Thua Thien-Hue: 123 bln VND for restoring Kien Trung Palace
Thua Thien-Hue: 123 billion VND for restoration of Kien Trung Palace
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue recently announced an investment of 123 billion VND (5.28 million USD) for restoration of Kien Trung Palace inside the Nguyen dynasty’s imperial city.
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Huerecently announced an investment of 123 billion VND (5.28 million USD) forrestoration of Kien Trung Palace inside the Nguyen dynasty’s imperial city.
As the first restoration projectat the palace since it was destroyed in 1947 by the war, it will be implementedby the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The project will cover consolidation of the building’s foundation; restorationof walls, floor, roof and interior decors; and building of some facilities likefire prevention and fighting system and anti-lightning equipment.
In the imperial city, Kien Trung Palace stood behind the Thai Hoa (SupremeHarmony) Palace, which served as the main meeting hall for kings and theirmandarins.
The palace was the home of the dynasty’s lastkings, Khai Dinh and Bao Dai.
The palace was built in a mixture of French,Italian Renaissance and old Vietnamese architectural styles by King Khai Dinhin 1923. Earlier at the site, there was a pavilion built by King Minh Mang andlater repaired by King Tu Duc and King Duy Tan.
King Khai Dinh drew his last breath at thepalace in 1925. His son, King Bao Dai, lived in it with his first queen Nam Phuong.Five of their children were born there, including two princes and threeprincesses.
In March 1945, King Bao Dai met the Japaneseambassador at the palace to announce Vietnam’s independence from Frenchcolonialism.-VNA
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Kien Trung Palace in 1930 (Photo: Aavh.org) 
