For nearly three years, Hue Thuong, a free vegetarian eatery on Ngo The Lan Street in Phu Xuan Ward, has prepared over 200 meals daily for people in difficult circumstances. What began as the wish of two women has gradually grown into a collective effort, with more people joining hands to ensure free meals are provided every day.

Phan Vu Tuan, a painter, was born in 1994 in Son Tien Commune, Ha Tinh Province. He grew up in a midland village, surrounded by mountain ranges and immersed in the rhythms of life in a farming family. After studying at the University of Fine Arts in Hue, he decided to remain in the city beside the Huong River, where he has made his home and continued to paint. Over time, Tuan has become deeply attached to Hue, which has come to feel like a second homeland. His native Son Tien village and Hue City have become the two central subjects of his watercolour paintings.

On the afternoon of October 30th, the Department of Science and Technology held a workshop themed ‘Developing and Implementing Smart City Scenarios in Hue City’, along with the 2026 Conference for Digital Transformation Officers, to discuss strategies and solutions for smart city development and digital transformation across the city.

On the afternoon of October 30, the Department of Science and Technology held a closing ceremony and awards presentation for the 2026 online contest on ‘Learning about science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in Hue City’, one month after its launch, to recognize and honor collectives and individuals who achieved outstanding results.

On October 30th, the Department of Science and Technology held an intensive training workshop for 16 individuals and teams whose outstanding ideas and projects have qualified for the final round of the 2026 Hue City Innovative Startup Competition.

On the morning of October 30, Hue City Department of Foreign Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fundación Metrópoli (Spain) at Hue City People’s Committee Office, with the signing held in a hybrid format.

‘Applied Fine Arts and Heritage: From Traditional Values to Contemporary Designs’ was the theme of an international scientific conference held on the morning of October 29 at the University of Arts, Hue University. The University of Arts and Udon Thani Rajabhat University of Thailand jointly organized this conference.

On the morning of October 29, the Institute for South Asian, West Asian, and African Studies (ISAWAAS), under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), in coordination with the City Tourism Association and relevant agencies, held an international workshop entitled ‘Developing Halal tourism: International experience and the current state in Hue City’.

Rather than relying on traders, many farmers in Hue have confidently started selling their agriproducts on digital platforms, helping increase the value of their goods while expanding the reach of local produce.

On October 28th and 29th, the Department of Education and Training held a training course at Quoc Hoc-Hue High School for the Gifted for 226 primary school teachers and education managers across the city, focusing on physical education, safe swimming instruction and drowning prevention.