On the morning of November 5th, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Hue International Sculpture Camp, themed ‘Impressions of Hue, Vietnam - 2026’, took place at the park along the northern bank of the Huong River as part of Hue Festival 2026.

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.

In response to the 2026 “For the Poor” Month, on the afternoon of November 2, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City received a financial contribution from the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade - Southern Hue Branch (VietinBank Nam Hue). The donation contributed to mobilizing additional resources to support the poor and carry out social welfare activities across the city.

In April 1936, after completing the classic film ‘Modern Times’, Charlie Chaplin and actress Paulette Goddard secretly married. The couple embarked on a long honeymoon trip to Indochina. When they visited Hue Ancient Capital, they chose Saigon Morin Hotel. Here, the ‘King of Comedy’ and his wife spent time strolling along the banks of the Huong River, enjoying the tranquil atmosphere of the Ancient Citadel and seeking complete privacy, far from the limelight and the attention of Hollywood media at the time.

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.

Once a place where ferry crossings were part of everyday life, Thai Duong now has a more convenient road network for travel, transporting goods, and expanding livelihoods. The bridge spanning Thuan An Estuary is ushering this coastal village into a new phase of development.

On August 28, Hue Newspaper and Radio - Television, in coordination with its Youth Union, Thua Thien Hue Construction Joint Stock Company, the City Social Policy Bank, Hong Duc Bookstore, and benefactors, organized the ‘Supporting children to school - Mid-Autumn Festival for children’ and social welfare support program in 2026 in A Luoi 2 Commune.

On the afternoon of August 7, the organizing committee of Hue Festival and Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) signed a sponsorship agreement for the ‘Miss Jewelry Vietnam 2026’ beauty pageant, as part of Hue Festival 2026.

Held under the theme “Flow of Heritage”, the first O Ly Artshow officially opened on the evening of June 6 at Hue Book and Cultural Space (23-25 Le Loi Street, Thuan Hoa Ward), on the banks of the Perfume River, attracting the participation of a large number of artists and art enthusiasts.

On the evening of May 18, along the bank of the Huong River - section between Thuong Bac Park and Truong Tien Bridge, the third edition of the community music program “Di mo, nghe chi?” (“Where shall we go, what shall we listen to?”) took place in a romantic atmosphere, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors.