Scene of suspected robbery of Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat's tomb in Hue

Ghi nhan cua phong vien Bao Lao Dong tai hien truong, ho dao co dien tich khoang 60cm x 60cm xuat hien tren vi tri huyet mo cua chua Nguyen Phuc Khoat. Dang chu y ho dao da duoc lap dat.

As Lao Dong reported, about 4 days ago, at the tomb of Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat (located in Long Ho ward, Phu Xuan district, Hue city), a hole appeared, suspected to have been dug by thieves. According to Lao Dong reporters at the scene, the hole was about 60cm x 60cm in area and appeared at the tomb of Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat. Notably, the hole had been filled with soil.

Xung quanh ho dao co nhung dau chan co kha nang do doi tuong dao mo de lai. Lan theo dau chan tu vi tri ho dao ra phia sau huyet mo (lop tuong rao dau tien) xuat hien mot dong dat, gach vun do doi tuong dao xoi dua ra phia sau mo.

Around the pit, there were footprints that were likely left by the grave digger. Following the footprints from the pit to the back of the grave (first layer of the fence), a pile of dirt and rubble appeared that the digger had brought behind the grave.

Duoc biet, khi phat hien vu viec, ho dao tren mo duoc lap day la kho nham qua mat nguoi den huong khoi.

It is known that when the incident was discovered, the hole dug on the grave was filled with dry leaves to fool people who came to burn incense.

He thong tuong rao kha cao, cong lang duoc khoa nhung mot goc cua lop rao ngoai cung bi hong, khong kho de di chuyen ra vao khu vuc nay.

The fence system is quite high, the mausoleum gate is locked but one corner of the outermost fence is broken, it is not difficult to move in and out of this area.

Thong tin den phong vien Bao Lao Dong, Trung tam Bao ton di tich Co do Hue nhan dinh rang, muc dich cua vu dao boi co the la do ke gian tim kiem vang bac va cac do tuy tang. (Hinh anh dat bi doi tuong dao duoi mo len dua ra phia sau mo che dau).

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center believes that the purpose of the excavation may have been for criminals to search for gold, silver, and burial objects (Image of soil dug up from the grave and hidden behind the grave).

“Hien chung toi dang tich cuc phoi hop voi luc luong chuc nang de bao ve di tich nay cung nhu truy tim ke gian co hanh vi xam hai di tich de xu ly theo quy dinh” - lanh dao Trung tam Bao ton Di tich Co do Hue thong tin.

"We are currently actively coordinating with the authorities to protect this relic as well as track down criminals who have violated the relic to handle it according to regulations" - the leader of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center informed.

Theo lanh dao Trung tam, day khong phai lan dau tien lang mo chua Nguyen Phuc Khoat bi xam hai. Truoc do khu lang mo nay tung bi ke gian dao trom duoi thoi chien tranh nham tim kiem vang bac, chau bau.

This is not the first time the tomb of Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat has been violated. Previously, this tomb was robbed during the war in search of gold, silver and jewels.

Chua Nguyen Phuc Khoat (hay con co danh xung la Chua Vo Vuong) sinh nam 1714. Ong la vi chua thu 8 trong 9 doi chua Nguyen. La con trai truong cua chua Nguyen Phuc Chu va me la Thuc phi Truong Thi Thu. Ong len ngoi khi 24 tuoi (nam 1738) va qua doi nam 1765, tho 51 tuoi.

Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat (also known as Lord Vo Vuong) was born in 1714. He was the 8th lord in the 9 generations of Nguyen lords. He was the eldest son of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu and his mother Thuc Phi Truong Thi Thu. He ascended the throne at the age of 24 (in 1738) and died in 1765, at the age of 51.