The Nguyen Dynasty’s imperial seal, one of the precious Vietnamese antiques stolen and taken abroad was given to the Vietnamese side at the headquarters of the Embassy of Vietnam in Paris, France, on November 16.

The documents were officially recognised by UNESCO as one of 78 world documentary heritages in 2017. They are administrative documents issued by the Nguyen Dynasty, the last feudal system in Vietnam and the region.

The book, published by the Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House, introduces readers to the translations of 87 letters handwritten in French.

Since October 2022, competent agencies have taken measures through cultural diplomacy, collected legal documents and negotiated in an effort to bring home a golden imperial seal dating back to 1823 from France.

Nineteen paintings by King Ham Nghi were sold for 330,000 EUR (352,000 USD) in total in an auction in Paris, France, on September 22.

The project, funded by the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), started in July 2020 with a funding of over 88,000 USD, preserving 500 degraded plates of woodblock at the National Archives Centre IV.

The Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism said on April 19 that it has decided to suspend the auction of some Vietnamese royal ordination documents and stands ready to coordinate with Vietnam in providing relevant information.

Dr Amandine Dabat, a historian, would seem to be a typical academic investigating a Vietnamese monarch, save for one crucial fact: she is the great-great-granddaughter of King Ham Nghi.

Authorities are carrying out procedures for the repatriation of the seal to Vietnam in accordance with the laws of both nations.

French auction house Millon has agreed to hand over a gold seal of Vietnamese King Ming Mang in the 19th century to Vietnam instead of being put up for auction.

French auction house Millon has decided to defer the auction of Nguyen Dynasty King Minh Mang's 10.78-kg gold seal to November 18 noon due to “the strong interest of the Vietnamese State”.

In its official letter No. 11735 to the Prime Minister, the People's Committee in the Central Province of Thua Thien - Hue proposed calling for social contributions to bring the King's seal home.

The gold bowl of Emperor Khau Dinh (1885-1925) has been sold for €680,000 (US$676,000) at auction by Million in Paris.

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.

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.

The Department of Cultural Heritage said that Vietnam is determined to bring back the rare and valuable imperial golden seal of the Nguyen Dynasty's Emperor Minh Mang home by mobilizing all resources.

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

The council of Nguyen Phuc’s royal family in Vietnam has written to auction house Millon in France requesting it to cease the auction of a gold seal, also known as the Bao Dai Emperor’s Treasury, and the gold bowl of the Khai Dinh Emperor.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to direct the Vietnamese Embassy in France to verify information related to two Nguyen Dynasty antiques which is about to be auctioned in France.