Alongside aspirations for future UNESCO inscription, Hue Nam Temple Festival (also known as Hon Chen Temple Festival) is increasingly being viewed as a distinctive form of spiritual tourism. Together with safeguarding core values, the festival is seeking to harness the depth of cultural heritage to attract visitors, while avoiding excessive commercialization that could erode the identity.

On the afternoon of September 27th, Vietnam - China Friendship Association of Hue City, in coordination with the Faculty of Chinese Language and Culture, University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Hue University, held a friendship gathering and exchange program to mark the 77th anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China (October 1st, 1949 - October 1st, 2026). ​

On September 27, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Department of Health organized a health check-up and consultation program for children being cared for and raised at Facility 3 of Hue City Social Work and Child Protection Center (formerly Hue SOS Children’s Village).

On the morning of September 27, the University of Economics, Hue University, held a graduation ceremony and awarded doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees to graduates in the third graduation round of 2026.

On the afternoon of September 26th, Hue City Youth Union held a ceremony to honour recipients of the ‘Student with 5 Good Criteria’, ‘Student with 3 Good Criteria’ and ‘Student with 3 Good Training Criteria’ titles, as well as the ‘January Star’ Award at the city level.

The Wrestling Championship, part of the 10th Hue City Sports Festival – 2026, officially opened on the morning of September 26th at the Culture and Sports Square, 1 Ha Huy Tap Street, Vy Da Ward. ​

On the afternoon of September 26, at Le Duc Anh Secondary School (Chan May - Lang Co Commune), the For Highland and Island Youth Fund and the ‘For Beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa’ Club, in coordination with Hue City Department of Education and Training, held a ceremony to award scholarships for the 2026 - 2027 academic year to ethnic minority students and students in coastal and island areas across the city.

On the evening of September 26, at the 1K Noodle Shop (Tiem mi 1K), Hue SOS75 Zero-Cost Team held the ‘Journey of Sharing Love’ program, presenting gifts and free meals to people facing difficult circumstances in the city.

On the morning of September 26, Hue Central Hospital, in coordination with the city’s Cancer Association, organized a free health checkup and cancer screening program for 300 residents in Phong Phu ward.

On September 25 and 26, Hue Fellow-Countrymen Association in Ho Chi Minh City, together with its partners, inspected and handed over 4 renovated school restroom facilities, awarded 80 scholarships, and donated 35 computers to schools across Hue City. The program provided support valued at VND 850 million.