(Dan Tri) - A representative of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh said that this unit will coordinate with the Nam Hong Royal Museum to organize a ceremony to recognize the golden seal as a national treasure.
Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Mr. Nguyen The Hong - Director of Nam Hong Royal Museum (Tu Son, Bac Ninh ) - who spent more than 6.1 million euros (about more than 153 billion VND) to buy back the gold seal from Millon auction house (France) said that when he heard the news that the gold seal was recognized as a national treasure, he was very happy.
He believes that this recognition will increase the historical and cultural value of the treasure, helping viewers better understand Vietnamese history.
"Around next March, we will hold a ceremony to recognize the Emperor's golden seal as a national treasure," he said.
Mr. Hong and his wife next to the golden seal "Hoang De Chi Bao" (Photo: Provided by Nam Hong Royal Museum).
Mr. Nguyen Van Dap - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh - said that when the Nam Hong Royal Museum holds a ceremony to recognize the golden seal as a treasure, the Department will coordinate to make the ceremony solemn and successful.
"After more than a year of repatriation, the Emperor's golden seal is still displayed and safely and strictly preserved at Tu Son. The museum still limits visitors. The golden seal being recognized as a national treasure is very meaningful," said Mr. Dap.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dap added that Mr. Nguyen The Hong, although the Chairman of the Association for Collecting and Researching Antiques, is a rather private person. He has a great passion for cultural heritage values.
The Emperor's Golden Seal is not the first antique that Mr. Hong has bought from abroad. Previously, this businessman has gone abroad many times to auction, bringing rare Vietnamese antiques back to the country. Once, Mr. Hong went to England, and once, he auctioned online from Vietnam.
The gold seal is 10.4cm high, weighs 10.78kg, has a square face, and measures 13.8x13.7cm.
The Emperor's Golden Seal is exquisitely carved, the pinnacle of carving art.
When returning to Bac Ninh, the treasure was displayed next to the portrait of King Minh Mang and the statue of President Ho Chi Minh.
The golden seal "Emperor's Treasure" is strictly preserved at the Nam Hong Royal Museum (Photo: Toan Vu).
Previously, on the afternoon of November 16, 2023, at the Vietnamese Embassy in France, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to UNESCO Le Thi Hong Van, Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage Le Thi Thu Hien, along with representatives of the Ministry of Public Security (Vietnam) and representatives of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UNESCO representatives witnessed the ceremony of transferring the Emperor's golden seal to Vietnam.
Since the end of November 2022, the Department of Cultural Heritage has requested permission and signed an agreement on negotiating the purchase of the Emperor's Golden Seal from France to bring to Vietnam and transfer the golden seal to the State with Nam Hong Royal Museum Company Limited.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/so-van-hoa-se-cung-dai-gia-bac-ninh-to-chuc-le-cong-nhan-an-vang-la-bao-vat-20250103161342542.htm
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