On the afternoon of October 30th, the Department of Science and Technology held a workshop themed ‘Developing and Implementing Smart City Scenarios in Hue City’, along with the 2026 Conference for Digital Transformation Officers, to discuss strategies and solutions for smart city development and digital transformation across the city.

On the afternoon of October 30, the Department of Science and Technology held a closing ceremony and awards presentation for the 2026 online contest on ‘Learning about science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in Hue City’, one month after its launch, to recognize and honor collectives and individuals who achieved outstanding results.

On October 30th, the Department of Science and Technology held an intensive training workshop for 16 individuals and teams whose outstanding ideas and projects have qualified for the final round of the 2026 Hue City Innovative Startup Competition.

On the morning of October 29, the Institute for South Asian, West Asian, and African Studies (ISAWAAS), under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), in coordination with the City Tourism Association and relevant agencies, held an international workshop entitled ‘Developing Halal tourism: International experience and the current state in Hue City’.

On October 24th, the University of Sciences, Hue University held a seminar themed ‘50 Years of Progress - Those Who Keep Time’, marking the upcoming 50th anniversary of Hue General University's traditional day (October 27th, 1976 - October 27th, 2026) and the 70th anniversary of the University of Sciences, Hue University (1957 - 2027).

On the morning of October 22nd, the Department of Science and Technology, in coordination with Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and relevant agencies, held a workshop on introducing and connecting technologies available for transfer to support the development of high-tech agriculture in Hue City.

In recognition of its digital transformation solution in management, administration, and services for residents and businesses through the Hue-S platform and the Intelligent Operations Center (IOC), Hue City was among the honorees at the 9th Vietnam Digital Awards (VDA) 2026, held in Hanoi on the afternoon of October 14. The awards are directed by the Vietnam Digital Communications Association and organized by VietTimes e-Magazine, under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

On October 14, the Department of Science and Technology, the standing board of the Organizing Committee for the 2026 Hue City Creative Startup Competition, held the semifinal round for 30 outstanding projects selected from the preliminary round. This semifinal round was held under the theme ‘Promoting Cultural Heritage Values in the Digital Economy’.

To help individuals and teams refine their ideas and projects for the semifinal round of the 2026 Hue City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, the Department of Science and Technology, in coordination with experts and the Competition’s advisory board, held a training conference on October 7 for organizations, individuals, and teams behind the 30 ideas and projects advancing to this year’s semifinal round.

From a football exhibition held during the World Cup season in Texas, to science programs delivered directly to schools, or children wearing virtual reality headsets to explore Indigenous history in the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma, USA, I have come to realize that museums are changing rapidly in the age of Industry 4.0.