To many people, Nguyen Dac Xuan is renowned as a researcher from Hue. However, few know that the most vibrant years of this researcher’s life were spent pursuing journalism.

On the afternoon of June 18, Song Huong Magazine held a launch event for the book - research work “A Chronicle of Hue Journalism History (1913 - 2020)”. This book was compiled by Song Huong Magazine and Mr. Duong Phuoc Thu (lead editor), a journalist and a researcher.

The Community Ao dai Week, which kicked off the Summer Festival 2025 in early June, has drawn a large number of designers, models, artists, cultural experts, and researchers, etc. Each participant acts as an ambassador, promoting Hue Ao dai in particular and the traditional Ao dai Vietnam in general.

On the morning of May 27th, Permanent Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh held a working session with APU Educational Development Group, led by Group Chairwoman Ms. Tran Nguyen Thy Binh.

On the afternoon of April 25th, the City Institute for Development Research, in collaboration with the Institute for Digital Transformation and Learning Resources of Hue University, held a conference aiming at promoting Hue’s cultural development and expanding the Hue Bookcase project across university and college libraries in the city.

On the morning of April 25, according to the information announced by the Department of Tourism, from the result of Vietnam’s Provincial Tourism Development Index - VTDI 2024, Hue ranked 9th out of 30 provinces and cities included in the index’s scope of research.

On April 13, the City’s Union of Science and Technology Associations, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training, the Department of Science and Technology, and Hue City Youth Union, organized the opening ceremony of the exhibition and judging for the 18th Hue City Youth and Children's Creativity Contest in 2025 (the Contest).

With the belief that scientific research must be practical and embraced by the people, each project led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Truong Thi Bich Phuong is a product closely tied to farmers and businesses. Many of her scientific topics and projects that benefits the people have brought her prestigious awards.

The husband-and-wife duo of Distinguished Artisans Ta Dur Tu and Areel Doi, residents of A Luoi District, have dedicated their lives to preserving and promoting the unique cultural values of ethnic minority communities. Over 40 years of tireless collection, research, and teaching have made them guiding lights in safeguarding traditional cultural identities for future generations.

On December 24, Korean Institute of Traditional Culture Research and ORIHERI announced that Nguyen Ngoc Phon, a 23-year-old representative from Hue (of Doan Trang Embroidery and Sewing Service & Trade Co., Ltd.), surpassed more than 2,000 contestants worldwide to secure third prize at the World Grand Prix Supreme Model Contest and Seoul Beauty Fashion Festival 2024 (World Champion Model and Beauty Fashion Festival in Seoul - Korea 2024).