At the exhibition,visitors can view the seal of Quoc Su Quan, an agency that researched andcompiled Nguyen dynasty history books, established at the start of Minh Mang’sreign. In 125 years (1820-1945), this agency compiled many valuable documents.
Visitors can also view other ancient urns made of porcelain and bronze.
The exhibition attracts many academics and antiquity researchers.Most of these antiques will be permanently displayed at Ngu Phung Pavilion.
This is the first time Ngu Phung Pavilion, built in 1833, has hostedantiquities from the Minh Mang era.
Minh Mang inherited the throne in 1820 after the death of Gia Long, the firstemperor of the dynasty.
He is considered a dynamic and assertive king, introducing a series of reformsfrom politics to diplomacy, including the prevention of Western influence on Vietnam./.
VNA