On November 11, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism held an online press conference on Vietnam Culture Day, which will be held in connection with the 2026 Great National Unity Festival, and preparations for the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the First National Cultural Conference.

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.

Through trade fairs, buyer-seller matching programs and interprovincial and regional trade events, many of Hue’s distinctive products have expanded their distribution channels and reached a wider customer base beyond the locality. Strengthening regional linkages, combined with coordinated support before and after business matching activities, is expected to lay a foundation for more sustainable markets for local products.

On September 24th, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University held its Graduation and Doctoral degree award ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year, presenting degrees to eight PhD candidates who had completed their training programs and successfully defended their dissertations.

On September 16th, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Decision No. 2719/QD-BGDDT approving the list of training programs for talented engineers and master's students in STEM fields to participate in the project ‘Training Human Resources for High-Tech Development for the 2025-2035 Period, with a Vision to 2045’ - Phase II of 2026.

On the afternoon of July 16th, in Khe Tre Commune, the Youth Union of the Party Agencies, in collaboration with the Youth Union and Student Association of the University of Sciences, Hue University and the Khe Tre Commune Youth Union, organized the Peak Day of the 2026 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign, featuring a wide range of community welfare initiatives, livelihood support programs, and activities benefiting ethnic minority communities.

On the evening of July 8th, at Hue City Center for Culture and Cinema, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with Hue City People's Committee, held the closing ceremony of the 2026 Three-Region Folk Instrumental Music and Folk Singing Festival. During the ceremony, the organizing committee presented numerous awards to outstanding artistic ensembles, individuals, performances, and programs.

On June 30, Hue Junior School of Culture and Arts awarded diplomas to 73 full-time students of the 3-year program (2023 - 2026 course) and of the 2-year program (2024 - 2026 course).

On the afternoon of June 25, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University held a graduation ceremony and awarded graduation degrees to more than 1,100 new doctors, pharmacists and bachelor's graduates from full-time program 2026. The graduates belong to the 2020–2026 and 2021/2022–2026 cohorts across a wide range of health sciences programs, marking an important milestone in their academic journey as they prepare to enter the professional healthcare workforce. ​

From mega music festivals attracting thousands of young audiences to community arts programs spreading across social media, Hue is revealing a new face as a heritage city.