Medical specialists and professors from Germany, Italy, Austria, and Spain conducted screenings for 80 children with cleft lips and palates and other congenital deformities. Following medical assessments, nearly 40 cases were selected for reconstructive surgery.
Its activities recreate the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year Festival) atmosphere of the former royal court. Visitors enjoyed court and folk games, immersive light displays, and traditional Tet cuisine.
The royal audience ceremony, one of the most significant court rituals under the Nguyen Dynasty, was traditionally held on the first day of Tet. Favourable weather conditions this year helped draw large crowds of both domestic and international visitors.
Hue is a land with more than seven centuries of history and development, and the only locality nationwide to possess eight cultural heritages recognised by UNESCO. Hue’s heritage space encompasses a rich system of royal architecture, traditional festivals, court arts, music and cuisine, together with the refined, compassionate lifestyle of its people.
By 2030, Hue aims to become a distinctive heritage city of Vietnam, while emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s leading and unique centres for culture, tourism and specialised healthcare. It also aspires to be among the country’s major hubs for science and technology, as well as for high-quality, multi-disciplinary education and training.
The 14th National Party Congress will be a success and future policies will continue to prioritise social welfare, with stronger investment in health care and education, moving gradually towards free medical services and education to ensure equitable access to development gains, said Nguyen Dinh Ngo, 90, from Hue city.
The project will cover more than 15.5 hectares, including over 13.2 hectares of land and nearly 2.3 hectares of water surface.
The traditional-style wooden structure erected at the tomb of Empress Dowager Tu Du, part of the Tomb of King Thieu Tri complex within the Hue Monuments Complex, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, needs to be dismantled shortly after March 3.
Quang Trung Campaign is not merely a task, but a political responsibility and a heartfelt commitment to the people. The guiding principle is to act as swiftly and decisively as possible, ensuring no family is left without shelter, especially in the days leading up to Tet, said Major General Nguyen Thanh Tuan, Director of the Hue Department of Public Security.
The handover marked the final completion of the entire campaign, five days ahead of the deadline outlined in the Prime Minister’s official dispatch and in the run-up to the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.
As science and technology advance rapidly, the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre was asked to accelerate the digitisation of documents, drawings, images and artefacts, build a unified database of monuments, and apply 3D, VR and AR technologies in research, exhibitions, and heritage interpretation.
“This is not merely about building houses of bricks and cement,” a local official said, “but about restoring hope and confidence, in the spirit of leaving no one behind.”
The Hue Festival 2026 holds special significance as the city is boosting development based on the preservation and promotion of imperial heritage values, safeguarding cultural identity, and moving towards the status of a heritage – ecological – landscape, environmentally friendly and smart city.
From dazzling festive lights and meticulously crafted Nativity scenes to streams of people gathering at religious venues, Hue city is welcoming a Christmas season marked by peace, warmth, sharing and a strong sense of community.
A local official attributed the success of the Visit Vietnam Year – Hue 2025 to not only efforts by local authorities, but also the strong support from businesses, artists, craftsmen, international partners, and especially the hospitality and cultural elegance of Hue’s people – a key factor in building Hue’s tourism brand.
The festival brings together more than 50 food stalls from provinces and cities nationwide, alongside a strong international presence. Visitors are immersed in a lively culinary space featuring live cooking demonstrations, presentations of regional specialities and international dishes, high-quality OCOP products, and food models designed with export potential in mind.
At the venue, visitors are treated to immersive visual effects created by spatial computing, a digital exhibition area using Apple Vision Pro, and 3D hologram projection solutions.
Visit Vietnam Year – Hue 2025 has left a series of strong imprints, reflecting a marked transformation in Hue’s tourism in terms of scale, quality and brand positioning. More than a programme of events, it has become a powerful driver, helping position Hue as a competitive cultural and heritage tourism centre in the region.
Over the past three years, Hue tourism authorities have strengthened communication and advocacy for plastic waste reduction through 10 training sessions with 690 participants, “Coffee Talk” events, professional Zalo groups, and direct engagement with businesses. As a result, 102 enterprises and business households have signed commitments to reduce plastics, and 12 hotels have pioneered plastic-reduction practices.
The show is among the flagship events of Visit Vietnam Year 2025, themed “Hue – Ancient Capital, New Horizons”.
From January 2024 to mid-November 2025, Hue city recorded only seven IUU-related violations, all were addressed according to regulations. Nearly 1,000 vessels have completed data verification on the VNFishbase system, significantly improving transparency to support the yellow card removal process.
The central city of Hue has taken actions to promptly monitor, detect, report, and prevent fishing vessels intending to violate foreign waters.
Located in one of Vietnam’s most flood-prone corridors, Hue and Hoi An have long coped with seasonal inundation, but the rapid degradation of ancient buildings amid more intense and erratic weather demands a fundamental rethink of preservation strategies.
Vice Chairman of the Hue municipal People's Committee Nguyen Chi Tai thanked Ho Chi Minh City for its timely support and pledged to allocate the funds efficiently and transparently to families most affected by the disaster. He expressed his hope that the strong bond between the two cities would continue to grow, spreading the values of solidarity and mutual support for sustainable development.
Through the mGreen application, women who once earned their living by collecting recyclable waste have become “green warriors” connected to a digital recycling supply chain. The initiative is not only improving livelihoods and enhancing social status but also forming a sustainable waste circulation loop, reinforcing Hue’s image as a green city.