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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...

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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.

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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''.

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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).

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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

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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.

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Huế displays royal golden books

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Visitors to the Museum of Royal Fine Arts in Huế are to get a chance to look at books transcribed on rectangle gold pieces, made for the adoration of the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945).

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Huế among contenders for list of "green" cities

Friday, May 06, 2016

Huế and 45 other cities around the world have been listed in the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)’s We Love Cities, a global social media campaign for sustainability, for voting since April 26.

Event

Danish music band to perform at Huế Festival

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016

A music band from Denmark will attend the Huế Festival – the largest biennial festival in Việt Nam.

Sports

HCM City triumph at national swimming event

Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016

HCM City took the lead at the National Short Course Swimming Championship.

Event

Photographs of Hà Nội, Huế at night set to be exhibited

Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016

A collection of 30 photographs of Hà Nội and Huế at night will go on display in the capital from April 14 to 23 and the central city from April 29 to May 4.