Amid a Native American festival in southeastern Oklahoma, I came upon Choctaw children learning traditional games from elders, and young women dressed in traditional attire. Tens of thousands of people traveled to an area far from major urban centers to meet, play, and enjoy food in a community cultural setting. The scene suddenly reminded me of my past trips to A Luoi and Nam Dong.

“Hue’s business community needs to change its mindset, strengthen its ambition to advance, and deepen cooperation to achieve the stature expected of a centrally-governed municipality,” emphasized Mr. Le Tri Thanh, Deputy Secretary of Hue City Party Committee and Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee, at a gathering held to celebrate Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Day on October 13th. The event was organized by Hue City Business Association on the afternoon of October 13th.

There was a time when the terel flute was woven into the everyday life of the Pa Hy community. Its melodies rang out during festivals, across upland fields, and on moonlit nights when young lovers met. Over time, however, fewer and fewer people have retained the knowledge of how to make and play this distinctive instrument.

By day, they are music teachers, bakers, or bartenders; by night, they become singers and musicians on small stages of coffee shops and community music nights. It is this very passion that helps many young people in Hue keep the flame of music alive, contributing to an accessible and vibrant live music scene.

As Da Nang rises to become a premier tourism destination with increasingly diverse and distinctive experiences, cultural events, festivals and community activities play an important role in creating the city’s unique appeal. Along this journey, HEINEKEN Vietnam and its Larue brand have consistently been active partners, contributing to the celebration of local identity, spreading pride in Da Nang and supporting the growth of the local tourism economy.

The traditional Moong house is a unique form of folk architecture, closely associated with the formation and development of the Pa Co community in Truong Son mountain range. In the Pa Co language, the Moong house, also known as Dung Moong, is not merely a house but a shared communal space that symbolizes unity, cohesion, and the community spirit.

Running throughout Hue Today, Issue No. 479, published on July 22, are stories highlighting the responsibility to the community, from paying tribute to Fallen heroes, protecting public health, and combating counterfeit goods, to the volunteer spirit of the youth.

On the afternoon of July 16th, in Khe Tre Commune, the Youth Union of the Party Agencies, in collaboration with the Youth Union and Student Association of the University of Sciences, Hue University and the Khe Tre Commune Youth Union, organized the Peak Day of the 2026 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign, featuring a wide range of community welfare initiatives, livelihood support programs, and activities benefiting ethnic minority communities.

This was the theme of a community cycling event organized by the People's Committee of Huong Tra Ward on the morning of July 5th as part of Hue Ao Dai Week 2026.

Beyond generating a steady income for residents, the vibrant chrysanthemum gardens also pave the way to promote a model of community-based tourism tied to the unique landscape of Tam Giang Lagoon.