The US$500,000 project, expected to be completed in July, is part of a programme to recover relics in Hue Imperial Citadel that commenced in June, 2011. 

The ancient observatory, called Dong Khuyet Dai, located in the East of the Citadel. It was one of four observatories that served as an observation and defence post during the Nguyen Dynasty. However, the vestige deteriorated over time.