The project, with the total funding of more than 123 billion VND (about 5.5 million USD), is expected to complete in 2022.

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 Kien Trung Palace served as the working and living place of Khai Dinh and Bao Dai, the last kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).

The palace’s construction started in 1921 and finished two years later under the reign of King Khai Dinh.

An old photo of Kien Trung Palace.

It was built in a mixture of French, Italian Renaissance and old Vietnamese architectural styles by King Khai Dinh. Earlier at the site, there was a pavilion built by King Minh Mang and later repaired by King Tu Duc and King Duy Tan.

It is among five main palaces of the former royal citadel, along with Thai Hoa, Can Chanh, Can Thanh and Khon Thai Palaces. In 1947, the palace was destroyed during the war.

US firms help digitalise data of Hue relic sites

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre is partnering with US Seagate and CyArk companies to digitalize data of two heritages of Tu Duc Tomb and An Dinh Palace, Director of the centre Phan Thanh Hai said on January 9.

 

Countdown party rings in new year on Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Thousands of people in HCM City are expected to participate in “Lights 2019”, the New Year Countdown party which will be organized on Nguyen Hue Walking Street from 8pm on December 31 until midnight.

 

Officials pay pre-Christmas visits to Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Ha Nam

Christmas greetings were extended to Catholic dignitaries and followers in central Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city, and northern Ha Nam province by senior officials on December 23.

 

Imperial Hue named as one of five must-go destinations in SE Asia

The former imperial capital of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is among the five must-go destinations in Southeast Asia listed by the Discovery DCODE (discoverydcode.com) TV channel.

 

Traditional festival of Pa Co ethnic group restaged in Thua Thien – Hue

The Aza Koonh traditional festival of Pa Co ethnic group was restaged on December 20 in Hong Van commune, A Luoi mountainous district, Thua Thien – Hue province.

 

Source: VNA