The former imperial capital of Hue is home to numerous lotus ponds that lend an added touch of romance and antiquity to the city. Every year, as summer arrives, lotus flowers in Hue come into bloom, filling the air with their gentle fragrance.
Wutip, the first storm arising in the East Sea so far this year, has caused widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage in central localities, prompting them to take urgent response measures.
The East Asia Local and Regional Government Congress, first held in Nara prefecture in 2010, has attracted local authorities from across the region with multiple cooperation models like cross-border partnerships in infrastructure, logistics, technology, education, culture, heritage conservation, and people-to-people exchanges.
Nam noted that the Czech Republic has great potential for cooperation with Vietnamese localities, especially in areas such as machinery and equipment manufacturing, science and technology, chemicals, fertilisers and pharmaceuticals.
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 Vietnam.
Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Pham Van Thuy emphasised the RoK as a top tourism market, noting 1.58 million Korean arrivals in Vietnam in the first four months of 2025.
The Ao Dai exhibition provides an opportunity for the public to have better understanding of the history of the Vietnamese traditional dress, and visitors can also experience Hue’s traditional crafts or the steps of making Ao Dai.
The remains were recovered during the 2024–2025 dry season by Team 192 under the municipal Military Command, with support from authorities in Laos’s Salavan and Sekong provinces. Over the past 30 years, the city has repatriated 963 sets of remains after 28 missions.
Hue city is now home to about 70 French architectural works with different styles built from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The timeless beauty of these works contributes to creating highlights for Hue heritage city.
Running from April 27-30, the 45th General Assembly of the International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF) features numerous specialised events including a workshop on heritage and sustainable tourism, a meeting of the Southeast Asian cities network, and a seminar on responding to the climate change emergency. These gatherings aim to strengthen cooperation among member cities while promoting dialogue and international solidarity to address major global challenges through practical actions that serve citizens' essential needs.
Cultural heritage is not only a bridge between the past and present but also the foundation for building identity, fostering pride, and strengthening community bonds.
Royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty form an integral part of the architectural heritage of Hue, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1993. These expansive complexes are widely regarded as the pinnacle of traditional Vietnamese architecture, blending seamlessly with the natural surroundings, while leaving a lasting impression on those who visit the ancient capital.
Lao students and communities in Vietnam celebrated their traditional Bunpimay New Year Festival 2025 (Buddhist calendar 2568) with vibrant cultural events held in both Hue City and Dak Lak province.
Covering an area of more than 27,100 hectares, the zone has five main functional areas: a port area, an industrial area, a non-tariff area, an urban area, and a tourist site.
Quang Tri province and Hue city in central Vietnam are intensifying efforts to remove makeshift and dilapidated houses by mid-2025, following a nationwide directive from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Runners joining the fifth VnExpress Marathon Hue 2025 competed in four distances of 5km, 10km, 21km, along with the full marathon 42km for total cash-prizes of 1 billion VND (40,000 USD).
