffee shops in the center of Hue City becomedazzling and sparkling, attracting a large number of visitors for celebrations and photo opportunities.

Situated on the Vietnam-China border, Bản Giốc Waterfall is renowned as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam, being the largest natural waterfall in Southeast Asia and the fourth largest in the world among waterfalls located along international borders.

Taking place from November 26 to December 10, 2024, the 'Lotus Life' Exhibition showcases 50 selected pieces from 160 lotus-themed photographs captured over 7 years by the photographer Nguyễn Khoa Huy.

After three years of preservation and comprehensive restoration, the Thai Hoa Palace (located within Hue Imperial Citadel), the site of the coronation ceremonies for 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty and the venue for the most important court rituals, was inaugurated on the occasion of Vietnam's Cultural Heritage Day on November 23rd.

Nearly 200 years after Emperor Minh Mang ordered their creation, with the successful casting of the Nine Dynastic Urns in 1837, the value of this national treasure has transcended national and historical boundaries, rightfully earning its place as a world heritage.