Antiques & Relics - VietNam News

Protecting heritage a growing concern

Without timely intervention by local media and relevant authorities, the unprofessional restoration of the Tram Gian (100 Compartments) pagoda in Chuong My District, Ha Noi, last year would have damaged the 1000-year-old structure.

Locals enlisted in relic care

When local people benefited from heritage, they would be more willing to protect it, a workshop on Saturday in Ha Noi was told.

Antiques discovered in Ha Tinh

Specialists have collected many pottery and bronze artefacts dating from the 13th century during a survey in Huong Son District in the central province of Ha Tinh, said Le Ba Hanh, vice director of the Ha Tinh Provincial Museum.

Ancient shipwreck ceramics found

Hundreds of antiquities from a 600-year-old sunken ship have been discovered by archaeologists in the coastal area of Binh Son District's Chau Thuan Bien Commune, Quang Ngai Province yesterday.

Restoration begins at Tu Duc's resting place

Work was started yesterday on a project to restore some ruined buildings at Khiem Lang Mausoleum, the site of King Tu Duc's tomb, in Hue City.

Paintings portray royal retreat

A "getaway" tomb with a lake built by a poetic king to frolic with his royal concubines is the focus of an art camp being attended by 15 people in Hue.

Hue researcher opens museum

Researcher Tran Dinh Son opened his private museum in Hue to the public yesterday, revealing a vast collection of rare antiques he and his ancestors collected.

Ancient objects at Yen Bai museum under threat

Concerns have been raised over the preservation of more than 20,000 ancient objects at the Yen Bai provincial museum, some as old as 13,000 years.

Hue forms conservation ties with Luang Prabang

Laos and Hue are to exchange information on conservation work following an understanding signed by The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and its Laos counterpart yesterday (Apr 22).

Exhibition features royal objects

As many as 37 items used by the Nguyen Kings are on display at an exhibition in the ancient royal city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Valuable Hong River antiques displayed in Hung Yen

As many as 600 antiques from ten Hong (Red) River delta provinces are on display at the Hung Yen Museum in the northern province of Hung Yen.

Hightlight

First Korean-language newspaper hits shelves

The Vietnam-Korea Times – Viet Nam's first Korean language newspaper made its debut in Ha Noi yesterday.

New industrial zone to lure Japanese firms

Construction of the Phu My 3 Industrial Zone starts today in the south-eastern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau to predominantly house Japanese companies. Viet Nam News spoke to Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, CEO of the Thanh Binh Phu My Joint Stock Company, the major investor in the zone, about its strengths and commitment to the province's development.

Classical guitarist to entertain