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Vietnamese collector purchases 19th century imperial gold seal

Vietnamese collector purchases 19th century imperial gold seal

A collector in Bac Ninh Province has spent 6.1 million euros ($6.51 million) to buy a Nguyen Dynasty imperial gold seal from French auction house Millon.
Hue museum a treasure house of Nguyen Dynasty antiques

Hue museum a treasure house of Nguyen Dynasty antiques

Inside the UNESCO-recognized Imperial Citadel, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum stores over 11,000 antique artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last ruling family, including 33 recognized as national treasures.
November 21, 2022 | 08:21 pm PT
Vietnam strikes deal with French auction house for 11-kg imperial gold seal

Vietnam strikes deal with French auction house for 11-kg imperial gold seal

Vietnam has successfully negotiated direct purchase of a 19th century imperial seal from French auction house Millon.
November 14, 2022 | 03:38 pm PT
Colonial gift to Vietnam’s last king a Hai Phong tourist landmark

Colonial gift to Vietnam’s last king a Hai Phong tourist landmark

A resort villa built by the French in 1928 in the Do Son Peninsula was later gifted to Vietnam’s last king Bao Dai, becoming a part of the latter’s legacy.
November 13, 2022 | 06:09 pm PT
French auction house again delays auction of 11-kg imperial gold seal

French auction house again delays auction of 11-kg imperial gold seal

French auction house Millon said it has rescheduled the auction of a 19th century Nguyen Dynasty imperial seal following the Vietnamese government’s interest in it.
November 9, 2022 | 09:54 pm PT
Centuries-old Confucius temple in Hue awaits restoration

Centuries-old Confucius temple in Hue awaits restoration

Van Mieu, or the Temple of Literature built in Hue to worship Confucius and his scholars, will undergo a massive renovation for VND66 billion ($2.6 million).
November 7, 2022 | 08:24 pm PT
Vietnam hopes to bring Nguyen Dynasty 11-kg gold seal home

Vietnam hopes to bring Nguyen Dynasty 11-kg gold seal home

Vietnam’s Department of Cultural Heritage called on individuals and organizations to join the auction of 11-kg gold seal of Nguyen Dynasty King Minh Mang in France and bring it home.
November 1, 2022 | 02:13 am PT
French house defers auction of 11-kg gold seal of Vietnamese king

French house defers auction of 11-kg gold seal of Vietnamese king

French auction house Millon has deferred the auction of Nguyen Dynasty King Minh Mang's 11-kg gold seal to Nov. 11 following the Vietnamese government’s intervention.
October 31, 2022 | 05:50 am PT
Vietnamese king's 11-kg gold seal to go under hammer in France

Vietnamese king's 11-kg gold seal to go under hammer in France

French auction house Millon will auction off an 11-kg gold seal of Nguyen Dynasty's King Minh Mang later this month for 2-3 million euros ($1.96-2.95 million).
October 26, 2022 | 05:59 pm PT
Vietnam seeks to make Hue Asian tourist hub

Vietnam seeks to make Hue Asian tourist hub

The government wants royal relics to be preserved and tourism facilities upgraded to turn Hue into a "city of festivals and Asia's cultural and tourist hub" by 2045.
October 19, 2022 | 07:31 pm PT
Fire engulfs UNESCO-recognized Hue imperial academy

Fire engulfs UNESCO-recognized Hue imperial academy

A fire erupted at an ancient building inside Hue Imperial Academy, burning down many wartime artifacts inside.
August 18, 2022 | 12:30 am PT
Nguyen Dynasty tomb reopens after restoration

Nguyen Dynasty tomb reopens after restoration

The tomb complex of Dong Khanh, ninth king of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal family, is now open to tourists after a closure of three plus years for restoration.
August 2, 2022 | 10:00 pm PT
Vietnam's last queen’s ceramics auctioned in France

Vietnam's last queen’s ceramics auctioned in France

A jade bowl and other antiques belonging to Queen Nam Phuong, wife of Vietnam's last king, fetched high prices at a recent auction in France.
July 1, 2022 | 04:15 am PT
Nguyen Dynasty jade bowl fetches $892,000 at French auction

Nguyen Dynasty jade bowl fetches $892,000 at French auction

A jade bowl owned by Tu Duc, the fourth king of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, has been sold for EUR845,000 (US$892,000) at an auction in Paris.
June 24, 2022 | 10:35 pm PT
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