King Ham Nghi's paintings uniquely combine his artistic talent and love for the country. Through his art, he expressed his homesickness. His paintings also contain a 'hidden resistance' to oppression during his exile.

A collection of 56 ceramic and gold-plated dragons inspired by the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at an exhibition in the Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel.

The rain couldn't dampen the spirit of thousands of spectators who gathered for the grand opening night of the Hue International Arts Festival Week in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 7.

Kien Trung Palace is not only a grand architectural structure of significance within the Imperial City in Hue but also holds numerous historical imprints of the nation. It served as the workplace and living quarters of the last two emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty - Emperors Khai Dinh and Bao Dai.

After five years of restoration and upgrade, Kien Trung Palace in Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) is set to open its door to visitors during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet holiday).

Visitors to Hue imperial citadel may be surprised by the splendid, magnificent exterior of Kien Trung Palace, which is being restored by talented porcelain workers in the former imperial capital. The art of porcelain decoration is considered a brilliant “cloak”, breathing life into the unique palace and its Indochinese architectural style.

The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi), which began in February 2019, is expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) began on February 16 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue 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 Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) lived.