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Capital Transfer to Huế
- When
- 1802
- Where
- Vietnam
Gia Long moved the national capital from Hanoi to Huế in 1802.
Following the unification, Gia Long established Huế as the new capital of the Nguyễn dynasty. This administrative shift moved the political center away from Hanoi, which had been the capital of Đại Việt for centuries, altering the city's historical role.
Sources
- Hanoi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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