Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee Tran Van Phuong addresses the launch of the project on May 23, 2022. (Photo: congthuong.vn)

The Republic of Korea has agreed to provide 13 million USD for the 5-year project until 2025 channeled through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (Koica). 

The project aims to build a smart tourism information system, develop an urban cultural tourism center, and expand the walking zone network in Hue to boost tourism in the former imperial capital. 

The project will also install smart lighting and surveillance systems along the banks of the Huong (Perfume) River and build public administration in tourism development and urban management.

Hue, the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 until the end of its reign in 1945, stands out from other parts of the country with its Imperial Citadel and royal tombs that have made it a top tourist destination in the central region.