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Government pledges $82 million for site preservation

The Vietnamese government has pledged US$82 million to help preserve the Con Son – Kiep Bac historical site in Hai Duong province.

Gov’t puts $82 mil towards preserving historical site Saigon Giai Phong, 23 June 2010

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Son Tien Tu Pagoda in Ba The Mountain

A feature on the Son Tien Tu Pagoda in An Giang Province, which houses artefacts from the Oc Eo found in the region.

Vestiges of Oc Eo culture at Ba The Mountain Vietnam Net Bridge, 22 June 2010

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Influential Myanmar anthropologist passes away

The Irrawady has an article on the recent passing of Dr. Nai Pan Hla, a cultural anthropologist who specialised in the Mon language and culture.

Mon Cultural Anthropologist Passes Away The Irrawady, 21 June 2010

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Prehistoric tools found at reservoir site

Prehistoric tools, estimated to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, have been discovered near the Son La Reservoir at Lai Chau Province in Vietnam.

4000-year-old antiques unearthed on riverbank Vietnam Net Bridge, 19 June 2010

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Seven sculptures returned to Cambodia

The US Government returns seven Cambodian sculptures that were seized in a raid at Los Angeles.

United States Returns 7 Stolen Ancient Cambodian Sculptures artdaily.org, 17 June 2010

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New sites added to Thailand's heritage list

25 sites in Thailand, covering temples, palaces and a rock art site, will be included in Thailand’s list of areas of historical interest.

Temples, palaces to be listed Bangkok Post, 16 June 2010

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SOS for Krabi

Liz Price alerted me to this website raising awareness of an illegal quarry in Krabi, Thailand. The limestone hills of Thailand contain several important prehistoric sites, including rock art and the Lang Longrien shelter but many of these hills have yet to be explored.

The attention of “sosKrabi” is focused today on a quarry [...]

Fossil finds reveal range of pleistocene wildlife

Over 500 fossils have been found at the Ma Tuyen Cave in Lao Cai province of Vietnam, representing at least 12 animal species including bears, elephants, horses and rhinos.

10,000 year old elephant teeth discovered in Lao Cai Saigon Giai Phong, 12 June 2010

Twelve animal species found in Lao Cai cave Viet Nam [...]

Burnt rice in Hanoi may date to 3,000 years old

Rice paddies found in Hanoi, estimated to be 3,000 years old, will be sent for dating in Japan to confirm.

“3000-year-old” paddies to be tested for date Vietnam Net Bridge, 09 June 2010

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Perak seeks WHS listing for Lenggong Valley

The Malaysian state of Perak has announced its intent to get the Lenggong Valley on the map as a World Heritage Site. Many archaeological discoveries have been discovered in this region, from prehistoric tools, skeletal burials and rock art, which hint that the valley may have been inhabited as far back as 1.8 million years.

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