The 5th Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2026, with the message “Books - Knowledge - Aspiration for National Development”, organized by Hue City Department of Culture and Sports, officially opened on the morning of April 21st at Hue City Library (29A Le Quy Don Street, Thuan Hoa Ward).

On April 18, at Secret Affairs Institute - Tam Toa Complex (No. 33, Tong Duy Tan Street, Phu Xuan Ward), Hue Monuments Conservation Center opened the exhibition “Stories from Ancient Manuscripts.” The event responds to Hue Festival 2026 - the Summer Festival themed “The Shining Citadel” and looks ahead to Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21).

Following the proposal of Hue City Department of Culture and Sports, Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan, Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee, signed a decision to designate 18 sites across the city as city-level historical and cultural relics. Hue City People’s Committee announced the information on April 17th.

The training course on implementing the “Safe Swimming and Drowning Prevention” Program 2026, organized by the city’s Department of Culture and Sports in coordination with the Vietnam Sports Administration (the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), officially opened on the morning of April 17 at 12 Hung Vuong Street (Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City).

On the morning of April 16th, the University of Sciences, Hue University organized a series of activities in response to the 5th “Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day” 2026, attracting a large number of staff, lecturers, and students.

Amid the flow of visitors experiencing the Ancient Capital, the image of Mr. Nguyen Don Long - a male tour guide (born in 1986) wearing the traditional ao dai - quietly tells the story of love for culture, spreading traditional values in a distinct Hue way.

In response to Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21), on April 13, the Phu Xuan Ward Women's Union officially launched a reading space themed “Phu Xuan - Culture and Heritage”. The space is located at the Community Cultural House, 103 Nhat Le Street.

On the evening of April 12, Hue College held a 2026 Traditional Bunpimay Tet Festival for over 300 Lao students currently studying and living in Hue City.

On the morning of April 11, at Secret Affairs Institute - Tam Toa Complex, Hue Monuments Conservation Center, in coordination with Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities, Hai Ba Trung High School, and Nguyen Hue High School, organized a heritage education program titled “Reforms of Emperor Minh Mang”, in celebration of Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21).

Historical documents and artifacts featured in the thematic exhibition “Hue - Historical Imprints and the Journey to Rise in a New Era” have contributed to promoting heritage education programs, while enriching students’ knowledge of history and culture.

The Hue Lotus Festival 2024, with the theme "Return to the Land of Lotus," is held from Friday - July 5th to July 7th at Tu Tuong Park in Hue City.

We would like to invite you to admire the colorful images of Ao dai from The Ao Dai Art Program "Hanoi - Hue - Saigon" taking place in the evening of June 25th at the Nghinh Luong Dinh Pavilion by the poetic Huong River.

In June, Huế adorns itself with the vibrant red of flamboyant flowers. Streets, corners, and newly planted rice fields are all adorned with the fiery red of flamboyant blossoms. This red hue brings a dazzling and enchanting beauty to Huế, captivating the hearts of all who behold it.

The closing ceremony marked the termination of the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024, yet it also signaled the beginning of a series of events for the autumn and winter seasons, reflecting the enduring spirit of the Hue Festival 2024.

The 'Revolution Express' train journey will depart daily between Da Nang and Hue city, following its scheduled opening in December 2024 or January 2025. This journey will offer travelers an experience of majestic landscapes along the Hai Van Pass, with a stop at Lang Co station - a place renowned for its lagoon scenery and stunning beaches.

Having formed over thousands of years, the ancient wells in Gio An have never run dry. The water from these wells is always cool and fresh, flowing year-round to serve the needs of local residents and becoming a highlight that attracts tourists.

Within the framework of the Hue International Art Festival Week 2024, the opening ceremony will be held for the first time at Kien Trung Palace. This is one of the important palaces in the Nguyen Dynasty's system of palaces. The Hue International Art Festival Week 2024 is scheduled to take place from June 7th to 12th.

The arrangement is to celebrate the Vesak 2568. The seven lotus flowers represent the seven first steps taken by the Buddha at his birth. They were first introduced in Huế during the 2008 United Nations Day of Vesak and maintained ever since as a symbol marking the arrival of Vesak.

Located about 30 km north of Hue City, Quang Loi Lagoon is an intriguing destination within the Tam Giang Lagoon system - the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia.

You’ve just watched beautiful images of lotus in the bright sunshine of summer, with lotus blooming gracefully and smelling pleasantly.