City leaders presented flowers to congratulate the event.

This event, held annually since 2022, has become an important academic and international dialogue space for managers, experts, and researchers from both within and outside the country to exchange ideas and contribute to developing Hue into a unique heritage city of Vietnam.

The forum was attended by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Standing Committee Member of the Hue City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Hue City People's Committee; Mr. Ha Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Hue City People's Council; along with leaders of departments and agencies, experts, scientists , and managers from Vietnam and South Korea, and representatives of international organizations and agencies.

In his opening remarks, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Hue City People's Committee, Nguyen Thanh Binh, emphasized the city government's expectations for practical contributions from international experts, especially those from South Korea – a country with extensive experience in urban development, city branding, and heritage management linked to economic growth.

Mr. Reigh Young Bum, President of the Hue International Forum (HIF), delivered a speech at the forum.

According to Mr. Binh, Hue has achieved many important titles such as Green City, ASEAN Cultural City, UNESCO Creative City… However, the question is how to make these titles truly become “living brands,” clearly recognizable domestically and internationally. This requires Hue to know how to “assemble” its heritage, cultural, historical, and human values ​​into a compelling and sustainable development story.

“Hue is very interested in promoting international cooperation, especially with South Korea, not only in economic aspects but also in cultural exchange and sharing development models. We hope that, drawing on international experience, experts will work with Hue to find solutions to effectively exploit cultural and heritage values, contributing to the development of a heritage city worthy of its status,” Mr. Binh expressed.

The forum consisted of three thematic discussion sessions. Session 1 focused on the theme of Hue and the brand city , with presentations revolving around strategic urban brand positioning, developing Hue based on cultural soft power, festival economy, nightlife culture, and creative experiential models, aiming to build Hue into a creative cultural city with international influence.

Dr. Le Thi Minh Ly shared information about digital data on Hue's cultural heritage.

Session 2 focused on Hue and its culture and heritage , emphasizing the role of digital data and technology in the preservation and exploitation of heritage, especially in the context of the amended Cultural Heritage Law 2024, which came into effect on July 1, 2025. Experts argued that digitizing heritage and developing a heritage data platform not only helps protect traditional values ​​but also opens up opportunities for the development of the cultural industry, transforming heritage into a sustainable and transparent digital economic resource.

Session 3 focused on Hue and the environment , set against the backdrop of Central Vietnam's continuous and severe impacts from climate change and natural disasters. Solutions discussed included green urban development, sustainable infrastructure design, rainwater management using the LID model, and enhancing resilience and intelligent adaptation, in line with the goal of building Hue into a green, ecological, safe, and smart city.

A space for experiencing culture, heritage, and technology at the Ministry of Interior - Hue Imperial Citadel.

At the forum, Mr. Reigh Young Bum, President of the Hue International Forum (HIF), affirmed his commitment to accompanying and supporting Hue on its journey towards sustainable development, through connecting experts, sharing international experiences, and promoting multi-sectoral cooperation.

According to Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Imperial City Relics Conservation Center, the 4th Hue International Forum continues to affirm its role as a platform for connecting knowledge, contributing to the concretization of the vision of building Hue into a heritage city with creative capacity, a center of culture, tourism, and festivals throughout the four seasons, and also a destination for data and innovation in the Central region.

"Through this forum, Hue hopes to create consensus on long-term development goals: using cultural identity as the foundation, science and technology as the driving force, and climate adaptability as a condition to ensure sustainable development," Mr. Trung emphasized.

The initiatives and proposals at the forum are expected to become strategic guidelines for close coordination between the government, experts, and the business community in the coming time, gradually realizing the common goal: "Comprehensive development - Building a sustainable future," and building Hue into a UNESCO Heritage City - Creative City befitting its stature and expectations.

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