July 2nd, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Exhibitions, Underwater Archaeology, Vietnam No Comments »
At the Khanh Hoa Museum in Vietnam, another exhibition opens showcasing artefacts recovered from six shipwrecks found in Vietnamese waters.
Ancient artifacts on display at Nha Trang sea festival
VOV News, 09 June 2009
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June 30th, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Vietnam No Comments »
The oldest gate in the city of Hanoi, the O Quan Chong built in 1749, is to receive a long-overdue restoration with the help of a hefty grant from the United States.
US helps preserve Hanoi’s Ancient Gate
Nhan Dan, 03 June 2009
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June 12th, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Vietnam 2 Comments »
Vietnam Net Bridge features the Vinh Hung Tower in Bac Lieu Province, the only ancient tower in the Mekong Delta built in the Khmer Angkor style.
Vinh Hung Tower, Vietnam Net Bridge 30 May 2009
Discovering ancient Vinh Hung Tower in Bac Lieu
Vietnam Net Bridge, 30 May 2009
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June 10th, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Vietnam 1 Comment »
Vietnam is in a state of heightened awareness over the poor quality of restoration works performed in many of the country’s ancient and historical sites. This feature from Viet Nam News visits some of these poorly-restored sites and explores the problems encountered.
Careless restoration destroys relics
Viet Nam News, 24 May 2009
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June 4th, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Champa, UNESCO World Heritage, Vietnam No Comments »
Vietnam Net Bridge has a travel feature on the magnificent My Son Sanctuary in Da Nang Province. The My Son temple complex was the most significant sacred sites of the Cham from the 4th to 15th centuries.
My Son Sanctuary
Vietnam Net Bridge, 23 May 2009
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June 2nd, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Champa, Vietnam No Comments »
The four-handed Buddha statue in the Linh Son Pagoda of the An Giang Province in Vietnam receives recognition for being the largest and oldest of its kind, dating to between the 2nd and 6th century. The statue was discovered almost a hundred years ago in Oc Eo. It looks like the statue has been painted on recently, as the paint would certainly have not lasted 14 centuries!
Oldest four-handed Buddha statue in Vietnam
Vietnam Net Bridge, 22 May 2009
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June 2nd, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Archaeologists, Champa, Vietnam No Comments »
The late Kazimieriz Kwiatkhowski from Poland is to be honoured with a statue of him built in Quang Nam Province, in recognition for his rstoration work done at the My Son Sanctuary, where he worked to restore during the 1980s. For an up-to-date biography of Kwiathowski and his work in My Son, I recommend the book Champa and the Archaeology of My So’n (Vietnam)
photo credit: davethetemp
My Son honours Polish architect
Viet Nam News, 21 May 2009
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