In Hue, a growing number of cultural spaces are opening up with a more accessible approach, allowing visitors and young people to take part directly in traditional handicraft and art activities. These venues offer more options for exploring the Ancient Capital, with each experience telling its own cultural story.

From fabric scraps, eggshells and coconut shells, Nghia Collection creates handcrafted products rooted in Hue culture. This model of producing and selling recycled handicrafts won Third Prize in the final round of the 2026 ‘Women’s Entrepreneurship – The Digital Transformation Journey’ competition, organized by the Hue City Women’s Union.

The activity is part of the ‘Green Initiatives’ program, helping participants learn how to make use of straw and agricultural by-products, turning these materials into useful products, and contributing to reducing waste released into the environment.

Artisan of lacquer and gilding Bui Van Trinh has recently been honored with the title of Meritorious Artisan, awarded by the President, marking more than thirty-five years of dedication to preserving national cultural heritage in the field of handicrafts. Yet, for him, the greatest joy has always been the moment of contemplating a completed work, shimmering with lacquer and gold under his own hands.

On the shady Le Duan street, there is a small handicraft workshop resounding daily with the whir of grinders and the buzz of cutting machines. There, coconut shells once thought to be discarded are adorned with shimmering mother-of-pearl, transformed into souvenirs imbued with the essence of Hue.

With a passion for handicraft decorative products, Nguyen Phuoc Son has created various unique, novel products, capturing the interest of customers.

Quiet workshop sessions have become a popular destination for many young people during the New Year holiday. These workshops offer not only hands-on experiences in making handicrafts but also moments for young participants to slow down emotionally and freely express themselves through colors that bear their own personal imprint.

Over three days from December 29th to 31st, Hue City Farmers’ Association organized the 2025 Highland Market Fair to promote, introduce, and seek market outlets for distinctive agricultural and handicraft products of ethnic minority and mountainous communities in the area.

As 2025 draws to a close, the Song2Light Creative Market officially returned for Season 3 under the title “Huederland”, taking place from December 26-28 at Song Centre Hue. The event brought a range of unique and engaging experiences.

The 2025 Conference on Connecting the Consumption of Agricultural Products, Local Specialties, OCOP products, and Handicrafts in Hue City is being held by Hue Center for Investment Promotion, Trade and Enterprise Support from December 26 to 28.

On the afternoon of December 23rd, the City People’s Committee held a ceremony to announce and present the titles of People’s Artisan and Meritorious Artisan, as well as the title of Hue Artisan in the field of handicrafts. The event also honored and presented Certificates of Recognition for outstanding city-level rural industrial products in 2025. ​