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.

Images of President Ho Chi Minh during his revolutionary activities in China were presented at the exhibition “The Revolutionary Path - Comrade Ho Chi Minh in China”, organized by Ho Chi Minh Museum in coordination with Ho Chi Minh Museum of Hue City. The exhibition opened on the afternoon of November 26th at No. 7 Le Loi Street (Thuan Hoa Ward).

For Hue City, a land rich in cultural heritage, local specialties, and traditional crafts, e-commerce is opening new pathways and laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth.

The event titled “Hue - Innovation for Sustainable Development” (Hue Innovation Day 2025) and the forum “Developing Private Economy in Connection with Heritage Economy Development in Hue” were recently held, opening new perspectives on harnessing heritage values as an economic resource. From the stories of young businesses to the strategy of heritage urban development, Hue is affirming its own path: Turning heritage into a sustainable development momentum.

The opening ceremony of the 5th Organization of World Heritage Cities Asia-Pacific (OWHC-AP) Regional Conference took place on the afternoon of October 14 at Silk Path Hotel (Hue City).

On the afternoon of October 9th, as part of “Hue - Innovation for Sustainable Development” (Hue Innovation Day 2025) event, a forum was held under the theme “Developing the Private Economy in Connection with Heritage Economy in Hue”. The event was jointly organized by Hue Institute for Development Studies, the Department of Science and Technology, and Hue Monuments Conservation Center.

On the afternoon of September 28th, Mr. Tran Hong Ha, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, and Standing Deputy Head of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee, chaired an online meeting with the Forward Command and the provinces and cities expected to be in the path of Storm No. 10 (Bualoi).

One had planned to put aside her dream of studying, the other had lost both parents, yet both top-score female students were able to step into the university lecture hall thanks to the dedication and support of the lecturers at Hue University of Education.

Each FDI project serves as a piece in the mosaic of Hue’s growth. The inflow of capital enriches resources while bringing advanced technology and modern governance, opening pathways to integration and helping Hue steadily establish its foothold in the global value chain.

Unable to rely solely on love for the craft or pride in the past, Hue’s craft villages must step beyond traditional pathways toward a new journey: Transforming production thinking, applying technology, embracing green transition, elevating quality, and telling cultural stories in more modern ways.