In an effort toward green and eco-friendly transportation, this issue of Hue Today Weekly features insights from the Director of Hue Institute for Development Studies on this topic.

Along with nearly 76,5 million voters nationwide, close to one million voters in Hue City have just joyfully taken part in the Election Day on March 15th, 2026, achieving an outstanding result: 99,99% voter turnout in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term. Beyond the turnout figure, what stands out is the widespread joy and excitement across all regions, as well as the confidence and hope of people from all walks of life placed in a streamlined government, one with sufficient capability and strength to lead the country into a new era of prosperity, civility, and happiness. This is the message conveyed by author Huy Khanh in the article “Confidence in a new term”.

In the lead-up to the nationwide election day on March 15th, “Ready for the Big Day” is the title of an article by Le Tho, based on an interview with Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee and Vice Chairman of Hue City Election Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh.

Towards the national election day on March 15, in the Forum section, Huy Khanh presents “Thinking ahead of the election day”. The article offers thoughtful reflections joined with the voices of voters nationwide, placing trust in the elite candidates, with the hope that they will make worthy contributions in a breakthrough term.

Ask the people of Hue what flower they love most, and most will likely answer: the apricot blossom. To put it more formally, “hoang mai” - yellow apricot, without a doubt. Don’t believe it? Come to Hue and see for yourself! There’s a whole movement called “Yellow apricot blossom in front of the entrance”; a completed research project on “Conservation and development of Hue’s yellow apricot variety (Hue’s Hoang mai)”; a scientific conference on developing Hue’s Hoang mai into a key local product, aimed at successfully realizing the project to build Thua Thien Hue province (now Hue City) into Vietnam’s yellow apricot homeland. My friend, journalist Minh Tu, even published a book called “In front of the house stands a yellow apricot tree”, which sold out instantly, was reprinted, and translated into foreign languages to great acclaim.

Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 42, has 12 pages, featuring a variety of compelling sections, including: Perspective, Interview, Economy & Development, Culture - Arts, Rhythm of life, Book stories, and Documentary - Reports, etc.

Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 41, has 12 pages, featuring a variety of compelling sections, including: Perspective, Interview, Economy & Development, Culture - Arts, Rhythm of life, Book stories, and Documentary - Reports, etc.

Not only reaching the strong growth in visitor numbers, but the National Tourism Year - Hue 2025 has also created a ripple effect in promoting the destination’s image and positioning the Ancient Capital’s tourism brand name among businesses and visitors. This is the core information announced by Ms. Tran Thi Hoai Tram, Director of Hue City’s Department of Tourism in the article titled Positive Effects from the National Tourism Year, featured in the “Meeting” column by author Huu Phuc.

Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 36, has 12 pages, featuring a variety of compelling sections, including: Perspective, Interview, Economy & Development, Culture - Arts, Rhythm of life, Book stories, and Documentary - Reports, etc.

The Union of Science and Technology Associations of the city has just released the book: "Promoting the value of traditional Hue music in cultural and tourism development". The book, 300 pages long, is published by Thuan Hoa Publishing House.