The Doctor for the “King of Instruments”
21/06/2025 15:34
A piano technician, someone who maintains and repairs the "Kings of Instruments", is a profession few pursue today. It does not offer high income, while each maintenance session take times, possibly up to six hours or more for tuning and adjustments, depending on the condition and “ailment” of each piano.
Graceful Ao dai going downtown
20/03/2025 08:32
This beauty has also blended with many other factors to contribute to the recognition of Ao dai as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage under the name “Knowledge of Tailoring and Wearing Hue Ao dai”. Hue locals in general and Hue women in particular have the right to hope that one day in the near future, Hue Ao dai will be recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Thai Hoa Palace opening the doors to welcome guests
08/12/2024 07:25
Having just completed a major renovation and reopened to welcome visitors, the magnificent and ancient Thai Hoa Palace inside Hue Imperial Citadel attracts thousands of tourists for sightseeing and appreciation.
Exploring Hue cuisine at Dong Ba night market
17/05/2024 20:25
There are 40 stalls selling typical dishes located in front of the main gate of the market. The shops have signs, menus, pictures, and price listings in Vietnamese and English to help diners conveniently choose the dish.
Brown-shanked douc in Son Tra
02/05/2024 16:00
The brown-shanked douc only lives in the Indochina region, and is listed as Critically Endangered in the Red Book of Vietnam and the IUCN Red List of the world.
“Gone with the dó”
20/07/2023 08:08
"Dó" is the dó paper, which is considered the "dawn" of paper types and applications in Hue. “Gone with the dó”, which also means “Gone with the paper”, or “Let the paper blow it away”. The "blowing away" is not washing away and dissolving, but intertwining and forming the strength of Hue cultural spirit, with a traditional handicraft product, which is safe for the environment…
The Doctor for the “King of Instruments”
A piano technician, someone who maintains and repairs the "Kings of Instruments", is a profession few pursue today. It does not offer high income, while each maintenance session take times, possibly up to six hours or more for tuning and adjustments, depending on the condition and “ailment” of each piano.