A photo book titled “Royal Hue: Heritage of the Nguyen Dynasty ofVietnam” was released in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue onApril 28.
Compiled between 2009 and 2012 byVietnamese British historian Vu Hong Lien and Thai photographer PaisarnPiemmettawat, the book traces the development of Hue’s magnificentimperial capital from its humble beginnings in the 14 th century to itscurrent position as a UNESCO world heritage site, an honour it has heldsince 1993.
With lively text and evocative photographs, the book is a perfect guide for discerning cultural explorers to the site.
The same day, a display of antique Vietnamese jewellery was launchedat the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum in Hue city, attracting a largenumber of visitors from home and abroad.
Over 100items have been chosen for display from a treasure trove owned by theVietnam National Museum of History and the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum.
The showcase will last throughout June 28.
Meanwhile, at the Can Chanh temple court inside the Hue Royal Palace,an exhibition opened introducing 50 paintings on bamboo paper hailingfrom the Nguyen dynasty era (1802-1945).
Thedisplay was co-organised by the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre andthe Vietnam Institute of Cultural and Art Studies.-VNA
Compiled between 2009 and 2012 byVietnamese British historian Vu Hong Lien and Thai photographer PaisarnPiemmettawat, the book traces the development of Hue’s magnificentimperial capital from its humble beginnings in the 14 th century to itscurrent position as a UNESCO world heritage site, an honour it has heldsince 1993.
With lively text and evocative photographs, the book is a perfect guide for discerning cultural explorers to the site.
The same day, a display of antique Vietnamese jewellery was launchedat the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum in Hue city, attracting a largenumber of visitors from home and abroad.
Over 100items have been chosen for display from a treasure trove owned by theVietnam National Museum of History and the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum.
The showcase will last throughout June 28.
Meanwhile, at the Can Chanh temple court inside the Hue Royal Palace,an exhibition opened introducing 50 paintings on bamboo paper hailingfrom the Nguyen dynasty era (1802-1945).
Thedisplay was co-organised by the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre andthe Vietnam Institute of Cultural and Art Studies.-VNA
