The People’s Committee of central Hue city on August 11 issued a plan to restore the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) imperial throne, a nationally recognised treasure.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Van Phuong, chairman of the People’s Committee of Hue city, has decided to establish a council to assess the condition and propose preservation and restoration plans for the Nguyen Dynasty’s imperial throne, a recognised national treasure, that was recently damaged by a visitor.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is now the only locality in Vietnam, and also Southeast Asia, to boast six UNESCO World Heritages. These include the Imperial City of Hue, the Hue Court Music, the Woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty, the Official Records of the Nguyen Dynasty, the royal literature on Hue royal architecture, and the castings on the Nine Dynastic Urns in the Hue Imperial Palace.

VOV.VN - The restoration of the Thai Hoa Palace within the Hue Imperial Citadel has been a significant undertaking aimed at preserving the cultural and historical heritage of Vietnam.

A three-dimensional exhibition featuring documents selected from the collection of the Nguyen Dynasty’s Imperial Archives -World Document Heritage will commence on August 22 at https://archives.org.vn, according to Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports.

A collection of 56 ceramic and gold-plated dragons inspired by the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at an exhibition in the Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel.

VOV.VN - As part of efforts to mark the Lunar New Year, dragon mascots have been installed at various locations across the central province of Thua Thien - Hue province, with the sites attracting a large number of people and tourists.

The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History on December 25 opened an exhibition showcasing 100 antiques with dragon images as the Lunar New Year 2024 – the Year of Dragon - is nearing.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 5 launched a vote campaign to select top 10 cultural, sport, and tourism events in Vietnam this year.

VOV.VN - Nam Hong Museum in the northern province of Bac Ninh has been chosen to preserve and display the Nguyen Dynasty’s gold imperial seal, one of the precious Vietnamese antiques stolen and taken abroad, which was recently handed back to the country.