For many women, life has been a long struggle to make ends meet, never having had a chance to experience a proper education. Yet, even as their hair turns grey and their hands grow rough from years of hard work, they remain eager to open their notebooks, carefully practice writing each letter, and shape their lips as they learn to read aloud, one letter at a time.

The train trip connecting Hue and Da Nang has been ranked 10th on Condé Nast Traveler (US edition)’s list of top 20 best train trips in the world for 2026, as voted for by readers. The recognition highlights the appeal of Central Vietnam’s natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and railway tourism experiences.

From still-clumsy letters to neat lines of notes, learners in the literacy class in Residential Area 5, Duong No Ward, are overcoming their feelings of inadequacy and their age, day by day, to learn to read and write. For them, being literate not only makes life more convenient but also opens up new opportunities.

On October 11th, Vietnam Publishers Association, in coordination with Hue City Youth Union and Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted, organized a Reading Culture Festival for Youth Union members and young people, attracting 300 participants. The event was held ahead of the school's 130th anniversary and the 74th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnam's Publishing, Printing and Book Distribution Sector.

On the afternoon of October 10th, Hue City Youth Union, in coordination with Vietnam Publishers Association and Vietnam Digital Library Joint Stock Company, held a signing ceremony for a cooperation program on ‘Developing Reading Culture and Digital Knowledge Spaces in Hue City’. ​

Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 93, offers readers an in-depth look at Hue City’s project to develop services and tourism along the Dong Ba - Bach Dang - Huynh Thuc Khang river axis; and an idea for piloting and eventually expanding the Digital Citizen Station model. The issue also features prominent current affairs, as well as many engaging stories about history and culture…

Hue Today Weekly, Issue No. 90, offers readers an in-depth look at the attraction and effective use of talented people, ways of honoring talent, and the shaping of idols for young people on LED screens. The issue also features timely stories on the development of the private sector, the challenge of developing tourism products in the rainy season, and the preservation of the Thai Mieu Temple relic site…

In this issue, Hue Today Weekly brings readers in-depth perspectives from experts and experienced writers across the fields of culture, the arts and the heritage economy. It also explores topical issues of public interest, including regulations on caps for service fees at public educational institutions across the city, on green tourism, and how Japan preserves its historic villages. ​

With a width of around 80m, the Hue Wonderverse Music Fest 2026 stage is considered the largest ever built for the festival, with capacity for over 50,000 spectators. Construction and installation are being expedited to ensure everything is ready for the two concert nights on August 30 and September 1.

In preparation for the 2026 - 2027 academic year, two inter-level boarding schools in A Luoi 3 and A Luoi 4 communes are urgently completing the final preparations to welcome students back to school starting August 25.

In addition to the thousands of books displayed across numerous booths, those attending the book fair themed “Hue of Love” will experience a variety of other exciting activities and events that span over a week.