Historic moment: Hue officially becomes centrally-run city

November 30, 2024 has become a historic moment for more than 1.2 million people of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue when the National Assembly officially passed a resolution to establish Hue as a centrally-run city.

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This event is expected to develop Hue into a heritage city, a centre of culture, tourism, education, and specialised healthcare of the whole country. (Photo: Cong Dat/Vietnam Pictorial)
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Hue proudly becomes a centrally-run city thanks to its unique cultural and heritage strengths. (Photo: Thanh Hoa/Vietnam Pictorial)
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Hue is also renowned as a dreamy city, celebrated for the picturesque beauty of the Huong (Perfume) River and the Trang Tien Bridge with its six arches and twelve spans. (Photo: Thanh Hoa/Vietnam Pictorial)
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Hue people are deeply connected to the city’s rich culture. (Photo: Thanh Hoa/Vietnam Pictorial)
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Hue is the last imperial capital of Vietnam and still retains many of its most well-preserved heritage sites. (Photo: Thanh Hoa/Vietnam Pictorial)
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Hue is undergoing a remarkable transformation, becoming a festival city and a cultural exchange hub of regional and global significance. (Photo: Thanh Hoa & Cong Dat/Vietnam Pictorial)

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