Phu Bai Industrial Park is steadily asserting its role as a key growth driver of the locality, making significant contributions to the socio-economic development of Phu Bai Ward in particular and the city in general. In this week’s column on Meeting, Mr. Le Ba Minh Hai, Chairman of Phu Bai Ward People’s Committee, shared insights into investment attraction strategies, along with efforts to build a favorable business environment, and orientations toward sustainable development.

On April 13, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Decision No. 866/QD-BGDDT to establish a branch of the University of Finance - Marketing (UFM) in Hue City.

On the morning of April 13, the 38th National Cycling Tournament “Non song lien mot dai” (A Unified Country)” entered its 10 Stage, from Hue City to Danang City” with the start right in front of Nghinh Luong Dinh.

Stage 9 “Phu Xuan - Da Vien” of the 38th National Cycling Tournament “Non song lien mot dai” (“A unified country”) - 2026, officially kicked off on the morning of April 12 at the square in front of Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted.

By noon on April 10, cyclists competing in stage 8 of the 38th National Cycling Tournament “Non song lien mot dai” (“A unified country”) - 2026: Dong Hoi Ward (Quang Tri) - Hue City crossed the finish line at the intersection of Le Duan Street and Quang Duc Gate (approximately 150m from the Phu Van Lau area).

At cultural festivals, exchange events, or student programs in Hue, it is not uncommon to see young people dressed in Japanese attire, moving in synchronized formations to vibrant music. They are members of Mirai Yosakoi Club, a yosakoi dance team comprised of students from the Faculty of Japanese Language & Culture, University of Foreign Languages, Hue University.

In the artistic space of Boi Tran Garden during the final days of March, an exhibition was held for the first time that was not only a source of inspiration for artists alone. For the art-loving public, it felt like a grand masterpiece - one that harmoniously blends people with nature.

For a long time, tourism in Hue has largely relied on cultural and heritage assets, resulting in short visitor stays, relatively low spending levels, and limited value creation. As tourism trends shift strongly toward resort-based, experiential, and sports-oriented travel, developing marine tourism, especially coastal resort tourism, is not only a new direction but also a necessity for restructuring the visitor market toward higher-spending segments.

“Vietnam Could Become the World’s Lacquer Art Innovation Hub” is the headline of an article written by Ngoc Ha, developed through a story, that connects with guest speaker Cao Xuan Hai, CEO and Founder of HINOKI TAMASHI Vietnam.

On the afternoon of April 8, Hue City Women's Union, in collaboration with An Cuu Ward Women's Union, held a ceremony to launch a pilot model “Member families with no delinquent children”.