The book launch discussion for “Ham Nghi: The Exiled Emperor - An Artist in Algiers”, with the participation of author and speaker Amandine Dabat, a PhD in Art History and the 5th descendant of Emperor Ham Nghi, took place on November 5 at Duyet Thi Duong Theater, Hue Imperial Citadel.

A tea tray, a smoking pipe, and a set of Chinese books donated by Emperor Ham Nghi’s descendants have been officially gifted to Hue and Quang Trị. These items were handed over by the Director of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to representatives of Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the People’s Committee of Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province.

On the morning of December 20th, the book launch event of “Tran Hoan - A talented cultural figure, artist, and distinguished soldier” was organized by Thuan Hoa Publishing House. The book, co-produced by Thuan Hoa Publishing House and the musician’s family, is published to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Tran Hoan's passing over and to commemorate the 95th anniversary of his birth.

While the article about the book "Echoes of the Truong Son" (Thuan Hoa Publishing House, 2023) was being prepared when I included it in the collection of essays "Life's Many Paths" (Writers Association Publishing House, 2023), from Ho Chi Minh City, Mrs. Dam Thu continuously sent touching feedback to Hue about the work that she had just "poured her efforts" into completing.

Thousands of artifacts including Buddhist woodblocks, books related to philosophy, literature, Buddhism as well as disciplines related to a humane society, and recordings of Hue Buddhist events... which have been carefully collected by and donated to the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Hue for many years are officially announced for the first time, surprising the public.