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Within the framework of Hue Festival 2026 and Hue Poetry Day, Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the Organizer of Hue Festival introduced “Thi di ngon chi” – an art program which honors poetic heritage of Nguyen Dynasty Emperors on March 3, 2026 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).
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During this Binh Ngo Lunar New Year, the community of Hue heritage enthusiasts receive good news. That is the comeback of the once-renowned lien lang Chuon (the Chuon village decorative scroll). The journey of reviving this valuable type of folk painting, which has been lost for some time, is a long story which took not only sweat, buy also dedication of young people who love the heritage.
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At 8:00 PM on March 3, 2026 (the 15th day of the first lunar month), the Ngo Mon Square became a grand stage for the art program “Thi Di Ngon Chi” (Poetry to Express One's Will). Organized by the Hue Festival Organizing Committee and the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, the event was a majestic tribute to the poetic heritage of the Nguyen Dynasty emperors.
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On the 9th day of the first lunar month, the Huyen Tran Cultural Center (Hue City) officially opened the Huyen Tran Princess Temple Festival 2026. This is a major cultural and spiritual event, attracting thousands of visitors to offer incense and pray for a peaceful new year.
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After more than 10 days of activities, Hue Spring Festival of the year of the Horse 2026, themed “Identity and Integration” organized by the People’s Committee of Hue City, officially concluded on the afternoon of February 21 (the 5th day of the Lunar January) at Ly Tu Trong Park (Le Loi Street, Thuan Hoa Ward).
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Ask the people of Hue what flower they love most, and most will likely answer: the apricot blossom. To put it more formally, “hoang mai” - yellow apricot, without a doubt. Don’t believe it? Come to Hue and see for yourself! There’s a whole movement called “Yellow apricot blossom in front of the entrance”; a completed research project on “Conservation and development of Hue’s yellow apricot variety (Hue’s Hoang mai)”; a scientific conference on developing Hue’s Hoang mai into a key local product, aimed at successfully realizing the project to build Thua Thien Hue province (now Hue City) into Vietnam’s yellow apricot homeland. My friend, journalist Minh Tu, even published a book called “In front of the house stands a yellow apricot tree”, which sold out instantly, was reprinted, and translated into foreign languages to great acclaim.
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On the evening of February 11 (the 24th day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Snake), in the shimmering garden setting of the Royal Treasury Palace, Hue Imperial Citadel, Hue Monuments Conservation Center organized the “Royal Tet” program, opening a spring celebration space rich in ancient royal tradition. Being held over two nights, February 11 and 12, the program attracted a large number of locals and visitors.
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On the afternoon of February 9, an art exhibition, themed “Celebrating Spring and the Zodiac of the Horse 2026”, was held at Song Huong Magazine (9 Pham Hong Thai). It was organized by Hue Fine Arts Association. This is an annual tradition having become a familiar cultural activity for Hue art community as Tet and Spring arrive.
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HUE — On the morning of February 10, 2026 (the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month), the Hue Monuments Conservation Center solemnly held the Thuong Tieu Ceremony—also known as the Neu Pole Erecting Ceremony—at the Imperial Citadel. This traditional ritual officially signals the arrival of the Lunar New Year in the ancient capital.
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Hue, February 5, 2026 – At Vien Co Mat/Tam Toa space, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center officially opened the specialized exhibition titled “Horses and Dragon-Horses in Nguyen Dynasty Royal Culture.” This event marks the start of a series of activities organized to welcome the Year of the Horse (Binh Ngo) 2026 at the Hue Heritage site.
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From February 7 to 15, 2026 (the 20th to the 28th day of the 12th lunar month), Bao Vinh will transform itself—blending its ancient soul with the vibrant colors of Spring. The festival reaches its peak on February 7 and 8, promising a joyful and festive atmosphere for locals and travelers alike as the Lunar New Year approaches.
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On the evening of January 31, Hue City Youth Center organized a traditional Tet experience program titled “The scent of Vietnamese spring”, under the theme “Spring of connection - Peaceful Tet”.