Having grown up at Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted, Mr. Phan Ngoc Tho, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, and Dr. Nguyen Nguyen Thai Bao have made their marks in different fields, but all share the same desire to contribute to building their hometown. For them, the values nurtured at Quoc Hoc continue to shape their work and aspirations for Hue today.

As part of activities marking the 130th anniversary of the school’s establishment (October 23, 1896 - October 23, 2026), on October 24, Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted held a workshop titled ‘Developing a Mechanism to Develop a Pool of Outstanding Students for Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted at the Lower Secondary Level’.

With its rich history and proud traditions, Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted has established its reputation not only through generations of outstanding talent but also through educational values preserved and cultivated over time. On the occasion of the school's 130th anniversary (October 23rd, 1896 - October 23rd, 2026), Hue Today spoke with Mr. Nguyen Phu Tho, the school's principal, about its ongoing commitment to upholding tradition, nurturing talent and shaping its development in a new era.

On the evening of October 23, at Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted, an artistic program entitled ‘Quoc Hoc - Hue: 130 years of a flowing stream’ was held as part of activities marking the 130th anniversary of the school’s establishment (October 23, 1896 - October 23, 2026).

On the morning of October 23, Hue City People’s Committee solemnly held a ceremony to mark the 130th anniversary of Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted (October 23, 1896 - October 23, 2026).

On the afternoon of October 22, Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted held a thematic exhibition titled ‘Quoc Hoc - Hue: 130 Years of Construction and Development’ to mark the 130th anniversary of the school’s establishment (1896 - 2026).

In celebration of the 130th anniversary of Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted (1896 - 2026), generations of alumni have joined hands to implement the "Lighting Up the Schoolyard" project with funding of over 800 million VND. This is a meaningful gift dedicated to their beloved school on this special occasion.

On the morning of October 19, at Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted, Hue City People’s Committee held a ceremony to honor and reward Tang Hao Nhien, a 12th-grade student specializing in Physics 1, for winning a Silver Medal at the 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad (FIPhO).

Tang Hao Nhien, a 12th-grade student from Physics Class 1 at Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted, has won a Silver Medal at the 2nd Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad (FIPhO 2026), held from October 10th to 17th in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

On October 11th, Vietnam Publishers Association, in coordination with Hue City Youth Union and Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted, organized a Reading Culture Festival for Youth Union members and young people, attracting 300 participants. The event was held ahead of the school's 130th anniversary and the 74th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnam's Publishing, Printing and Book Distribution Sector.