The 10th Hue City Sports Festival 2026 officially opened as the traditional torch lit at Ho Chi Minh Museum, then arrived at the sports arena in the City’s Cultural and Sports Square. Beyond celebrating the strength of the sports movement, the event also reflects Hue’s aspirations to develop sports in a way that preserves its identity and reinforces its new standing in a new era.

With its rich history and proud traditions, Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted has established its reputation not only through generations of outstanding talent but also through educational values preserved and cultivated over time. On the occasion of the school's 130th anniversary (October 23rd, 1896 - October 23rd, 2026), Hue Today spoke with Mr. Nguyen Phu Tho, the school's principal, about its ongoing commitment to upholding tradition, nurturing talent and shaping its development in a new era.

TikTok is no longer a platform dominated by young people. In Hue, many people in their 50s are taking to the platform, winning over the audience with simple videos filming their daily lives. Their journey not only brings joy and business opportunities but also highlights an interesting intergenerational connection in the digital era.

On the afternoon of August 20, at Duyet Thi Duong Theater - Hue Imperial Citadel, the City People’s Committee held a conference themed ‘The digital community pioneers together for a smart, creative, secure, safe, and prosperous Hue in the new era of development’.

On the afternoon of July 23, in commemoration of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026), Hue City Youth Union, the City Vietnam Youth Federation, in coordination with the City Veterans Association, organized the program “The fiery era - Honoring the past, carrying the flame forward” at Cinestar Hue (Thuan Hoa Ward).

Hue City's implementation of the project to develop Hue Central Hospital and Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital into international-standard, high-tech medical centers not only opens up a new chapter of development for the two leading medical facilities but also elevates Hue's healthcare sector in the new era.

The People's Committee of Hue City has issued Plan No. 318/KH-UBND to implement the Action Program for carrying out the Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture in the new era. More than a timely move to translate a major central policy into concrete action, the plan marks an important milestone, demonstrating that Hue is choosing the right path for its development in the years ahead.

Cultural industries, based on knowledge, creativity, identity, and technology, are emerging as one of the key growth drivers for many nations. In this context, placing culture at the center of development strategy - as expressed in the spirit of Resolution 80-NQ/TW dated January 7, 2026, of the Politburo on the development of Vietnamese culture - is not merely a political orientation but an inevitable imperative of the era. ​

This is the theme of the Action Month for Children 2026, launched by the People's Committee of Thanh Thuy Ward on the morning of June 4. The program aims to raise awareness and strengthen the responsibility of authorities at all levels, sectors, families, and society as a whole in caring for, educating, and protecting children.

As part of the celebrations for Vesak 2570 (Buddhist Era) and Hue Festival 2026, the Vegetarian Food Festival - Hue Festival 2026 officially opened on the afternoon of May 28th (the 12th day of the fourth lunar month) at the riverside area along the Perfume River. The event is jointly organized by the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hue City and the Organizing Committee of Hue Festival 2026.