Bringing a "replica" of the throne to serve visitors to the Hue heritage site

According to Dan Tri reporters, activities to welcome tourists to visit the Hue heritage site took place normally after the incident of a person causing chaos at the throne in Thai Hoa Palace, part of the Hue Imperial City.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center has brought the Nguyen Dynasty throne to the antiques warehouse for storage and preservation, awaiting restoration; at the same time, the restored copy is displayed at Thai Hoa Palace for visitors.

This "copy" was restored by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center during the time Thai Hoa Palace was dismantled and renovated.

In 2023, the restored throne will be completed and displayed on the Ngu Phung Pavilion at Ngo Mon Gate (Hue Imperial City) for visitors to see, while the original is carefully preserved in the antiquities warehouse to avoid damage.

Currently, at the Thai Hoa Palace relic, there is also a pair of dragon statues from the Thieu Tri period, a national treasure recognized in 2024. In addition, there are many other valuable artifacts related to the Nguyen Dynasty.

Ms. Ha Thi Thuy Dung, a tourist from Phu Tho province, said that when she and her group visited the Hue Imperial City, they heard about the Nguyen Dynasty throne being damaged by someone else.

According to Ms. Dung, this is a precious artifact with great cultural and historical value, so management work needs to be organized more strictly.

Mr. Ngo Van Minh, Director of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, said that the unit is currently assigned to manage more than 11,000 artifacts, of which over 9,000 artifacts are managed and displayed at the museum; the rest are displayed at locations in the Hue Monuments Complex, serving visitors.

In the coming time, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum will coordinate with relevant units to survey and re-evaluate all antiquities and national treasures currently on display at relic sites to have appropriate protection plans.

According to the leader of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, after the incident, the center has implemented a number of urgent solutions, building sustainable, long-term solutions to protect heritage and relics.

In the coming time, a council will be established according to regulations to evaluate and propose plans for preserving and handling the Nguyen Dynasty throne.

As Dan Tri reported, at 11:55 a.m. on May 24, Ho Van Phuong Tam bought a ticket to enter the Hue Imperial City, then sneaked in and vandalized the Nguyen Dynasty throne area at Thai Hoa Palace, damaging artifacts.

On May 25, the subject was temporarily detained by Hue City authorities for investigation to clarify his actions. However, the subject showed signs of psychosis and was talking nonsense, making it difficult for the investigating agency to take his statement.

To date, Hue city has 14 artifacts/sets of artifacts, with 41 individual artifacts recognized as National Treasures.

Particularly at the relic sites belonging to the Hue Monuments Complex, there are 12 artifacts/sets of artifacts, with 38 individual artifacts being National Treasures.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/dua-ban-sao-ngai-vang-phuc-vu-khach-tham-quan-khu-di-san-hue-20250526160922500.htm