Many foreign visitors to Hue are captivated not only by its scenic beauty and heritage but also by the charm of its traditional ao-dai.

On November 6, Hue Central Hospital organized a review of its free diabetic retinopathy screening and consultation program for patients. The program aimed to detect retinal damage at an early stage, helping prevent vision impairment and blindness among people with diabetes, while also marking World Diabetes Day (November 14).

On November 11, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism held an online press conference on Vietnam Culture Day, which will be held in connection with the 2026 Great National Unity Festival, and preparations for the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the First National Cultural Conference.

After nearly three months of work, 29 granite sculptures are nearing completion and will soon be displayed in the park along the northern bank of the Huong River, in the section stretching from Nghinh Luong Dinh Pavilion to the foot of Da Vien Bridge. The works are being created as part of the ‘Impressions of Hue, Vietnam – 2026’ Sculpture Camp, scheduled to take place from November 5th to 15th.

November 24th has been officially designated Vietnam Culture Day by the Politburo. For Hue, one of Vietnam’s leading cultural and heritage cities, the occasion carries even greater significance. It also offers people from all walks of life an opportunity to engage with and gain a deeper understanding of the cultural values passed down by previous generations.

After a night of fishing, catches of shrimp and fish are brought ashore, and women from the communities along Tam Giang Lagoon carry or transport the seafood to market to sell. Over the years, selling fish has become a means of livelihood and an integral part of daily life, giving the lagoon-side villages their distinctive character.

The weather has been much more favorable this year than in previous years. Although it was late October, sunny and warm days were still lingering. Taking advantage of calm seas, fishermen in coastal communes such as the former Phu Dien, Vinh Thanh, and Vinh Xuan communes, now part of Phu Vinh Commune, have been heading out to sea to catch seafood and earn extra income. Although the catch is not as abundant as during the main fishing season, the ‘bounty of the sea’ is still enough to provide them with hearty meals.

Hue City Center for Disease Control (Hue CDC), in coordination with the National Institute of Nutrition under the Ministry of Health, is surveying and collecting samples of food products and popular dishes in the city, with the aim of supplementing data and contributing to the completion of Vietnam’s Food Composition Table.

Inspired by visits to historical sites, two students from Dang Van Hoa Secondary School in Phong Thai Ward have created a digital museum featuring nearly 200 artifacts from 15 heritage sites in Hue. Their project won Third prize in the final round of the 2026 National Young Informatics Contest.

On the afternoon of October 24, the ‘Japan - Vietnam Friendship Piano Concert’ at Song Huong Theater brought together Japanese pianist ASAKURA Sumire and young talents from Hue Academy of Music for a musical encounter. Organized by the Consulate General of Japan in Da Nang in coordination with Hue City Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association, the concert conveyed a message of understanding, friendship, and a shared aspiration to cultivate good values.