Understanding the value of natural medicinal herbs, Ms. Le Thi Duyen, born in 1982 and a member of Huong Thuy Ward Women’s Union, has created an inspiring start-up story with her product line “Duyen Herbal - Herbal Salt for Foot Soak”.

For the first time being organized, the Quintessence of Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival offers the public an artistic space rich in legendary essence, clearly expressing the spirit of martial arts and the cultural identity of the Ancient Capital.

Such was the theme of a seminar as part of the activities for the first “Quintessence of Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival - Hue 2025”, held on the afternoon of March 22nd at Duyet Thi Duong Theater - Hue Imperial Citadel.

After two days of events, the first Quintessence of Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival - Hue 2025 concluded with a closing ceremony on the afternoon of March 22 at the Duyet Thi Duong Theater.

Drawing from nearly 720 years of Thuan Hoa - Phu Xuan's heritage, Hue boasts a treasure trove of culinary excellence, offering a competitive advantage for tourism in the ancient capital. Becoming a centrally governed municipality brings Hue new opportunities, and alongside its fresh, vibrant identity, people will think of Hue as a culinary city where quintessence converges.

From the historical roots of Thuận Hóa - Phú Xuân nearly 720 years ago, Hue has inherited a rich culinary elite resource, offering a competitive edge for the ancient capital tourism. Achieving the status of a centrally governed municipality brings new opportunities for Hue. Alongside its fresh and vibrant developments, Hue is increasingly recognized as a culinary city where quintessence converges.

The skillful and unique art performances from domestic and international art troupes gathering in Hue have created a bustling and colorful Hue Festival 2024. Wherever art troupes pass by, it is like a bustling stage with drums, artists' laughter, and prolonged applause from tourists and people of Hue.

Participating in the International Art Festival Week Hue 2024, the Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center of China will stage and perform some outstanding excerpts showcasing the charm and quintessence of Zhejiang Opera and traditional Chinese opera.

The skillfully crafted rare antique jade items in the collection of the researcher Tran Dinh Son were displayed and introduced to the public for the first time, surprising and delighting everyone.

As a land of culinary quintessence, Hue’s cuisine is highly appreciated and favored by visitors from all over the world. With 6 dishes being honored, Hue proudly outnumbered other provinces and cities.

For the first time, noodle (rice vermicelli) is honored at the gastronomy festival "Quintessence of noodle-making profession" at Hue Traditional Craft Festival. Van Cu noodle-makingvillage is one of the craft villages with a long tradition in Thua Thien Hue.

The cultural spaces of Vietnamese and international craft villages seem to bring visitors to the quintessence of the craft villages with the performances of various sophisticated skills to create unique products, making unmistakable values of each craft village.

After being organized for four days, the culinary festival themed “The Quintessence of Noodle making craft” at Hue Traditional Craft Festival ended on the evening of May 2 at Thuong Bac Park, with a night to honor the culinary values and gratitude to the contributors of the festival.