This prestigious recognition was awarded unanimously by all 23 participating countries during the 10th plenary meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, held in both online and in-person format in Mongolia on May 8.
Representing the country’s unity and beauty as well as enduring legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty, they were cast in late 1835 and completed in early 1837, under the reign of King Minh Mang.
Remarkably, all nine urns remain in their original positions within the temple, meticulously preserved and a testament to Vietnam's rich cultural heritage. They were recognised as national treasures in 2012./.
