King Gia Long named Vietnam and started the founding of the Nguyen Dynasty

King Gia Long’s real name is Nguyen Phuc Anh, born in 1762 and died in 1820. He is a king with great merits in unifying and expanding our country with a large land from Nam Quan border gate to the land of Cape Ca. Mau today of Vietnam.

King Gia Long established the country, set the national title, proclaimed Emperor Gia Long, was the first emperor who founded the Nguyen Dynasty, was king from 1802 to 1820. He was the one who unified the country on a single country. termites after nearly 300 years of being separated.
Nguyen Anh was born on January 15, Nham Ngo year (February 8, 1762), the third son of Prince Nguyen Phuc Luan and Nguyen Thi Hoan.
King Gia Long ascended the throne in 1802 in Phu Xuan (modern-day Thua Thien Hue), establishing the Nguyen dynasty. In 1804, King Gia Long changed the country’s name to Vietnam. It can be said that the life of Nguyen Anh (Gia Long) is the career of a general on horseback.
In 1805, King Gia Long built the system of Hue citadel and is now recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in the complex of Hue Monuments Complex.
For the first time, King Gia Long managed a unified Vietnam from North to South, from Lang Son to Ha Tien.
King Gia Long reigned for 18 years (1802-1819), died on December 19, Year of the Rabbit (February 3, 1820), at the age of 58. After his death, King Gia Long’s post was put into worship at The Mieu and the temple’s name is The To.

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