Huế royal princess’ palace reopens after renovation The 19th century An Hiên Garden House built on the bank of the Hương (Perfume) River for a Nguyễn Dynasty princess in the former imperial city of Huế has reopened its doors to the public after closing for restoration.

Bắc Giang to restore relics related to King-Monk

Local authorities in the northern province of Bắc Giang have started initial steps to restore ancient relics on the West Yên Tử mountain range, where King-Monk Trần Nhân Tông (1258-1308) studied and practiced Buddhism.

Đắk Lắk prepares to welcome coffee festival visitors

The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Lắk is ready for the 7th Buôn Ma Thuột Coffee Festival which will begin tomorrow (March 9), according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Thừa Thiên-Huế Province rebuild palace in Imperial Citadel

Thừa Thiên-Huế Province’s authorities have begun an ambitious project to rebuild a destroyed palace inside the Imperial Citadel in Huế City.

Nguyễn 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 scientific conference reviewing administrative reforms under the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945), focusing on the dissemination of the reforms through châu bản (official administrative papers).

Curtain Fig Wharf

A short story by Trần Dũng

A hundred years living a purposeful life

Đặng Văn Việt left a comfortable life to join the revolution against French colonials. He has now lived a whole century and done many things.

The 100-year-old general recalls historic years

Unsung hero Đặng Văn Việt, who used to be known as the “blue tiger” of Highway 4, was one of the first regiment chiefs of the Vietnamese People’s Army.

Huế to restore royal palace

The central city of Huế has announced plans to restore a palace in the former royal citadel in an attempt to give visitors a glimpse at how the former kings of the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) lived.

 

Royal lacquer painting sold for $265,000

A co-worked lacquer painting by noted artists Hoàng Tích Chù (1912-2003) and Nguyễn Tiến Chung (1914-1978) was sold for 226,900 euros (US$265,000).