On the morning of November 11, Hue City Hydrometeorological Station reported that rainfall across the city had decreased and river water levels were falling. However, localized heavy rain is still expected in the coming days, posing a risk of flash floods, landslides, and flooding in low-lying areas.

It is no coincidence that Hue was chosen to host the first Vietnam Calligraphy Festival 2026. With its rich heritage deeply intertwined with history, literature, architecture, and royal court arts, the former imperial capital offers a culturally significant setting to celebrate calligraphy. At the Co Mat Vien (Privy Council), the festival's venue, the solemn beauty of the ancient architecture creates a harmonious resonance between brushstrokes, words, and the emotions of those who admire them.

From a large-scale opening ceremony rich in cultural identity to 18 sporting events featuring participants from 40 communes and wards, as well as various organizations and forces, the 10th Hue City Sports Festival 2026 demonstrated the growing reach of the sports movement across the former imperial capital. The event also gives Hue's athletes fresh momentum as they aim for further success at the National Sports Festival this November.

On the afternoon of November 8th, Khe Tre Commune Women's Union, in coordination with Hue Rice ATM and local benefactors, organised a program to present gifts to disadvantaged households.

On the morning of November 7th, the Coast Guard Region 2 Command, in coordination with Hue City Party Committee's Commission for Information and Education and the city's Department of Education and Training, organized the ward and commune cluster round of the ‘I Love My Homeland's Seas and Islands’ contest for the 2026–2027 academic year at the Regional Continuing Education Centre No. 1.

Good news came from the 10th National Sports Games 2026, currently taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, as on the morning of November 7, Hue City Karate team won its first Gold medal, opening Hue Sports Delegation’s medal tally at this year’s Games.

Hue City has attracted interest from numerous major corporations and businesses, opening up new opportunities for industrial and tourism development. However, the key challenge now is to turn proposed projects into reality as soon as possible, thereby boosting production capacity, creating more jobs, and generating additional revenue for the city’s budget.

The Imperial Citadel, the riverside areas, the Western Quarter, and the student areas are the four proposed models for study, aiming to tap into the potential of culture, heritage, tourism, and services while expanding Hue City’s economic development space.

Hue is gradually undertaking the inventory, research and development of a database of its Buddhist woodblocks, with the aim of completing a nomination dossier for UNESCO recognition of Hue Buddhist woodblocks as documentary heritage. This process must go hand in hand with practical conservation measures to safeguard these valuable historical sources for generations to come and promote the cultural and historical values preserved in each carved block.

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.

By incorporating traditional art into fashion, young people are expressing their pride in the values of Hue.

The cooking class is included as part of Huetourist’s all-inclusive tour package. A local instructor takes the lead in demonstrating the process and helps visitors practice each step themselves. The selected dishes reflect the daily culinary traditions of Hue locals.