This morning (September 5), more than 302,000 students across the city joined in the nationwide atmosphere of excitement, officially beginning the 2026 - 2027 academic year, as the Opening Ceremony was held simultaneously at educational institutions.

The new multi-level boarding schools are gradually taking shape in the border area of A Luoi, bringing joy and hope to students and parents, as well as expectations for a new chapter in education in the mountainous region.

During the September 2nd National Day holiday, Ru Cha in Hoa Chau Ward became a popular destination for local residents and visitors. The lush mangrove forest amid Tam Giang Lagoon, together with a community-based ecotourism model currently being piloted, has begun to enhance the destination’s appeal while opening up new livelihood opportunities for local residents.

Amid celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the success of the August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2026), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony of the 37th Traditional Boat Racing - 2026 on the morning of September 2.

Located southwest of Hue’s Imperial Citadel, at an elevation of more than 430 meters above sea level, Mount Kim Phung has long been a destination for nature lovers who wish to conquer its summit and take in a panoramic view of Hue city.

The 2026 Hue City Open Pickleball Tournament for the Uyen Phuong Cup opened on the morning of August 8 at Uyen Phuong Pickleball courts at No. 150 Nguyen Trai St. The event is part of Hue Sports Festival 2026, jointly organized by the Department of Culture and Sports and Uyen Phuong Sports JSC. Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Tran Huu Thuy Giang attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks.

On the night of August 1, the opening ceremony of the 4th ‘Hue Sports Festival’ 2026, a sports festival for community health, was held at Tu Do Stadium.

On the morning of July 25, Vietnam Pickup Truck Club (PVC), in coordination with SevenT Vietnam Co., Ltd. (the event operator), the People’s Committee of Chan May - Lang Co Commune, and relevant agencies, hosted the opening ceremony of Vietnam Pickup Festival 2026 (VPF2026).

If the past 5 years were a period of building a ‘data reservoir’, the next 5 years will be a time of forming a ‘data power plant’, where data is not only stored, but also harnessed to create new values. This also requires management agencies to shift from a mindset of managing data to the one of exploiting and promoting its values, bringing heritage closer to the public while opening new opportunities for economic development based on heritage.

On July 17, in Hue City, the Vietnam Institute of Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony for its K31 (2025 - 2028) doctoral course in the Central region. This is the Institute’s first doctoral training course held in the Central region.