The Vietnam - Japan Local Cooperation Forum 2026 (the Forum) is expected to resolve obstacles, accelerate ODA-funded projects, attract investment, strengthen educational ties, and establish a mechanism for annual cooperation between localities of the two countries, contributing to creating momentum for Hue City’s economic breakthrough and deeper international integration.

On the afternoon of September 3rd, Hue City People's Committee worked with a delegation from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to review preparations for the implementation of the Water Environment Improvement Project – Phase 2 (Priority Area).

Social housing projects in Hue City are increasingly focusing on investing in synchronized infrastructure, high-quality amenities, and smart technology. These improvements have helped change young people’s perceptions of this type of housing.

On the morning of August 25, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society held a conference in Hue to review the implementation process and share the outcomes of the project ‘Supporting the Recovery and Reconstruction of Schools Affected by Floods in 2025 in Hue and Danang’.

On the afternoon of August 24, the Defense - Economic Unit 92, in coordination with the People’s Committee of A Luoi 4 Commune, held the closing ceremony for a free summer English course in 2026 for primary school students in the A So project area.

On the morning of August 5, Hue City People’s Committee held its regular press briefing for July 2026. The briefing was chaired by Mr. Hoang Viet Cuong, Chief of the City People’s Committee Office; Mr. Tran Cong Thich Vuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Finance; and Mr. Nguyen Huy Hien, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.

On July 8, 2026, the Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 2376/QD-UBND approving the Project ‘Exploiting and Promoting the Value of the Complex of Hue Monuments to 2035’.

On the morning of August 1, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People’s Committee Le Tri Thanh, together with Standing Committee Member of the City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee Hoang Hai Minh, conducted an on-site inspection of construction progress at the boarding inter-level schools (primary and secondary level) in the communes of A Luoi 3 and A Luoi 4. The inspection was aimed at reviewing overall progress, promptly resolving difficulties, and ensuring readiness for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.

At the 2nd Special Session of the 9th Hue City People's Council for the 2026 - 2031 term, which opened on the afternoon of July 26th, delegates approved two key resolutions: a list of six transport infrastructure projects to be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, and a policy providing free general education textbooks beginning with the 2026 - 2027 academic year.

On the afternoon of July 28, a working delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, led by Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong, held a working session with Hue City People’s Committee on coordinating the implementation of the Project to build and promote the national brand ‘Vietnam Photography City’.