Bãi Cọi, a meeting place of civilisations

A unique exhibition in downtown Hà Nội is featuring Bãi Cọi in the central province of Hà Tĩnh, a special archaeological site bearing the characteristics of the Đông Sơn (800BC-200BC) and Sa Huỳnh (1,000BC-200) civilisations.

Vườn Chuối reveals life in Hà Nội thousands of years ago

A year and a half after Việt Nam News called on authorities to stop a construction project to protect the first and most important heritage site of civilisation in Hà Nội, the latest archaeological findings make it even more urgent to draw a line around the relic site and protect it for future generations.

Bringing an old boat back to life

Many years ago, sampans with bat-wing sails were popular in the north of Việt Nam. But they are no longer around. A professor who is interested in them, and his colleagues, have now built one.

Archaeologist helps legacy of Vietnamese boats float on

On our visit to Phạm Huy Thông Antiques Museum in Quảng Yên Commune, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, the antique boats left the biggest impression on me. The museum is the brainchild of archaeologist Nguyễn Việt, director of the Southeast Asia Prehistoric Research Centre. Việt named the museum after Professor Phạm Huy Thông (1916-1988), who inspired much of his archaeological research.

Tools of early humans found in Tuyên Quang Archaeologists from the Việt Nam Archaeology Institute and Tuyên Quang Provincial Museum have recently found traces of early humans dating back 20,000 years in the hilly forests of Chiêm Hóa District, the northern province of Tuyên Quang.

Village embraces ancient culture

Vạc Village in the central province of Nghệ An has been regarded as an inportant archaeological site. It hosts thousands of objects made of bronze and ceramic, especially 14 bronze drums dating back 2,100 years ago. Trần Mai Hưởng reports.

Century-old pottery items found in Hà Tĩnh

Hà Tĩnh Museum has announced the discovery of four pottery items created some 800 years ago at a location in Nghi Xuân District.

Department calls for urgent protection for archaeological site

The Hà Nội’s Culture-Sports Department has just sent an official dispatch urging the city’s People’s Committess to preserve an archaeological site dated back 1,000 BC in the western outskirt of Hà Nội.

Biggest-ever book collection on Vietnamese history launched

The biggest and most comprehensive-ever book collection on the history of Việt Nam has just hit bookcases throughout the country.

A village whose presence lingers in the heart

Quiet and unassuming, a village not far from downtown Hà Nội takes one back progressively in time, from decades to centuries, making strong historical connections. Bùi Quỳnh Hoa recounts the experience.