There was a time when the terel flute was woven into the everyday life of the Pa Hy community. Its melodies rang out during festivals, across upland fields, and on moonlit nights when young lovers met. Over time, however, fewer and fewer people have retained the knowledge of how to make and play this distinctive instrument.

On the morning of October 1st, wards, communes and educational institutions across Hue City launched Lifelong Learning Week 2026 under the theme ‘Learning for Real, Practising for Real, Mastering Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Learning Society and Promote Lifelong Learning’.

On the afternoon of September 30th, Hue City Youth and Children’s Center, in coordination with the Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Police Division of Hue City Police, organized a 2026 life skills education program for students under the theme ‘Safe Schools’ at Vy Da Primary School (Vy Da Ward).

On the morning of September 27, the Hoa Chau Ward People’s Committee held a ceremony to launch the 2026 ‘Ru Cha - Colors of Autumn’ photo contest. The contest aims to promote Ru Cha’s ecological and cultural beauty, community life, and tourism potential.

Over 200 artifacts made of gold, silver, and other precious materials, ranging from royal gifts and ritual objects to jewelry and everyday items, … are on display at the thematic exhibition ‘Precious Metal Artifacts under the Nguyen Dynasty - From the Royal Court to Folk Life’, which opened on the morning of September 22.

Beyond visiting heritage sites, enjoying local cuisine and exploring traditional crafts, residents and visitors to Hue now have more interactive and creative ways to experience the city. From getting acquainted with the handpan and making wagashi by hand to painting and crafting, … small-scale workshops are adding new ‘colors’ to the life experiences in the Ancient Capital.

Once a place where ferry crossings were part of everyday life, Thai Duong now has a more convenient road network for travel, transporting goods, and expanding livelihoods. The bridge spanning Thuan An Estuary is ushering this coastal village into a new phase of development.

More than three decades after UNESCO inscribed the Complex of Hue Monuments as a World Cultural Heritage Site (1993), nearly 200 structures and components have been restored, helping turn heritage into a resource for development in the new period.

A group of young people who continue “the story of Hue’s lotus” by giving it new life beyond culinary products or the blossoms that brighten every summer, through decorative items, gifts, and unique accessories.

These days, along several alleys on Bao Vinh Street, many old walls are being given a new look with murals depicting ancient houses, riverside landing stages, boats, and the daily life of what was once a trading port.