Hue has identified tourism and services as its spearhead economic sector. Under the scenario for developing tourism in line with the double-digit growth target, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has set a target for Hue to welcome approximately 2.5 million international visitors in 2026, up 31.5% from 2025. This is both a target and a test of the city’s ability to turn its tourism advantages into revenue, investment opportunities, and ripple effects across other economic sectors.

On the morning of October 10, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with ministries, sectors, localities, and relevant agencies, held a launch ceremony for the ‘Every citizen chooses at least one suitable sport to practice regularly’ movement.

On October 4, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) held a ceremony to mark the National Innovation Day 2026 under the theme ‘Innovation - A Driving Force for Society’s Development’, underscoring the need to make innovation a driving force for development across all sectors and fields and throughout society.

On the afternoon of September 18, Hue Tourism College held a conference on business cooperation to improve training quality. The event was attended by representatives from management agencies, professional associations, and businesses operating in the tourism and services sectors.

On the afternoon of September 5, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People’s Committee Le Tri Thanh, along with representatives of relevant departments, agencies, and sectors, held a meeting with delegations from Kyoto Prefecture and Nara Prefecture (Japan) on the occasion of the Vietnam - Japan Local Cooperation Forum 2026 held in Hue.

For many years, discussions about the cultural industries have tended to focus on products, events, or specific sectors. However, as the global creative economy continues to evolve, one concept has become increasingly emphasized: branding.

Being nominated for “Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2026 can be considered an encouraging sign for the potential development of Vietnam’s cultural and tourism sectors.

This is the theme of the Action Month for Children 2026, launched by the People's Committee of Thanh Thuy Ward on the morning of June 4. The program aims to raise awareness and strengthen the responsibility of authorities at all levels, sectors, families, and society as a whole in caring for, educating, and protecting children.

On May 12th, the City Council for Coordination of Legal Dissemination and Education organized a conference to disseminate the Law on Protection of State Secrets and the Law on Digital Transformation to officials, civil servants, and public employees from departments, agencies, sectors, and localities across the city.

On the afternoon of April 23, Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee, along with representatives from relevant departments and sectors, received and held a working session with a delegation from the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City, led by Mr. Alexander Dmitrievich Sidoruk, Consul General.