On the evening of June 26, the Party Committee, the People’s Council, the People’s Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Thanh Thuy Ward held a ceremony to kick off the “Countryside Market Festival” in response to Hue Festival 2026.

On the morning of June 26, Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue City, in collaboration with Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Thuy Xuan Ward, organized a communication program on moral and lifestyle education within families. The event was held in response to the National Action Month on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control and to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam Family Day (2001–2026).

In journalism, the mark of those in the profession is often found in a camera drenched in sweat under the scorching sun, a notebook filled with hurried notes, eyes intently following every detail of an event, or tentative footsteps through floodwaters, etc. Yet each image captures the pulse of the profession — a story of responsibility, passion and dedication.

Three bears rescued in Thai Nguyen Province and Hanoi have been successfully transported to Vietnam Bear Rescue Center at Bach Ma National Park. The event also marks a milestone of 300 bears rescued in Vietnam since 2007.

With over 120 kilometers of coastline and a vast lagoon system bestowed by nature, Hue is home to numerous attractive seafood markets, including Phu Hau Market and Ngu My Thanh Floating Market, and Vinh Hien Market… In this issue of Hue Today Weekly, we would like to take readers to the fish market of Thuan An through a series of photos taken by Duc Quang, a reporter, offering a glimpse into the vibrant daily life of a coastal fishing community.

Marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026), Hue plans to present gifts from the State President to over 24,000 people with meritorious service and their families, with total funding reaching nearly VND 7.4 billion.

“Instead of just harvesting the fruits to sell at the market, now I also ‘sell’ the shade beneath the trees, the hands-on experience of bending branches to pluck the fruits, and the human life stories deeply intertwined with the lifespan of the trees”..., shared old farmer Le Thong, the owner of an orchard with over 200 trees in Thuan Loc Village, Binh Dien Commune.

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 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.

The people of Hue, no one knows exactly since when, but on the full moon (15th day) and the first day of each lunar month, many eateries close, and quite a few meat and fish stalls at the market also stop selling. Many places that normally serve meat-based dishes switch to vegetarian food instead.