If the past 5 years were a period of building a ‘data reservoir’, the next 5 years will be a time of forming a ‘data power plant’, where data is not only stored, but also harnessed to create new values. This also requires management agencies to shift from a mindset of managing data to the one of exploiting and promoting its values, bringing heritage closer to the public while opening new opportunities for economic development based on heritage.

On the afternoon of July 8th, at Co Mat Vien - Tam Toa, Hue Festival 2026 Organizing Committee officially launched the photography contest ‘Hue - Ancient Capital, New Experiences’. The competition is part of Hue Festival 2026 and aims to promote Hue as a city of heritage, culture, ecology, scenic beauty, and hospitality to both domestic and international audiences.

On the afternoon of June 30, Hue Monuments Conservation Center and Hue International General Hospital signed a strategic cooperation agreement. On the same occasion, the hospital announced a VND 300 million sponsorship for the “Hue - Ancient Capital, New Experiences” Photography Contest, one of the activities within Hue Festival 2026.

On November 17, the University of Law, Hue University, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in Vietnam, organized an international scientific seminar on the topic “Prevention of Family Violence - Experiences from Germany and Vietnam”.

The academic exchange activities between the Faculty of Environment, University of Sciences, Hue University, and international students have created many meaningful experiences, spreading the spirit of sustainable development and cultural connection.

On the afternoon of December 4, Hue College of Tourism coordinated with Ile-de-France Chamber of Trade and Craft (French Republic) to hold a signing ceremony for an agreement on a cooperation framework to provide apprentices with diversified international experiences, along with many other important contents.

On the afternoon of November 27, the Provincial Women's Union, in collaboration with the Blue Dragon International (Blue Dragon Children's Organization), organized a conference to exchange experiences and implement support activities for children, adolescents, and women, as well as the prevention and combat against human trafficking, between Thua Thien Hue and Ha Giang provinces.

The International Dermatology Conference, held from November 21 to 23, is jointly organized by the Central Dermatology Hospital, the Department of Health, and the Provincial Dermatology Hospital. The event attracts numerous domestic and international experts with hundreds of presentations being shared. It offers insights into methods, experiences, and technologies in the treatment of skin diseases.

After the information that Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 going to take place from June 7 to June 12 was announced by the organizing committee, the tourism industry and travel agencies have focused on promoting and introducing it to tourists, and supplementing and building tour programs to create more experiences for guests; all are ready to welcome tourists to Hue during this festival.