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Women’s clothing from the Nguyen Dynasty revived in chibi-style paintings

An art project featuring typical women’s costumes during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) was created during the social distancing period by Nguyen Quoc Tri, a.k.a Kris Nguyen, an illustrator in Binh Thanh District in HCM City.

Newly issued stamps to feature several national treasures

A collection of four stamps showcasing a range of national treasures are set to be issued on July 31 by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

The 'treasure of treasures' of the Nguyen Dynasty

Royal seals (kim ngoc bao ty) of the Nguyen Dynasty were considered 'treasures of treasures'. Experiencing many ups and downs, most of them have been well preserved.

The precious sword and seal of the Nguyen Dynasty

After abdicating, Emperor Bao Dai handed over his sword and seal, which symbolize the power of the dynasty, to the revolutionary government. 

Nguyen Dynasty’s treasured rickshaw returned to VN after competitive auction

The rickshaw that Emperor Thanh Thai gave his mother was transported to Vietnam by air in 2015 after more than 100 years staying in France.

 

Nguyen Dynasty treasures take long road back home

Hundreds of antiques and treasures of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam - Nguyen Dynasty – have drifted everywhere. Through decades of wandering, many antiques have been repatriated.

Journey to restore crowns of Nguyen emperors

Before being handed over to the Museum of Vietnamese History, four of the Nguyen emperors’ crowns have been fully restored to their original state by the hands of gifted craftsman Vu Kim Loc.

Library building of Nguyen Dynasty opened to public

Tang Tho Lau (Library), part of the Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, was opened on March 15, an important cultural event helping to revive a national-level archival centre during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945).

The unparalleled antique ‘warehouse’ in Hue City

Mr. Hoang at a very young age was driven by a strong sense of destiny to seek old values manifested in antiques, particularly attire from Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty.

Nguyen Dynasty’s last palace maid dies at age 102

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.

New insights on Emperor Gia Long

To commemorate 200 years of death of Emperor Gia Long in the Lunar calendar, Hue Monuments Conservation Centre held the opening ceremony of an exhibition on Emperor Gia Long at Long An Palace, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum. 

The imperial tomb of Khai Dinh

Built in 1920 and finished in 1931, Khai Dinh tomb is one of the most unique architectural features of the royal art in Hue city. It is the resting place of the 12th Emperor of Nguyen Dynasty – Khai Dinh (1885 – 1925).

Gia Long King artifacts exhibited at Hue Museum

The Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities displays more than 40 artefacts relating to Emperor Gia Long of the Nguyen Dynasty, including muskets and royal seals.

Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities in pictures

Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities, a must-see destination in Hue Imperial City, is a place preserving tens of thousands of unique artifacts, mostly related to the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945).

Exhibition reenacts old-time Hanoi in Nguyen dynasty

The exhibition will start on November 22 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Sydney exhibition features Nguyen Dynasty-inspired artworks, designs

An exhibition took place in Sydney, Australia on September 6 – 15, featuring artworks and designs inspired by Vietnamese culture during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945).

 

Bronze cannon dating back to feudal era introduced to public

During the fight against the French colonial empire, the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) put into the battle bronze cannons, with many of them being lost to the enemy.

Project on TV series about Nguyen Dynasty launched

A TV series about the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century will be filmed next month by a private film company in HCM City.

 

Nguyen Dynasty’s reforms expressed through châu bản

Administrative reforms are very important to the development of a nation, State managers and researchers agreed during a conference reviewing administrative reforms under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), 

Woodblocks from Nguyen dynasty on show

Woodblocks from the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), which have been recognised as World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO, will be on display at Temple of Literature from August 26.