For Hue, the Year of the Horse not only opens a new cycle of time, but also marks the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 17th City Party Congress, a starting point for a five-year journey carrying a great aspiration: Hue accelerates rapidly yet sustainably, with a profound sense of identity.

Taking “made in Hue” salted coffee flavor far and wide is the aspiration of Pham Ngoc Anh Phuong (born in 1995), Co-founder of Alufa Technology and Trading Co., Ltd., through his investment in researching instant salted coffee product.

On the evening of March 3rd (15th day of the first lunar month), at Ngo Mon Square - Hue Imperial Citadel, as part of Hue Festival 2026 and Hue Poetry Day, the Festival Organizing Committee will coordinate with Hue Monuments Conservation Centre to present the “Thi di ngon chi” (poetry is used to express aspiration/ideals) art show to the public.

At a small workshop on Chi Lang Street, artisan Do Huu Triet is experimenting with new applications of Phap lam. A brass violin stands out as his boldest creation, reflecting his aspiration to bring traditional materials into innovative and unconventional forms.

Thirteen years after Hue first hosted the National Tourism Year, the event returned to the city for the second time in 2025, opening a gateway to new opportunities. From this series of events, beyond the growth figures, the city has gained valuable experience and a new surge of energy known as the “Aspiration for transformation”.

During a career orientation session at Byron Nelson High School in Texas, USA, my daughter and I had the opportunity to experience an exceptionally well-organized Culinary Arts vocational training model. In the U.S. education system, students are guided toward basic career paths as soon as they enter middle school, preparing them for vocational training in high school if they choose not to pursue a university pathway.

From familiar cover versions to the aspiration of writing their own songs, young artists in Hue are gradually making their mark with music that carries a modern vibe while preserving their distinctive style.

On October 5, Tuoi Tre Newspaper, in coordination with Hue City Youth Union, organized the “Supporting students to school” scholarship awarding ceremony with the theme “One aspiration - Ten thousand hearts” for 89 new students in Hue City who face difficult circumstances with strong determination.

Hue City is gradually donning a new image - modern, dynamic, and strongly connected. In this flow of development, a series of large-scale, strategically planned projects are taking shape, turning the aspiration of Hue’s breakthrough growth into reality.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) and the success of the first Phong Phu Ward Party Congress, term 2025 - 2030, the Phong Phu Ward People's Committee organized the first “Run for the Community” race in 2025 on the morning of August 31, with the theme “Phong Phu - Steps of aspiration”.