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One of the last imperial maids of the Nguyen dynasty now lives in a small house in Hue. VietNamNet Bridge – One of the last imperial maids of the Nguyen dynasty now lives in a small house in Hue.   Nguyen Dynasty royal palace in unpublished photos Ho Hoang Anh: Ambassador for Vietnamese cuisine UNESCO names Vietnamese wood blocks...

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Drum making is a traditional craft in Vietnam and one which Nguyen Chi Tinh hopes will keep banging on. VnnNews – Drum making is a traditional craft in Vietnam and one which Nguyen Chi Tinh hopes will keep banging on. The mystery of Mid-Autumn’s toys Nguyen Chi Tinh’s home on the fourth floor of an old-shabby...

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VnnNews – There’s no better place to let the time roll away than on the waterfront .Hoan Kiem Lake, which is the heart and soul of Hanoi, means “Lake of the Returned Sword”, in reference to the legend surrounding fifteenth century Vietnamese hero General Le LoiHanoi’s 20 lakes are renowned for bringing the city...

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The remains of King Le Du Tong (1680-1731) will be buried in Bai Trach Village, Tho Xuan District of Thanh Hoa Province during a royal ceremony on January 25. Royal mantle of King Le Du Tong is found in 1958.VnnNews – The remains of King Le Du Tong (1680-1731) will be buried in Bai Trach Village, Tho Xuan District of Thanh Hoa Province...

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Historian Phan Thuan An donated a document December 25 from the Nguyen dynasty, showing Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago. Historian Phan Thuan An (2nd, L) and an official of Thua Thien Hue People’s Committee sign an agreement to transfer the historic document related to Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang...

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Nearly three centuries after his death, a king of the Le Dynasty prepares to return home for reburial. Bags and other objects found in the coffin of the 22nd king of the Le DynastyDescendants of Le’s family are speeding up preparations to move the mortal remains of King Le Du Tong (1679-1731) from the National History Museum in Hanoi...

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