The two artifacts were bought by the Sunshine Group Joint Stock Company at an auction in Spain and donated to the province, home to the complex of royal palaces of the Nguyen Dynasty.

The silk dress dating back to the Nguyen dynasty is on display.

The mandarin hat was made by around the end of the 19th century or early 20th century, while the silk dress dates back to the 19th century.

They will be preserved at the Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts and displayed for free-of-charge public view until the end of this year.

Two Nguyen Dynasty artifacts donated to Thua Thien-Hue province

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Nguyen Van Phuong on April 1 issued dispatch 3088/UBND-VH approving the reception of two artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty donated by a company.

Hanoi exhibition welcomes Year of the Tiger with ancient artifacts

An exhibition titled “Tigers in Vietnam’s ancient art” is now open at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Tiger.

Collector spends decades hoarding 15,000 prehistoric artifacts

For Van Dinh Thanh of Kon Tum Province, prehistoric artifacts are not only peculiar household decorations, but also treasure troves of historic values, offering a glimpse of the distant past.

Ceremony to announce decision recognising Tho Ha communal house’s door painting in fresco as national treasure

(BGO) - On March 24, the People's Committee of Van Ha commune (Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province) held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's decision recognizing Tho Ha communal house’s door painting in fresco as a national treasure.

Preserving the treasures of ethnic minority people

(BGO) - Bac Giang is a mountainous province located in the Northeast region, with a terrain combining mountains, midlands and plains. In addition to the Kinh people, Bac Giang is also home to many ethnic minority communities. The interweaving between ethnic groups is the dominant feature of Bac Giang culture.

Source: NDO/VNA