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).

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 the afternoon of September 26th, Hue City Youth Union held a ceremony to honour recipients of the ‘Student with 5 Good Criteria’, ‘Student with 3 Good Criteria’ and ‘Student with 3 Good Training Criteria’ titles, as well as the ‘January Star’ Award at the city level.

On the morning of July 31, at the Southern Women’s Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, the Tran Van Khe Scholarship Foundation held the announcement and award presentation ceremony for the 2026 Tran Van Khe Awards. Notably, the Hue Royal Traditional Arts Theatre was one of only two organizations honored in recognition of its outstanding contributions to the preservation, research, and promotion of Vietnam’s traditional music.

At the beginning of 2026, shuttlecock athlete Le Van Dong was honored with a commendation certificate from the Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee for winning the Men’s Team Gold Medal at the 3rd Asian Shuttlecock Championship in 2025.

The title “National Winner” recognizes Hue City’s efforts in building a green, smart, and environmentally friendly urban area.

Not only honored as one of the world’s leading romantic honeymoon destinations in 2026, Hue is also increasingly becoming attractive to international visitors thanks to its safety, friendliness, and rich cultural identity. These advantages are opening up strong prospects for the Ancient Capital’s tourism sector in attracting high-value international travelers.

The artwork “Whispers” by Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, a student from the University of Arts, Hue University, has recently been honored as an outstanding work at the 8th “Hue Young Fine Arts Award” 2026.

On the evening of April 17, Hue City People’s Committee held a ceremony to honor and confer the title of “Honorary Citizen of Hue City” to Mr. Kang Bong Jun, a South Korean national, General Director of SMC Hue Co. Ltd., in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the locality’s socio-economic development and international cooperation.

On April 2, Hue Association of Traditional Medicine held an incense-offering ceremony to commemorate the death anniversary of Tue Tinh, a revered master physician and Zen monk honored as the founding figure of Vietnam’s traditional medicine, at Tien Y Shrine, No. 231A Xuan 68 Street, Phu Xuan Ward.