#Nguyen Dynasty

At 9 a.m on August 21, 1945, for the first time, a red flag with a yellow star in the center flew above the top of the flag tower in front of the Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) of Hue Imperial Citadel, replacing the Nguyen Dynasty flag.

PSNews - The project, funded by the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), started in July 2020 with a funding of over 88,000 USD, preserving 500 degraded plates of woodblock at the National Archives Centre IV.

An exhibition of 100 precious royal records and wooden blocks under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) has been on show at the central city’s Hoang Sa Museum, marking the first debut to public.

With the renowned artistic architecture of the Royal Palace intact, including plenty of historic relics and mausoleums of the Nguyen Dynasty, the former imperial city of Hue in central Vietnam is an attractive tourism hub during the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Paris-based auction house Millon removed a golden imperial seal dating back to 1823 from the list of objects offered for sale at auction on October 31, the Department of Cultural Heritage said on November 1.

PSNews - Within the framework of Festival Hue 2022, 32 copies of gold seals from the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at an exhibition inside the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue.

PSNews - Among the exhibits are records of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), maps by Vietnam and western nations, documents in Vietnamese and French, and Atlas proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelagoes.

A unique ritual procession was held at The Mieu temple in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on January 26 to worship all of the Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty on the occasion of Lunar New Year festival or Tet.

PSNews - International scholars and researchers suggested Vietnam accelerates the introduction of the digital version of the UNESCO-recognised archives and others to the public, potentially through virtual reading rooms, and 2D and 3D virtual exhibitions.

PSNews – The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre on March 15 held the opening ceremony of Tang Thu Lau (Library), a part of the Complex of Hue Monuments.

Mrs. Le Thi Dinh, the last imperial maid of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty, passed away on February 21 in the ancient capital city of Hue at the age of 102.

PSNews - The Grand Audience Ceremony of the Nguyen Dynasty at Tet was reenacted recently at Dai Trieu Nghi courtyard in Thai Hoa Palace inside Hue Imperial Citadel in a bid to preserve the royal tradition.

An exhibition of handwritten notes penned by Nguyen Dynasty Kings (1802-1945) on chau ban (official administrative papers) is ongoing in Hanoi.

The Da Nang Museum has received a bronze cannon dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the museum’s Director Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien said on May 24. 

PSNews - The organizing board of Hue festival 2019 announced that, one of the festival's highlights named "Ao Dai through heritage path show" will take place, contributing to introducing Nguyen Dynasty art as well as honoring Vietnamese high-quality silk products.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has described all archives kept at the National Archives Centre IV, based in Da Lat city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, as priceless assets of the nation.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue recently announced an investment of VND123 billion (US$5.28 million) for restoration of Kien Trung Palace inside the Nguyen dynasty’s imperial city.

Hue, the capital of the Nguyen dynasty, is home to not only Vietnam’s last ruling monarchy in 143 years, but also to a number of priceless tangible and intangible heritages such as palaces, royal tombs, garden houses, art forms and royal cuisine.

An exhibition is underway in Hanoi, displaying over 50 photos, documents and items reflecting the old Vietnamese education and examinations.