On the morning of October 9th, Hue Central Hospital, in coordination with Hue City Geriatrics Association, organized a training program and an activity session for its Older Adults Club. The activities aimed to update the professional knowledge of healthcare workers while strengthening health counseling and care for the elderly in the city.

The rhythmic clang of hammers rings out from blacksmiths’ forges, the scent of fresh wood fills carpentry workshops, and artisans work with bamboo strips, conical hat frames, needles and thread. Each craft has its own tasks, and each artisan has a personal way of keeping the tradition alive. The resulting products bear the distinctive marks of their craft villages and reflect the diligence and skill of the craftsmen.

For over 20 years working as an ao-dai designer, Tran Thien Khanh has brought the images and spirit of Hue to numerous stages near and far. Yet in ‘Huong Ky Uc’ (Fragrance of Memories), he chooses not to portray Hue through grand symbols, but through the hands of his mother, baskets of loc cakes, and the simple, familiar memories of childhood.

At a workshop on ‘Promoting Vocational Education Development in Line with Business Needs’, organized by Hue City Department of Education and Training on the afternoon of October 2nd, delegates proposed a range of solutions to strengthen cooperation between government agencies, training institutions and businesses, with the aim of aligning workforce training more closely with labor market needs. The workshop was held in response to Vietnam Labor Skills Day (October 4th).

On September 30th, the Center for Social Research and Development (CSRD) held a workshop titled ‘Sharing Research Findings and Community Consultation on Aquatic Biodiversity and a Proposal for an Aquatic Resource Conservation Area in A Sap River’ in A Luoi communes.

On the morning of September 30, Hue City Department of Home Affairs held the 2026 Hue City Job Fair. The event was attended by the Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Manh, representatives of city departments, agencies and local authorities, as well as a large number of businesses, training institutions, and job seekers.

On September 27, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Department of Health organized a health check-up and consultation program for children being cared for and raised at Facility 3 of Hue City Social Work and Child Protection Center (formerly Hue SOS Children’s Village).

On the afternoon of September 24, a delegation from the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission had a working meeting with Hue Monuments Conservation Center to discuss the preservation and promotion of Hue’s cultural heritage, traditional performing arts, and the application of science and technology in heritage digitalization.

Whenever Hue enters its rainy season, concerns about declining visitor numbers, postponed or canceled tours, and other related challenges begin to emerge. Yet rain is by no means an unusual phenomenon in Hue. Taking a proactive approach to developing suitable products and changing the way tourism is organized during the rainy season is something the tourism sector and travel businesses need to work toward.

Although he works in forestry and biodiversity conservation, Mai Quang Huy has never let go of his passion for and love of painting.