On the morning of June 10, the Department of Tourism announced that Hue has officially been nominated in the Asia’s Leading Culture City Destination 2026 category at the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the Asia and Oceania region.

The culture and way of life in the highlands possess a unique charm. This appeal comes not only from the distinct customs, cuisine, and lifestyle, but also from the unique stories of the mountains and forests preserved by ethnic minority communities, as well as their cultural identities passed down through generations.

On the evening of May 30th, at A Luoi 2 Commune, Hue City Department of Culture and Sports officially opened the first “Mountain Ethnic Groups Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival" 2026.

As part of the 1st Festival of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Ethnic Groups in Mountainous Areas, on the morning of May 30, the Highland Culinary Festival and Traditional Cooking Contest officially launched at A Luoi 2 Commune Market.

In the familiar space of schools, tuong - a traditional stage art form once thought to be “hard to approach” for young people - is being brought to life through hands-on experiences. Through makeup sessions, lessons, and opportunities to explore and feel the values of tuong firsthand, this approach is helping younger generations grow closer to cultural heritage and creating new ways to incorporate traditional culture into schools.

In the depth of Hue culture, gardens are not merely green zones, acting as supporting elements for architecture, but a constituent factor shaping the urban identity. Hue is famous for the Perfume River, Mount Ngu, the Citadel, royal tombs, pagodas, and noble residences, but Hue is also well known for its gardens. In Hue, gardens soften architecture, calm the everyday life, deepen poetry, and create a unique urban style: a garden city, a city of poetry, the harmony between man and nature, or “an urban poem” as said by M’Bow, former Director-General of UNESCO.

Traditional culture is now being embraced by young people in new, youthful, engaging and accessible ways through craft village workshop tours. This form of experience is becoming increasingly popular, attracting many young people and tourists who can directly take part in and create traditional handmade products themselves. More importantly, these activities help preserve and spread cultural and historical values while honoring the craftsmanship and dedication of people in traditional villages. ​

Hue Today Weekly Issue No. 73 features 12 pages with many engaging sections, including Perspectives, Meetings, Economy & Development, Culture & Arts, Lifestyle, Book Stories, and Report & Notes.

With its potential and advantages in natural resources, local culture, traditional craft villages, and agricultural and fishing livelihoods, regional zoning linked with eco-tourism and community-based tourism (CBT) development orientations will help promote sustainable tourism growth in Hue.

From May 18 to 20, at the City Stadium, the Department of Education and Training, in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports, organized the Athletics Championship for general education students in the city in 2026. The event took place on the occasion of the 136th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2026), contributing to promoting physical training movements, improving health, and enhancing the quality of comprehensive education for students across the city.

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.

Time Out - Britain's leading travel magazine ranked Vietnam in the top 9 safest destinations in the world for solo female travelers.

The famous Pho Trach village is located approximately 50 km north of the center of Hue city. Noticeably, villagers at all ages all know how to weave mats from Bang grass.

The world's leading travel application Booking.com announced the top 10 most interesting destinations in Vietnam to Asian tourists in the first quarter of 2024. Accordingly, Hue was listed among these destinations, and others include Ho Chi Minh city, Danang, Hanoi, Dalat, Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Phu Quoc, Hoi An, and Mui Ne beach city.

The images of sunbirds with beautiful appearance and colorful plumage, beautiful little ringed birds, and flocks of red-whiskered bulbul birds next to red kapok flowers all contribute to the colorful and lively beauty of natural life.

Visitors will be immersed in a majestic space with lush green lawns, rows of mossy ancient pine trees when visiting Gia Long Emperor’s mausoleum. Nestled in the ancient pine forests is the architectural complex of mausoleums of Emperor Gia Long and other Nguyễn Emperors.

Parabim I Draw is a recent communal place for those who love painting and art. There is no age or ability limit. Participants are believed to feel peaceful and understand themselves more as long as they are comfortable with their ways of drawing.