Racing against time in this historic April, contractors working on Thuan An sea-gate overpass project are stepping up construction efforts by mobilizing both machinery and manpower, while simultaneously advancing multiple work fronts.

On the afternoon of April 10th, Hue Tourism College (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), in coordination with Cholimex Food Joint Stock Company, organized the 7th season of the “Searching for Hue Culinary Ambassadors” contest under the theme of “Preserving and Promoting the Essence of Hue Cuisine”.

As heritage cities around the world search for sustainable development models, the concept of a “living museum city” is emerging as a direction many localities aspire to. With its distinctive cultural heritage and unique identity, Hue has every potential to become a typical example of this model.

It is the season of late spring transitioning into early summer, when cicadas begin their rhythmic chorus amidst the leafy canopies. During this season, from late March to early April, Hue still carries a slight chill in late night and early morning, offering many cool parts throughout the day. This is an ideal condition for visitors from near and far to experience the natural scenery, historical relics, scenic spots, and the daily life of this ancient capital.

On the morning of March 31st, Hue Tourism College, in coordination with the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), organized a seminar and the competition “Cooking with U.S. Chicken - Season 3”.

Tam Giang - Cau Hai Lagoon system in Hue City is the largest brackish water ecosystem in Southeast Asia, stretching 68 km, covering a total water surface area of approximately 216 km2. The area is renowned for its poetic sunsets, rich biodiversity, and serves as a popular destination for eco-tourism, photography, and enjoying local seafood specialties.

Now in its fifth year, Hue has been hosting the Four Seasons Festival (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter). Instead of concentrating activities within a few peak days as in the past, the Hue Four Seasons Festival is implemented under a new model, featuring a continuous series of cultural, artistic and tourism events throughout the year to honor heritage, promote tourism and create new experiences for visitors.

Securing a total of 747 medals of all kinds in 2025, including 76 international medals; having numerous coaches and athletes honored with prestigious titles; and leaving notable marks at the 33rd SEA Games and on the continental stage… have, to some extent, confirmed both the foundation and the prospects for a breakthrough in Hue’s high-performance sports in general, and the City Sports Training and Competition Center (the Center) in particular.

Within the cultural complex of Hue, if the system of palaces and royal tombs defines the face of an Imperial capital, the villages along the lagoon and coastline preserve the depth of community life. There, heritage does not lie dormant in the past but lives on in every festival season, every daily custom, and every belief tied to the natural environment. The Cau Ngu Festival of Thai Duong village, held once every three years in January at the Thuan An seaport, is precisely such a heritage - a vibrant cultural practice where community memory, maritime knowledge, and the will to survive have woven together into an enduring whole across hundreds of years.

Having traveled through many of the world’s leading technology hubs, Albert Antoine still retains his Hue accent and a deep-seated concern for his homeland. Returning from the world of data and artificial intelligence (AI), he brings with him a different perspective on how his hometown needs to move faster, deeper, and more sustainably.

Visiting Dam Chuon (Chuon lagoon) in Phu An Commune, Phu Vang District, Hue City at dawn, you will be astonished by the beauty of pink lotuses blossoming in the morning sunlight.

Located about 50km north of Hue city center, Pho Trach village (Phong Dien town) is well known for growing bàng grass (Lepironia articulata) and crafting handmade products from it.

The Firmiana simplex flower is a unique one of Hue, with its dreamy shades of pink and purple colors. According to historical records, Emperor Minh Mang was so fond of the flower that he brought it to plant beside Can Chanh Palace and some corners of other palaces.

Hon Yen, or Yen Island (Nhon Hoi village, An Hoa commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province) possesses a wild and poetic beauty, with clear blue sea water.

This is a group of guests from a business that combines tourism experiences and sports festivals on Tam Giang Lagoon. Under hot weather, water wave experiences and team-building games that bond the group make the guests feel excited.

When mentioning the Firmiana simplex tree, one is also reminded of the phoenix - a bird that only perches on Firmiana simplex tree.

From a type of wild grass growing in waterlogged lowlands, the people of Pho Trach village have turned rush into hundreds of thousands of practical, beautiful and environmentally friendly handicrafts.

The trees with red silk-cotton flowers blooming like dots, making the landscape of Hue even more brilliant.

On cold winter days, the red Sau Sau leaves fall, leaving bare branches. At this time, the Sau Sau forest evokes a sense of wandering into unfamiliar lands.

Being around 30km away from Hue City to the southeast, Vinh Thanh beach (Vinh Thanh commune, Phu Vang district), is a beautiful beach and famous for its fresh and cheap seafood.