On 18 September 2026, the Standing Committee of the Hue Municipal Party Committee issued Plan No. 101-KH/TU to implement Resolution No.19-NQ/TW of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Political Bureau’s Action Program No. 33-CTr/TW on renewing Vietnam’s development model. Plan 101 does more than put an important Central resolution into concrete terms. It raises a long-term approach for Hue: what development model should this centrally-governed municipality choose so that it can achieve new growth, while also preserving and promoting the values that make up its unique identity?

On the evening of October 8th, the Standing Board of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City launched the 2026 peak campaign month ‘For the Poor’. The event marked a meaningful effort ahead of the 96th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam National United Front (November 18th, 1930 - November 18th, 2026) and the Great National Unity Festival.

On October 8, Hue Central Hospital held a scientific conference themed ‘Immunotherapy: New Hope for Survival in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer’. The program aimed to update participants on the latest advances in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer, and share clinical experience in the use of pembrolizumab immunotherapy in Vietnam.

On October 8, the University of Law, Hue University, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in Vietnam, held a scientific seminar titled ‘Commercialization of Intellectual Property: Experiences from Germany and Vietnam’.

The final round and award ceremony of the 2026 Cultural and Arts Festival within Vietnam Fatherland Front system, themed ‘Song of Great National Unity’, was held on the afternoon of October 8th by the Standing Board of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City. Mr. Nguyen Chi Tai, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City, attended and provided guidance at the event.

On the afternoon of October 7th, Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee and Head of the Board of Representatives of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) in Hue City Nguyen Van Manh chaired a meeting of the Board of Representatives of the Board of Directors of the VBSP Hue City Branch to review its performance during the first nine months of 2026 and discuss tasks for the remaining months of the year.

As Hue moves toward its goal of becoming a distinctive heritage city and a major cultural and tourism hub for Vietnam and Southeast Asia by 2030, external relations, particularly cultural diplomacy, are taking on a strategic role. This is what Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Tran Huu Thuy Giang announced about how Hue can turn its cultural ‘soft power’ into a driving force for sustainable socio-economic development.

Subsequent to their overall first-place finish with 27 medals at the 2026 National Championship and Youth Championship, Hue Sambo is demonstrating strong potential while opening opportunities for the Ancient Capital's sports sector to boost its achievements on Vietnam's elite sports map.

On the morning of October 3rd, Hue City Department of Education and Training opened the 2026 Pickleball Tournament at Hue Industrial College in response to Vietnam Labor Skills Day (October 4th). The tournament attracted 161 athletes from 34 agencies, units, schools and businesses.

At a workshop on ‘Promoting Vocational Education Development in Line with Business Needs’, organized by Hue City Department of Education and Training on the afternoon of October 2nd, delegates proposed a range of solutions to strengthen cooperation between government agencies, training institutions and businesses, with the aim of aligning workforce training more closely with labor market needs. The workshop was held in response to Vietnam Labor Skills Day (October 4th).