Exhibition features imperial workshops of Nguyen Dynasty
An exhibition on imperial workshops under the Nguyen Dynasty is underway in the former imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue as part of the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019.
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – An exhibition on imperial workshops under the Nguyen Dynastyis underway in the former imperial city of Hue, the central province of ThuaThien-Hue as part of the Hue TraditionalCraft Festival 2019.
Theevent was opened on April 25 by the HueMonuments Conservation Centre.
Since 1885, due to socio-political impacts, the number of imperial workshopswas reduced, just enough to meet the demand of the royal family in somefields with very limited scale. But professional skills and know-how continuedto be transferred by the artisans to apprentices, which was one of thefactors that helped traditional handicraft continue to develop, contributingto diversifying industries and products in the traditional craft villages inHue and other localities in the country.
The exhibition not only brings an opportunity for visitors to admirethe royal objects, with a large variety of types, styles and sophisticated decorativepatterns, but also helps the public and tourists understand better about theorganisational structure, operating method and operation of the imperial workshopsystem under the Nguyen Dynasty.
💙 The HueMonuments Conservation Centre also cooperated with the National Archives Centre I to open anexhibition named ‘Imperial workshops under Nguyen’s Dynasty as seen fromthe Chau Ban (Imperial archives) – the Documentary Heritagein the Memory of the World’ at the Dai Noi (Royal Palace), Hue city, on April25.
On display are nearly 50 Chau Ban describing theactivities of units belonging to the imperial workshop system under theNguyen Dynasty in the process of preparing materials, labour and productionorganisation for such products as furniture, coins, boats, weapons andconstruction materials.
An exhibition on names and capitals of Vietnam through the feudal age until 1945 as carved on printing wood blocks of the Nguyen dynasty opened in Hanoi on February 25.
Authorities of the central Hue city have announced plans to evacuate 4,200 families out of the citadel walls and buildings in an attempt to stop illegal lodging on relics.
The number of foreign tourists visiting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in the first three months of 2019 accounted for over half of the total number of tourists to the locality.
More than 350 artisans and 62 craft production facilities and villages, both domestic and international, have registered to participate in the Hue Traditional Craft Festival, which is scheduled to take place from April 26 till May 2, the festival’s organiser said.
A ceremony was held in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to hand over a project to clean the Noon Gate - the southern main gateway of Hue former imperial city, which is sponsored by Germany’s Karcher Group, to the Hue Monument Conservation Centre.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
At the exhibition (Photo: Toquoc) 
