Event

Áo dài week – a cultural highlight of Huế’s summer festival

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2025

A Vietnamese costume parade will be held as part of the festival, expected to be the largest-ever of its kind with thousands of participants in traditional costumes of the three regions across Việt Nam.

Heritage

Toy initiative brings national treasures to life

Sunday, Jun 01, 2025

Collectors will embark on a journey of re-enactment, exploration, and collection of the treasures from the former capital of Huế through a modern approach that integrates Near Field Communication (NFC) and 3D technology.

Sports

Runners check in World Heritage while racing in Hạ Long

Friday, May 30, 2025

The annual VnExpress Marathon Hạ Long 2025 will be a ''welcome summer'' event of the national marathoners as it will be organised on June 1 in Quảng Ninh Province.

Event

Huế royal music captivates Swiss audience

Monday, May 12, 2025

The performances made many Swiss leave their seats to capture the distinctive presentations embodying Huế’s cultural essence.

Life & Style

Huế Imperial City offers free night-time access during holidays

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

Holiday travellers will have the opportunity to visit the ''Journey of Vietnamese Ceramics'' exhibition at Kiến Trung Palace, a highlight of the Summer Festival within the framework of the Huế Festival 2025.

Life & Style

Artwork crafted from tree uprooted by Typhoon Yagi

Tuesday, Apr 22, 2025

''Hồi Sinh'' (Resurrection) is more than just an artwork. Supported by the Hà Nội People’s Committee and Hoàn Kiếm District authorities, the project by artist Tia-Thủy Nguyễn aims to revitalise a public space, highlight cultural identity and honour the historical...

Life & Style

Thái Hòa Palace becomes Việt Nam's first cultural heritage site to meet green building standards

Monday, Apr 21, 2025

Thái Hòa Palace, a symbol of power during the Nguyễn Dynasty, features unique architecture and is a crucial part of the Huế Imperial Palace heritage site.

Life & Style

National Tourism Year 2025 kicks off in Huế

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025

The People''s Committee of Huế City held the opening ceremony of National Tourism Year – Huế 2025 and Huế Festival 2025 with the theme ''Huế – Ancient Capital, New Destiny''.

Life & Style

King Hàm Nghi's art comes to life at Kiến Trung Palace

Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025

Coinciding with Huế’s celebration of the National Tourism Year and the Huế Festival 2025, this event marks a significant milestone, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Huế City Liberation Day (March 26, 1975 - March 26, 2025).

Life & Style

Thái Hòa Palace digitalisation to preserve image database

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025

The Huế Monuments Conservation Centre is collaborating with the Republic of Korea’s UALS Co., Ltd. to implement a 3D scanning and digital photography project creating a comprehensive database for Thái Hòa Palace in the central city of Huế.

Event

Huế announces Visit Vietnam Year, Huế Festival 2025

Thursday, Jan 02, 2025

The People’s Committee of the central city of Hue on January 1 announced the organisation of the Visit Vietnam Year 2025 and the Huế Festival 2025.

Sports

Phạm Thị Huệ: Rowing to an Olympic dream

Sunday, Dec 22, 2024

Phạm Thị Huệ was the oldest athlete in the Việt Nam Sports Delegation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 2024 was her most successful season yet

Life & Style

Two national intangible cultural heritages recognised in Huế

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that on the list of national intangible heritages are the Huệ Nam Palace Festival and the traditional craft of making Vân Cù vermicelli.

News

Photo book honouring Huế released in Paris

Thursday, Dec 08, 2016

A photo book on Hue, Viet Nam’s capital from 1802 to 1945 under the Nguyen Dynasty, has just been launched at Foyer Vietnam (House of Viet Nam) in Paris.

Travel

Huế tourism revenues up by 8%

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

In the first quarter the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế reported tourism earnings of VNĐ737 billion (US$33.5 million), an increase of 8 per cent year-on-year.