On the afternoon of August 10, at the Consulate General of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in Da Nang City, a delegation of Hue City leaders, led by Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People’s Committee Le Tri Thanh, paid tribute to H.E. Xaysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao National Assembly.

On the afternoon of August 9th, at Lieu Quan Hue Buddhist Cultural Centre, Hue Union of Literature and Arts Associations, in collaboration with Lieu Quan Hue Buddhist Cultural Centre and the family of Nguyen Phan, a late painter, opened the exhibition ‘Nguyen Phan: Echoes of Returning Home’.

On the morning of August 9, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Le Tri Thanh conducted a field inspection of infrastructure supporting waterway tourism development on the Huong River, inspected the city’s urban flood drainage solutions, and checked on the progress in addressing coastal erosion at Thuan An beach.

On August 9, at Ecogarden urban area in Vy Da Ward, Hue City, representatives of the investor consortium, led by Cotana Capital Investment and Real Estate Development JSC (Cotana Capital), held a ceremony to inaugurate and hand over apartments at W1 - West Sky (OXH1) building to residents.

From August 6 to 8, the University of Sciences, Hue University, in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Catalysis and Adsorption, organized the 13th National Scientific Conference under the theme ‘Catalysis and adsorption for the development of national strategic technologies’.

On the afternoon of August 7, Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee Tran Huu Thuy Giang, together with representatives of departments and agencies, had a meeting and working session with a delegation of South Korean businesses led by Ms. Greene Heather, Visiting Professor and Chief Consulting Expert at Hue Central Hospital.

On the afternoon of August 7, the organizing committee of Hue Festival and Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) signed a sponsorship agreement for the ‘Miss Jewelry Vietnam 2026’ beauty pageant, as part of Hue Festival 2026.

On August 7, in A Luoi 2 Commune, Hue Union of Science and Technology Associations, in collaboration with A Luoi 2 Commune People's Committee, held a scientific workshop titled ‘Promoting Sustainable Forestry Development towards Net Zero 2050’.

On August 7, Hue Central Hospital coordinated with Yonsei Wonju Health System, Gangwon Technopark, Kangwon National University Hospital, along with various South Korean healthcare technology experts, to hold a seminar on ‘Digital Healthcare - Applying Vietnam - South Korea Artificial Intelligence’.

In the rhythm of modern life, cyclos still roll through streets, preserving the distinctive charm of gentle Hue and remaining tied to the experiences of visitors who come here. However, cyclos still serve primarily as a means of transportation, with little integration of diverse cultural experiences that could help create a distinctive offering for the Ancient Capital’s tourism.