For over two decades devoted to mother-of-pearl inlay work, Phan Tan Dat, born 1992, has transformed seashells into shimmering masterpieces on horizontal lacquered boards, parallel sentences, guarding screens... preserving the complete ancient soul of Hue.

Although familiar to collectors and enthusiasts of antiques, visitors still cannot help but feel overwhelmed when standing before the artifacts displayed at the exhibition “Jade and Ivory in Religious Art” at the Museum of Nguyen Dynasty Porcelains (114 Mai Thuc Loan Street, Phu Xuan Ward).

In 2012, I first visited Chi Linh - Hai Duong and toured Con Son pagoda. Having had the opportunity to visit and worship at many pagodas across Vietnam, Con Son pagoda left a deep impression on me from the very first glance, due to its scenery, its ancient charm, and an unexplainable sense of sacred understanding. Returning in 2025, that feeling remains as intact as the first time. I respectfully share with readers some photos of this ancient pagoda, which is over 700 years old. And if you have the chance, let you visit once to admire and contemplate.

Gio An ancient well is a unique cultural heritage in Quang Tri, demonstrating the ancient agricultural civilization of the Cham people.

Alive to the power of social networks, Dao Huu Quy challenges himself as a "content creator", "molds" the appeal of Hue's traditional beauty into the videos of Hue culture... and posts them on social networks, starting with unique dishes of the Ancient Capital.

Among more than 100 fine artworks with the theme "Fine Art Works - Collection of Hue Fine Arts Museum" being organized by Hue Fine Arts Museum at 15 Le LoiSt., Hue City, more than half are typical works of famous artists from the ancient capital or once associated with this land.

Each Chinese character, intricate and beautiful artistic patterns on the stele, appear distinctly and sharply on the paper.

Each Chinese character, intricate and beautiful artistic patterns on the stele, appear distinctly and sharply on the paper. With a great deal of care and meticulous effort, the task of inscribing these epitaphs has been quietly undertaken for over a decade by two young researchers, Nguyen Phuoc Bao Dan and Le Tho Quoc, who work at the National Institute of Cultural and Art in Hue.

Recently, the movement of wearing ancient clothes to visit Hue Imperial Palace has been loved by many people. Throughout the palaces, the corridors, the aisles, the flower gardens, etc., in the Royal Palace, there are many people wearing colorful ancient costumes.

After the exhibition "Time" in 2020, the painter Le Van Nhuong is launching the exhibition "Echo" at the Diem Phung Thi Art Center - Hue Museum of Fine Arts. Still loyal to the bold and profound Hue character in each piece, the painter’s love and pride when preserving the beauty of the homeland's heritage is shown through.

The ancient “Ngọc oa ngự dụng” (a small clay pot offered to the king) is bit by bit revived and blends into the modern rhythm of life for integration and development.

The ancient ruong houses, river wharfs from afar, the ancient gold apple tree (Diospyros decandra) and the flaming pottery kiln of Phuoc Tich ancient village became shimmering and poetic when being painted. From real-life objects to becoming a painting, these scenes contained a lot of painters’ emotions and vibration about a so-called rare ancient village of Vietnam.