Recently, Hue beef noodles was selected by the culinary website Taste Atlas for the list of "100 best soup dishes in the world," with Pho ranked 6th and Bun Bo ranked 16th.

This statement was emphasized by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tung, Architect, (Faculty of Architecture, University of Sciences, Hue University) at the seminar “French Colonial Architecture and the “Western Quarter” in Hue City”, which took place on the afternoon of May 11 at the Hue Book and Cultural Space (No. 23 - 25 Le Loi St., Thuan Hoa District).

A Nor community-based tourism village (Hong Kim Commune, A Luoi District) captivates visitors with its majestic natural beauty and vibrant local culture. The area is paving a new path for tourism that connects history, wellness, and traditional healing.

“Vong Sinh Tu” (The Cycle of Life and Death) is a metaphysical watchtower. The artist becomes a witness to the haunting figures and fragments that emerge from nothingness, from sediments, within the cycle of life and death, the calling of sentient beings...

Data compiled from the Google Destination Insights travel trend tracker reveals that Vietnam has the 7th highest destination growth rate globally. Notably, Hue is among the top 10 most searched cities in Vietnam by international visitors.

Alongside bo kho (beef stew) and com tam (broken rice), bun bo Hue (Hue beef noodles) has just been ranked among the 100 best breakfasts in the world for 2025 by the renowned culinary website TasteAtlas.

The O Lau Upriver ecotourism site (Ham Heo) is located in Phong My Commune, Phong Dien Town, approximately 45 km northwest of Hue City center.

Firmiana simplex (also known as Chinese parasol) - the “royal flower” - is now in full bloom in the Imperial land of Hue.

On the morning of April 26th, the People’s Committee of Phong My Commune, Phong Dien Town, officially launched the O Lau Upriver Ecotourism Site (Ham Heo). This community tourism site was previously recognized by the provincial government under Decision No. 954/QD-UBND dated March 28th, 2021.

With the theme “Vietnamese Culinary Exchange”, the Hue - Culinary Capital festival is not only an activity within the framework of the National Tourism Year and Hue Festival 2025 but also an opportunity to showcase, promote, and elevate the culinary culture.