The People’s Committee of the central province of Lam Dong officially announced the recognition of the Bac Binh Avalokitesvara Statue, dating back to the 8th–9th centuries, as a national treasure at a ceremony on September 14.

The People’s Committee of central Hue city on August 11 issued a plan to restore the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) imperial throne, a nationally recognised treasure.