On the afternoon of April 2nd, at the regular March meeting, Central Party Committee member, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of the City People’s Committee Nguyen Khac Toan emphasized that every policy decision must lay the foundation for long-term development. He also called for the entire system to implement solutions decisively and in a coordinated manner, striving to achieve double-digit growth in 2026.

Amid fluctuations in the global energy market and the risk of supply disruptions, especially for petroleum products, the dual approach of developing renewable energy while building a long-term fuel supply and reserve strategy has become a key requirement for Hue City to ensure sustainable growth.

The tourism market on the occasion of Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and the April 30th – May 1st holiday in 2026 began heating up as early as the beginning of March. Unlike previous years, travelers are increasingly booking earlier and favoring short-haul trips over long-haul experiential journeys.

On the morning of March 17, at the Kim Long Motor Hue Manufacturing and Assembly Industrial Park, Kim Long Motor Company held an inauguration ceremony for its truck manufacturing plant and launched truck models under the Kim Long brand.

Thanks to the fertile alluvial soil, reliable water sources, and long-standing farming experience, the people of Huong An Ward are gradually transforming this land into one of the largest green onion cultivation areas in Hue City.

With a vivid imagination and familiar natural materials, artist Nguyen Van Tien, from Kim Long Ward, has created an engaging experiential space through the Tataki-zome handcrafted fabric-dyeing technique.

On the afternoon of March 13th, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh inspected the preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term in the communes of Khe Tre, Long Quang and Nam Dong District.

On February 25th, the Social Charity Committee of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, in coordination with the Youth Union of the Party Agencies of Hue City, the People’s Committee of Long Quang Commune, and the Long Quang Commune Youth Union, organized a Lunar New Year “lucky money” and gift-giving program for students of Thuong Quang Primary School.

On the Lantern Festival (the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month) more than 15 years ago, the most “pure Hue native” friend I know, architect Nguyen Trong Huan, and I put on thin raincoats and walked together through the light, drifting drizzle to search for Hue’s culinary specialties. Having lived in this city for many years, Huan still longed for the flavors he once tasted.

Efforts to attract international tourists via direct air routes to and from Phu Bai International Airport have long been on the agenda, yet significant obstacles remain. While a number of charter flights have been introduced, their short-lived operation has put Hue at a competitive disadvantage in drawing tourists.