Articles on the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Island on display at the Hoàng Sa Museum in Đà Nẵng.— VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — An exhibition on the history of the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Island is on display at the Hoàng Sa Island Museum from September 12-21. The exhibition features nearly 300 articles, documents and photos about the island. Island district Chairman Võ Ngọc Đồng said there are newspaper articles about ancient historical documents found on the island. More recent documents are also featured, with a report on the illegal oil drilling by Haiyang Shiyou-981 oil rig (HD-981) in Vietnamese waters off the Hoàng Sa Archipelago in 2014. Many articles, taken from local and national media, detail China’s illegal activities on the Hoàng Sa Islands. A collection of articles about ancient maps and historical documents found on the islands, published between 1979 and … [Read more...] about Articles and photos on display on Hoàng Sa Island
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Collector donates nearly 370 antiques to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Museum
Collector donates nearly 370 antiques to Ba Ria-Vung Tau MuseumThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Nguyen Ngoc An, a collector living in Phan Thiet City of Binh Thuan Province, has donated 367 antiques mostly dating back from 500 to 700 BC to the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Museum. The donation was handed over at a ceremony held by the province’s Department of Culture and Sports on August 3, 2018, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The collection includes ancient tools, items and jewelries like stone-age axes and arrows, bowls, vases, plates, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Many of them belong to the ancient cultures of Sa Huynh, Dong Son and Oc Eo and the remaining come from Ly, Tran, Le, Mac and Nguyen dynasties from the 10th to early 20th century or from China’s Han, Ming and Qing dynasties. An expected his donation will contribute to diversifying exhibited items in the museum and help the locals explore the history and cultural richness of the ancient … [Read more...] about Collector donates nearly 370 antiques to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Museum
Ba Ria-Vung Tau: Over 360 antiques donated to museum
Collector Nguyen Ngoc An introduces about his donated items. (Photo: VNA) Ba Ria - Vung Tau (VNA) – Collector Nguyen Ngoc An has donated 367 antiques from different periods in history to Ba Ria - Vung Tau province’s museum. The donation was handed over in a ceremony held by the southern province’s Department of Culture and Sports on August 3. The collection includes ancient tools, items and jewelries like stone-age axes and arrows, bowls, vases, plates, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Many of them came from Sa Huynh, Dong Son and Oc Eo cultures dating back from 500 – 700 BC. Others were created during the Ly, Tran, Le, Mac and Nguyen dynasties from the 10th to early 20th century. Some were from China’s Han, Ming and Qing dynasties. An, from Phan Thiet city in the south central province of Binh Thuan, said he collects antiques because of his passion for exploring the diversity and richness in cultural life and customs of the ancient … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau: Over 360 antiques donated to museum
Ha Giang exhibition on seas, islands, naval soldiers
Ha Giang's young soldiers visit the exhibition (Source: VNA) Ha Giang (VNA) – An exhibition featuring Vietnam’s seas and islands and naval soldiers opened in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on August 1. On display are nearly 300 documents, photos, maps and warship mock-ups reflecting outstanding feats of arms of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) and the progress of building a regular, elite and modern navy. In addition, Ha Giang introduces at the exhibition many photos and documents highlighting the province’s activities to protect national border, sea and island sovereignty, its people’s sentiments towards people and soldiers on Truong Sa archipelago and other islands nationwide. Trieu Thi Tinh, deputy director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that the exhibition offers a chance for local Party Committee, authorities and people to understand more about the heroic tradition and feats of arms of the VPN in … [Read more...] about Ha Giang exhibition on seas, islands, naval soldiers
Exhibition of Vietnamese archaeological treasures to run in Hanoi
The Vietnam National Museum of History announced on April 9 that it will begin displaying archaeological treasures of the country on April 12. Exhibition of Vietnamese archaeological treasures to run in Hanoi Lasting until July, the exhibition consists of 300 items collected across museums from north to south. The items date back between the prehistoric era and the 17th – 18th centuries. They have been classified into different themes, such as metalware from the Dong Son, Sa Huynh and Dong Nai cultures, Champa & the UNESCO world heritage My Son Sanctuary, and Dai Viet culture – civilisation. The archaeological collection was displayed at three German museums from October 2016 to February 2018 as part of a programme promoting Vietnamese culture and history in the European country. The exhibition attracted a great deal of attention from the local residents. VNA … [Read more...] about Exhibition of Vietnamese archaeological treasures to run in Hanoi