On May 5, the University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Hue University (HUFLIS), officially announced the launch of the International Communication major (code: 7320107) under the Decision No. 567/QD-DHH dated April 17, 2026, issued by Hue University.

On the evening of May 5, the opening ceremony of the 29th Traditional Volleyball Tournament for staff and employees in 2026 was held at the University of Education, Hue University. The event was organized by the university’s grassroots trade union.

The translator and writer Buu Y is one of the few people of Hue who has continuously worked and created in the fields of culture and education from before 1975 to the present day.

Following the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, Hue continues to see a surge in visitors during the April 30 - May 1 holiday, with occupancy rates at many accommodation establishments are near full capacity. The influx has pushed the tourism sector and businesses to ramp up efforts to ensure both service quality and flexible management of operations, heading to the goals of enhancing visitor experiences and reaching industry development.

Travel + Leisure Magazine has just unveiled its 2026 T+L500 list, spotlighting the 500 best hotels and resorts across the globe. Notably, Azerai La Residence Hue stands out as one of 12 properties in Vietnam to earn a place on the list.

On May 4, 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, on behalf of the leadership and people of Hue City, sent a letter of appreciation to valued domestic and international visitors who chose Hue as their destination during the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day holiday and the holidays of Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers' Day (May 1). Hue Today Newspaper respectfully presents the full text of the letter to our valued readers.

On the evening of May 1st, the People’s Committee of Hue City announced that, on the same day, the city’s heritage site system recorded the highest-ever number of visitors and ticket revenue in a single day. This result further affirms the strong appeal of Hue as a destination in general, and particularly during the April 30th - May 1st holiday.

More than half a century since the homeland’s liberation (March 26, 1975 – March 26, 2026), Hue’s urban landscape has undergone significant transformation, marked by newly widened roads, bridges spanning rivers and lagoons, modern urban zones, and an increasingly synchronized technical infrastructure system.

On the occasion of April 30 - May 1 holidays marking Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day, young people in Hue and tourists are drawn to vibrant check-in spots decked out with the colors of the red flag with yellow star, vintage coffee shops, and heritage-rich spaces steeped in local identity. Beyond an opportunity for “checking-in”, these destinations offer a chance for the young to find balance, recharge, and enjoy the holiday in a way that is both reflective and vividly expressive.

On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2026), on April 29, under authorization, Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Manh visited and presented gifts from General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam to meritorious beneficiaries currently being cared for at Hue City Center for Nursing and Care for People with Meritorious Service.

This is the surviving lychee (hac le chi) tree, believed to have been grown from three lychee fruits bestowed upon the palace by the emperor. The tree casts shade over a corner of the palace, and its trunk is so wide that it would take several people to embrace it.

The famous Pho Trach village is located approximately 50 km north of the center of Hue city. Noticeably, villagers at all ages all know how to weave mats from Bang grass.

The world's leading travel application Booking.com announced the top 10 most interesting destinations in Vietnam to Asian tourists in the first quarter of 2024. Accordingly, Hue was listed among these destinations, and others include Ho Chi Minh city, Danang, Hanoi, Dalat, Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Phu Quoc, Hoi An, and Mui Ne beach city.

The images of sunbirds with beautiful appearance and colorful plumage, beautiful little ringed birds, and flocks of red-whiskered bulbul birds next to red kapok flowers all contribute to the colorful and lively beauty of natural life.

Visitors will be immersed in a majestic space with lush green lawns, rows of mossy ancient pine trees when visiting Gia Long Emperor’s mausoleum. Nestled in the ancient pine forests is the architectural complex of mausoleums of Emperor Gia Long and other Nguyễn Emperors.

Parabim I Draw is a recent communal place for those who love painting and art. There is no age or ability limit. Participants are believed to feel peaceful and understand themselves more as long as they are comfortable with their ways of drawing.

We would like to invite you to visit the Bac Ha plateau (Lao Cai city) to admire the pure white color of Tam Hoa plum flowers coming into bloom.

Hue is known as the land of many types of cakes, from royal cakes offered to emperors to commoner cakes. Among them is a type of cake that few people know about, called “Hồng Đào Nguỵ Quả”; (or commonly known as Gac or Spiny gourd cakes), a cake shaped like a unique fruit that people in Hue present on joyful occasions such as weddings and festivals.