By blending modern technology with long-standing cultural values, Hue’s heritage is embarking on a new, vibrant journey.

On January 22nd, at Truong Sanh Palace in Hue Imperial Citadel, locals and visitors were delighted in experiencing the traditional Tet atmosphere within the royal Palace.

Inside of Thai Hoa Palace - “the heart” of Hue Imperial Citadel, the exhibition titled “Thai Hoa aspiration” takes visitors immerse into the journey of exploring the deep of history and enjoying timeless cultural values.

On December 18th, at Ruong House Space within the Interior Palace area of Hue Imperial Citadel, Hue Monuments Conservation Center (HMCC) in collaboration with Comicola and Phygital Labs officially launched the experience area and introduced the “Imperial Ancient Capital Archaeology Chronicles” project.

After three years of dedicating the maximum possible resources in terms of finance, and human resources, etc., Thai Hoa Palace - the heart of Hue Imperial Citadel - has officially returned, coinciding with this year's Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).

On the afternoon of November 23rd, a ceremony was held with great dignity at Thai Hoa Palace, Hue Imperial Citadel to inaugurate Thai Hoa Palace and receive the UNESCO Documentary Heritage Recognition Certificate for “The bas-reliefs on the Nine Dynastic Urns at the Imperial Palace of Hue”.

The project "Preservation, renovation, restoration of Tu Duc Mausoleum", including Dien Hoa Khiem (Royal palace for worship and ceremonies), Minh Khiem Duong (Ceremonial pavilion), On Khiem Duong (Pavilion for royal functions), rampart, gate, and screen wall is being implemented by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center (HMCC).

“Vang son ky my – the essence of Vietnamese craftsmanship” is something that photographer Nguyen Phong is particularly passionate about as he introduced to Thua Thien Hue Weekly a series of photos showcasing “the golden hands” of artisans perfecting the process of applying gold leaf and lacquer to the columns of Thai Hoa Palace.

Carefully implementing the Thai Hoa Palace restoration project to ensure the methodical and scientific quality, Hue Monuments Conservation Center is working day and night to accelerate all stages of the project, striving to open the palace to visitors by the end of November, ahead of schedule.

With advantages in scenery, cultural heritage, and the ancient, tranquil beauty of temples, palaces, relics, and architecture, Hue is becoming a destination of choice for filmmakers. This also presents an opportunity for cinema to expand Hue's tourism reach.