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All at sea: nation’s maritime relics under threat

A lack of qualified human resources, equipment and funding, as well as increasing theft of antiques from shipwrecks, are hindering the protection and preservation of underwater relics, leading archaeologists have said.

Thua Thien-Hue gives digital spin to royal antiquities

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre said on May 17 that it has partnered with Phygital Labs to digitalise 10 artifacts of the Nguyen dynasty and bring the first Metaverse virtual gallery into life.

French auction house to put Vietnamese royal antiques under the hammer

Multiple Vietnamese royal treasures from the Nguyễn dynasty (1802-1945) are scheduled to be auctioned in France on April 26.

Experts propose tax exemption to promote repatriation of antiquities

Some experts have pointed out that the current taxation scheme is hindering the repatriation of antique items, and that a tax exemption will help solve the problem.

Culture ministry investigates sale of royal ordinances on internet

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is joining forces with many localities to urgently verify whether royal ordinances are being auctioned by an auctioning website in Shanghai, China.

The special passion of a young antique collector

Painter La Quoc Bao is an antique collector and independent researcher of the Nguyen Dynasty’s fine arts. He has undertaken many projects on recreating the royal costumes of the dynasty.

Authorities working to recover imperial seal to be auctioned in France

The Vietnamese authorities are looking for possibilities and taking necessary measures to repatriate the imperial golden seal of the Nguyen Dynasty that has set to be auctioned soon by a Paris-based action house.

Millon postpones auction of historical Vietnamese royal seal

French auction house Millon has rearranged the sale of King Minh Mang of the Nguyen Dynasty's gold seal for an auction set to take place on November 11 following an intervention by relevant Vietnamese agencies.

Over 300 antiques, artworks go under hammer in France

French auction house Millon on October 31 placed over 300 artefacts and artworks originated from or related to Vietnam under the hammer.

Vietnamese antiques to be displayed in New York

 An international exhibition at a New York museum from April 14-July 27 will feature Southeast Asian sculptural traditions from the Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms, including a variety of Vietnamese antiques.