Gia Hoi old quarter, located to the east outside the Citadel, was once the most bustling area in Hue Imperial Capital in the early 19th century. Today, this town, part of Gia Hoi ward (Phu Xuan district), is facing urbanization and the challenge of balancing between preservation and development. So, how will Gia Hoi develop and progress?

Highland markets in Thua Thien Hue are gradually establishing their unique role in the lives of ethnic minority communities. These markets serve as places for people to exchange goods, promote local products, and simultaneously boost tourism and socio-economic development.

Favorable international market dynamics and supportive policies for businesses in the import-export sector have created unique advantages for Hue enterprises, boosting their performance in this field.

“Aside from the theme of Hue's cultural heritage, what impresses and moves me most while creating artistic photographs in this land is its people. Hue's people are simple, rustic, and have their identity,” shared photographer Hoang Quoc Vinh (born in 1986, Gia Lai), who was recently honored with an award for the outstanding artistic work about Hue for his photo collection “ Complex of Hue Monuments”, in an interview with Thua Thien Hue Weekly.

Mirror candy has a transparent appearance, resembling a small mirror and I found out and interesting thing is that most traditional candies from the Imperial City of Hue are named after the shape or form of their appearance, such as betel nut candy, ginger candy, hammer candy, and mirror candy... These names are unique, simple, and easy to remember.

Thua Thien Hue has preserved many craft villages and handed down many unique traditional crafts. With abundant cultural tourism resources and natural tourism assets, it can combine them with craft and traditional village tourism. This provides a foundation for the Ancient Capital to develop a tourism model that complements its strengths in cultural and heritage tourism.

For Nguyen Hung, a teacher and artist, the folk culture of the land of Hue ancient capital has forged in him a unified and unique artistic language. With his quiet passion for creation, he has guided many generations of students to achieve brilliant success through 35 years as an art teacher in public schools and art training classes.

Artist Dang Thi Thu An is one of the prominent faces among the promising generation of 1980s artists from Hue. With works deeply characterized by traditional culture, especially depicting women figures and áo dài, she has contributed to creating a unique impression in contemporary Vietnamese painting.

In recent years, handmade accessories such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, or phone straps have quickly become a trend, capturing the attention of many young people. Many handmade enthusiasts have eagerly joined experience workshops to create their own unique, personalized accessories.

On the evenings of October 19 and 20, nearly 1,000 spectators gathered at the Song Huong Theater to immerse themselves in a music night themed “Hue Symphony - The Symphony of the Ancient Capital”. This is a unique art show, aiming to create a new and distinctive tourism product of the Ancient Capital.

Seen from above, the market is neatly arranged in straight lines, clean and tidy. Therefore, it can be said that this is the most beautiful “squatting” market in Vietnam.

Bee-eaters (Merops philippinus) are a group of unique birds, with vibrant plumages, slender bodies, and long tail feathers. Bee-eaters engage in a unique courtship ritual.

The Water Ball Wrestling Festival (also known as the Mud Ball Wrestling Festival) only takes place in the summer and is held once every four years.

As a unique handmade product that combines both the art of mixing and shaping, the artistic powder flowers require both the meticulousness and ingenuity of the hands.

A communal house in Kon Ron village is 22m in length, 13m in width, and 20m in height. It has 6 pillars made of binh linh wood (taken from the old communal house).

The 32 seals on display at the exhibition "Replicas of Nguyen Dynasty Gold Seals" are the product of talented hands of People's Artist Tran Do, from Bat Trang pottery village, Hanoi.

After more than 20 years painstakingly collecting, Mr. Phu has collected more than 30 antique table lamps, from the age of more than 50 years to 100 years; and nearly ten antique ceiling lamps dating from the reign of Emperor Khai Dinh.