Hải Phòng discovers 13 more stakes linked to naval battles in 13th century The Hải Phòng Culture and Sports Department has sent a document to Hải Phòng City People's Committee asking for permission to conduct urgent excavations at the site where 13 stakes were unearthed. The stakes were assumed to be involved in historic naval battles between the Đại Việt army and Yuan-Mongol invaders in the 13th century.

Archaeologists suggest restoring canal surrounding 14th century citadel

Archaeologists have suggested authorities restore a canal system in Hồ Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hóa.

Hải Phòng fills excavation holes to preserve ancient stakes Agencies in the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng have filled in three excavation holes in Cao Quỳ field, Liên Khê Commune, Thủy Nguyên District, where dozens of 13th century stakes were unearthed in November 2019.

Ancient war trap shows great campaign by Trần army in 13th century

Archaeologists have shared a common opinion that the recent unearthed pile area in coastal city of Hải Phòng show a mass scale of Bạch Đằng River victory in 1288 by the navy troop of Đại Việt (the then Việt Nam) against Yuan-Mongol invaders.

Experts describe value of palace in Thái Bình

A recent international workshop held in the northern province of Thái Bình once again confirmed the value of Lỗ Giang Palace built during the Trần Dynasty (1225-1400).

Pompeii's grand baths unveiled, with hidden tragedy

Magnificent thermal baths designed to be the jewel of Pompeii but destroyed by a volcanic eruption before they could be completed opened to visitors for the first time on Monday after a painstaking excavation.

Hà Nội's oldest heritage site calls out for protection

Hà Nội’s Department of Culture and Sports has sent a letter urging authorities to save the pre-historic archaeological site, popularly known as Vườn Chuối, to preserve ancient artefacts that belonged to the city's earliest residents.

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.

Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan's Okinawa A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts of the World Heritage site's complex, local authorities said.

Israel unveils remains of 5,000-year-old city Israeli archaeologists on late last week unveiled the remains of a 5,000-year-old city they said was among the biggest from its era in the region, including fortifications, a ritual temple and a cemetery.