Due Son, also known as Mount Le, Mount Re or Mount Ke, has a slightly pointed shape and beautiful form. The Eastern side of the mountain rests on Ta Trach Lake. The mountain is like a guardian god, standing at the upstream source of the Huong River, protecting the land where the Temple of Literature and the Temple of Martial Arts Saint are located.

On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2/9/1945 - 2/9/2023), on the morning of September 2nd, on the Huong River, in front of the gate of Hai Ba Trung High School (Hue City), the Department of Culture and Sports organized the 34th Provincial Traditional Boat Racing Competition in Thua Thien Hue Province.

That is Gia Long Mausoleum (also known as Thien Tho Mausoleum), located in Huong Tho Commune (Hue City), which is around 15km to the Southeast of the city center.

The flowing ao dai inspired by the Huong River - the poetic and renowned river of Hue, and perhaps the most beautiful in Vietnam - have been elegantly showcased by models to the backdrop of music, sometimes serene, sometimes lively, taking the audience through a range of emotions.

On the evening of June 10th, the Song Huong (Perfume River) Magazine launched a poetry and painting performance program titled “Perfume River - A River of Poetry” to commemorate its 40th anniversary since its establishment and first issue (June 1983 - June 2023).

Located 5 kilometers away from the center of Hue City to the North, Duc Buu village (Huong So Ward, Hue City) specializes in producing famous specialty dumplings of the ancient capital land, including: banh beo, banh loc goi (the Vietnamese clear shrimp and pork dumpling wrapped in banana leaf), banh nam, and banh ram it, etc.

The program offered the public various songs by the musician Trinh Cong Son that has tugged at the public’s heartstrings, such as: Hue - Saigon - Hanoi, Quynh Huong, Dau chan dia dang, Mua hong, etc.

After the photo exhibition “Trinh Cong Son - Meeting you again for first time” at Lan Vien Co Tich – the Huong River Museum of Antique Pottery (at 120 Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Street, Hue City) finished on March 14, it continues to be displayed at the Center for Culture, Information and Sports of Hue city (23-25 Le Loi street).

On the afternoon of February 28, Song Huong Magazine launched a poetry contest with the theme “Hue poetry 2023”.

On the afternoon of January 14 (December 23 of lunar calendar), the Fine Arts Association opened an painting exhibition to celebrate Quy Mao Spring - 2023 at the office of Song Huong Magazine.