Hue City is entering a new stage of development with the goal of becoming a major regional hub for science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in Central Vietnam. To realize this strategy, intellectuals, scientists, experts, and traditional local knowledge are regarded as a key force contributing to Hue’s sustainable growth.

On the morning of June 13, the swimming tournament of the 10th Hue City Sports Game 2026 officially opened at the swimming pool of Hue City Sport Center (No. 2 Le Quy Don St., Thuan Hoa Ward).

On the afternoon of June 12th, Hue University held the semifinal round of the 2nd “Hue University Innovation Solutions Competition 2026”.

On June 12th, at Hue Central Hospital, a delegation from Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital attended a working session and professional exchange as part of the long-term physician training cooperation program between the two institutions, which has been maintained for nearly a decade.

On the evening of June 12, the Hue Festival Trade Fair 2026 officially opened at Hue City Culture and Sports Square.

As part of an official visit to the Republic of Austria, on June 10 and 11, a delegation from Hue City, led by Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Nguyen Khac Toan, held a series of meetings with the Government of Lower Austria, the City of Krems, IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences, and the Embassy of Vietnam in Austria.

Workshops such as pottery making, picture coloring, and “healing”-themed cafés (spaces designed to promote relaxation and emotional well-being) have become increasingly common in Hue in recent years. This trend reflects young people's growing desire to achieve mental balance amid academic and work-related pressures, as well as a lifestyle closely tied to social media. Beginning as an emotional concept, “healing” has gradually given rise to a distinct service market targeting young customers in Hue.

On June 11th, Hue Odonto-Stomatology Hospital, in collaboration with ReSurge International, completed a program providing surgery for maxillofacial deformities, cleft lip and palate, and craniofacial abnormalities, combined with professional training for doctors at the hospital’s Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Maxillofacial Surgery.

On the afternoon of June 11, the School of Engineering and Technology, Hue University officially launched the Japanese-Standard Engineering Training Program, marking a strategic cooperation between the institution and Nisso Kosan (under the management of Nisso Corporation) and Meisei Group (Japan) in the field of training, education, and high-quality human resource development.

On the afternoon of June 11, Standing Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Hoang Hai Minh, along with representatives of local departments and agencies, had an official meeting with a delegation from Fundación Metrópoli of Spain, led by Dr. Alfonso Vegara Gomez, the organization’s Founder and President, to explore strategic orientations for urban planning and sustainable heritage urban development of Hue.