In East Asian culture, horses are not merely a means of transport but a cultural symbol. In Hue during the Nguyen Dynasty, the presence of horses accompanied ceremonial processions and imperial carriages. Even today, that image endures on two bronze urns of the Nine Dynastic Urns - Huyen Dinh and Anh Dinh (the alias of Tu Duc) - like a layer of resilient metallic memory, reminding us that horses once played a role in the life of the former imperial capital.

On the evening of February 16 (the 29th day of the Lunar December), just before the sacred moment of Lunar New Year’s Eve welcoming the Binh Ngo Spring 2026, city leaders visited and extended New Year greetings to agencies, organizations, businesses, and personnel on duty.

On the afternoon of February 16th (the Tet Eve), Hue Central Hospital organized a Tet gift-giving program for inpatients on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026.

In the sacred moment of transition between the old year and the new year, the sky over Hue City lit up with fireworks to welcome the Year of the Horse 2026 amidst great joy.

Thousands of flower pots, together with decorative miniatures featuring the horse mascot along the two banks of the Perfume River, have emerged as a focal point of the Binh Ngo Tet (Lunar New Year of the Horse) 2026. The urban space of Hue has thus preserved its ancient charm while creating a distinct touch of modern beauty.

As the final days of the lunar December slip away, street corners, parks, and public gathering spots in Hue are dressed in vivid blooms, heralding the arrival of Binh Ngo Spring. In the mild, lingering chill of the year’s end, the city takes on a new charm, bright yet gentle, warm in its own way.

According to the information announced on the afternoon of February 14 by the Department of Tourism, the number of hotel bookings for the 9-day Binh Ngo Lunar New Year holiday is projected to increase by 53% year-on-year.

By 3 a.m., Le Thi Thu Trang’s bakery is already blazing. Batch after batch of traditional cakes and preserves from My Loi Village (Vinh Loc Commune) emerge from the oven, their rich aroma filling the air in time for the Tet (Lunar New Year) market.

Not as common as apricot blossoms or chrysanthemums, daffodils can still be found in a few homes in Hue whenever spring returns. Enthusiasts carefully trim the bulbs, change the water, and watch the buds day by day, hoping the flowers will bloom exactly at the turn of the Lunar New Year – an elaborate pastime to welcome the new year.

The adjustment of Hue City’s Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, is one of the most important and urgent political tasks, aimed at redefining a new development space for Hue.

Among more than 100 fine artworks with the theme "Fine Art Works - Collection of Hue Fine Arts Museum" organized by Hue Fine Arts Museum at 15 Le Loi St., more than half are typical works of famous artists from the ancient capital or once associated with this land.

To create a woodcut painting, the artist must go through many elaborate and meticulous steps. Without much passion, it would be impossible to become an artist of woodcut paintings.

We would like to invite you to watch the images of a particular fishing village in Vinh Thanh commune with fishing boats full of seafood after a fishing trip.

Chu Đang Ya is known as the paradise of wild sunflowers. In November annually, in yellow on the hillsides and streams in Gia Lai province. For people in the Central Highlands, wild sunflowers are the symbol of winter’s arrival.

Located about 40 km away from Hue City center, the Lotus Marsh is a sandy wetland in a large lake in Phong Dien district. Here there are many open spaces with smooth green grasslands, clear blue waters with charming scenery.

We would like to invite you to admire the images of massive sedge fields, covering a massive area like an enormous carpet in Nga Tan commune, Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province.

We would like to invite you to admire the mustering of storks landing on the tree branches at Long Tho Lake (located in Thuy Bieu Ward, Hue City), creating an wild and peaceful scene at this place.

We would like to invite you to admire the experience the vibrant atmosphere at dawn at Thuan An fishing port - the biggest fishing port in Thua Thien Hue province.

We would like to invite you to admire the beauty of the terraced fields in Mù Cang Chải district, Yên Bái province.

Thailand, the United States (of America), Malaysia, Taiwan, France, England, Australia, Germany, South Korea and the Netherlands are the top 10 international markets with their visitors to Hue in the first 9 months of the year.