Man Detained After Breaking Armrest Off Ancient Throne in Vietnam

Suspect presented an “instable mental state” within the main Vietnamese imperial palace and acted in a way that resulted in significant damage to the throne of the country’s last dynasty.

The man was placed in police custody after having damaged a throne dating from the 19th century ...

Shirtless man detained in Vietnam for vandalising historic throne

The man broke an arm off the 200-year-old royal seat. He was ‘screaming, talking nonsense’ and showed signs of psychosis, officials said.

'Intoxicated' man breaks historic dynasty's throne in Vietnam

A man was taken into police custody on the weekend after he broke the armrest off an ancient Vietnamese throne recognised as a "national treasure", Vietnamese state media reported.The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, the last royal dynasty of Vietnam, which lasted from 1802 to 1945.The Nguyen Dynasty established the city of Hue, in the centre of the country, as the capital of Vietnam when it was in power, according to UNESCO.READ MORE: C…

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN A man was arrested by police Saturday after breaking the armrest of an antique Vietnamese throne recognized as a “national treasure,” Vietnamese state media reported. The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945. The Nguyen dynasty established the central city of Hue as Vietnam’s capital during their reign, according to UNESCO. The city’s monuments, which incl…

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN A man was arrested by police Saturday after breaking the armrest of an antique Vietnamese throne recognized as a “national treasure,” Vietnamese state media reported. The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945. The Nguyen dynasty established the central city of Hue as Vietnam’s capital during their reign, according to UNESCO. The city’s monuments, which incl…