A rickshaw which belonged to a king of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), Vietnam’s last monarchy, has finally arrived home after some 100 years being away and will be put on display in the central region next week as a happy ending for insiders’ unprecedentedly concerted efforts
A slew of royal activities which promise to appeal to tourists have kicked off at the UNESCO-recognized Hue Complex of Monuments in central Vietnam
Unprecedentedly, a rickshaw which belonged to a king of Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) - the country’s last monarchy- is on its way back home thanks to Vietnamese cultural authorities’ perseverance in persuading a French museum’s leader following an auction in mid June 2014, Hue Monuments Conservation Center announced on Thursday.