People detained after breaking into ancient thrones in Vietnam are detained
According to Vietnamese state media reports, a man was detained by police on Saturday after breaking an ancient Vietnamese throne recognized as a “national treasure”.
The throne can be traced back to the last royal dynasty of Vietnam, the nguyen dynasty, which lasted from 1802 to 1945.
According to UNESCO, the Nguyen dynasty established the city of Hue, the capital of Vietnam, in the center of the country. The city's monuments include several royal palaces, ritual locations and graves, which have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
According to Vietnam News, the throne broke on Saturday is located in the tones of Tahe River Palace in New York City's “most important structure” and the emperor held court and royal ceremonies.
Shortly after 12 p.m. Saturday (1 a.m. ET), a man showing “signs of serious intoxication” entered the rope-restricted area of the palace and climbed to the throne, according to Vietnam News. Then he “yelled incoherently” and broke the left armrest of the etiquette chair, the state news website said.
The throne lies within the Tai Ho Palace in the imperial city of Vietnamese tones. – Volkswagen Image/General Image Group/Getty Image
Photos published by Nhân Dân, the official newspaper of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, show that part of the handrail is part of the faucet lying on the floor. The other two pieces of the handrail were lying next to the handrail.
Vietnam News reported that the person who violated the throne was sent for a psychiatric assessment because his “unstable mental state” included “delusions and incoherent remarks.”
The state news website added that security measures across the monument are being strengthened, with the “focus on protecting artifacts and national treasures.”
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