“Once I happened to hear about my old native land…”
23/03/2026 12:15
In 2000, in the short piece entitled “Hue Diary,” written when he returned for the first Hue Festival, musician Trinh Cong Son wrote, “When you have a place to return, or to visit from time to time, you are very fortunate. There, you have a river, a mountain, and you can find again your old friends whose hair used to be black has now turned grey. You might suddenly meet a Hue girl on the street and ask her, ‘Is there anything new in Hue now?’ And immediately, or perhaps by chance, she will recite the two lines from a poem by Bui Giang: “Da thua xu Hue bay gio/ Van con nui Ngu ben bo song Huong” (“Yes, sir, Hue now/ Still has Ngu Mount by the Huong river…”)
Opening of Huyen Tran Temple Festival, celebrating gratitude to those expanding the country’s border
26/02/2026 12:59
The Huyen Tran Temple Festival, held on Ngu Phong Mountain in early spring, reminds later generations of the great contributions of Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong and Princess Huyen Tran - historical figures who played a vital role in the work of expanding the border of Dai Viet toward the South.
Encountering Hue in Europa
25/02/2026 06:29
In Greek mythology, the supreme god Zeus transformed himself into a bull to seduce the beautiful princess Europa. When she mounted his back, the bull carried her across the sea to the island of Crete, where she gave birth to great kings, seen as an allegory for the birth of European civilization. The continent of Europe was therefore named after her – Europa, later known by the common name Europe.
The full flavor of fresh tea from Truoi
22/02/2026 09:20
From pristine tea leaves rich in aroma at the foot of Bach Ma Mountain, combined with modern technology and advanced techniques, HUESTEA fresh tea extract has carefully distilled the essence of local tea to create a distinctive product that preserves the rustic flavor of Hue.
Hoang Anh Minh wins Second Prize in the first quarter competition of “Road to Mount Olympia”
26/01/2026 14:16
On the afternoon of January 25, Hoang Anh Minh, a student of class 11/4 at Nguyen Hue High School, participated in the first quarter competition of the “Road to Mount Olympia” program.
Hoang Anh Minh brings Nguyen Hue High School back to Olympia Quarterly Round
20/01/2026 16:15
By securing a place in the Quarterly Round of Road to Mount Olympia Season 26, Hoang Anh Minh, a student of Class 11/4 at Nguyen Hue High School (Hue City), not only brought pride to his school but also spread the spirit of academic excellence of Hue students on the national intellectual stage.
Promoting and expanding markets for agricultural products
16/01/2026 08:24
The agricultural fairs and highland markets organized by the City Farmers’ Association toward the end of 2025 have contributed to introducing and promoting local agricultural products that meet VietGAP and OCOP standards, as well as specialty products of ethnic minority communities in mountainous areas, giving them greater opportunities to reach wider markets.
Youth living beautifully
14/01/2026 09:18
From free English classes in mountainous areas to pink bricks used to build houses for poor households, the youth of Hue City Police are spreading a beautiful way of life through practical and humane actions, contributing to accompanying and uplifting disadvantaged circumstances.
Nguyen Hue High School student claims first Olympia laurel wreath
12/01/2026 16:44
At the Week 3 - Month 3 - Quarter 1 competition of the 26th season of Road to Mount Olympia, aired on the afternoon of January 11 on VTV3, Hoang Anh Minh, a student of class 11/4 at Nguyen Hue High School (Hue City), emerged victorious with a total of 215 points.
Promoting agricultural products from the highland
31/12/2025 14:29
Over three days from December 29th to 31st, Hue City Farmers’ Association organized the 2025 Highland Market Fair to promote, introduce, and seek market outlets for distinctive agricultural and handicraft products of ethnic minority and mountainous communities in the area.
“Once I happened to hear about my old native land…”
In 2000, in the short piece entitled “Hue Diary,” written when he returned for the first Hue Festival, musician Trinh Cong Son wrote, “When you have a place to return, or to visit from time to time, you are very fortunate. There, you have a river, a mountain, and you can find again your old friends whose hair used to be black has now turned grey. You might suddenly meet a Hue girl on the street and ask her, ‘Is there anything new in Hue now?’ And immediately, or perhaps by chance, she will recite the two lines from a poem by Bui Giang: “Da thua xu Hue bay gio/ Van con nui Ngu ben bo song Huong” (“Yes, sir, Hue now/ Still has Ngu Mount by the Huong river…”)