Under the mossy old gate of the Son Tay Ancient Citadel, embraced by
huge roots of 100-year-old trees, a group of teenagers were chatting and
laughing and trying to take photos of each other. Not far from them,
two young boys were fishing...
Of all the feudal monuments and sites that visitors
to Hue get to enjoy, the most prominent and familiar ones are those that
reflect the glory of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).
The Institute of Han-Nom Studies yesterday introduced a book that
confirms the Paracel and Spratly islands are owned by Viet Nam. (Han-Nom
is an old form of Vietnamese script using modified Chinese characters).
A number of documents signed by Nguyen kings (1802-1945) stored at the
National Archives Centre I, have been accorded heritage status by the
United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre opened the Ta
Tung Tu relic (Left Temple) after a year of restoration work, said Phan
Thanh Hai, the centre''s director.
Responding to a case involving corrupt officials, in
May, 1827, King Minh Mang from the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) wrote
critically on a report by mandarins: "Escort the parasite Bui Khac Kham
to the town''s market. Cut off his head to set an example...
A report on the excavation of Quan Tuong in Hue has
identified it as the country''s only ancient observatory intact enough to
be preserved as a monument.
The Da Nang Museum received a 170-year-old royal
decree nominating a mandarin to lead troops to defend the city''s Dien
Hai Citadel during the reign of King Minh Mang.
