Hue, Jan. 1 -- The People's Committee of the central city of Hue held a ceremony at Ngo Mon Square in the Hue Imperial Citadel on January 1 to announce its signature Hue Festival 2026. Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Hoang Viet Trung said the year-long event will continue to affirm the city's position as Vietnam's festival hub and distinctive heritage city, with nearly 80 cultural, artistic, sports and international exchange activities and programmes taking place throughout 2026. According to him, 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 herita...