Public lecture: Historical geography in Central Vietnam

June 6th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Singapore, Talks / Presentations, Vietnam No Comments »

Vietnamese archaeologist Tran Ky-Phuong will give a public lecture later this month as part of the Singapore National Library’s Lee Kong Chian Fellowship series.

Interactions between Upland and Lowland by ‘Riverine Exchange Network’:
A Reference to the Historical Geography in Central Vietnam

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Mummies in Vietnam, too

May 27th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Vietnam No Comments »

Vietnam has its share of mysterious mummies too - this one is from Ho Chi Minh City, apparently an aristocrat who died over 140 years ago.

Vietnamese mummy, Thanh Nien News, 23 May 2008

A Vietnamese Mummy
Thanh Nien News, 23 May 2008
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Champa artefacts from Binh Dinh on show in Hanoi

April 29th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Vietnam No Comments »

The Vietnam History Museum in Hanoi is hosting an exhibition of Champa artefacts from the Binh Dinh Province.

Cham sculpture, Nhan Dan, 26 April 2008

Champa antiquities showcased in Hanoi
Nhan Dan, 26 April 2008
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Cat Tien exhibition at Ho Chi Minh City

April 25th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Vietnam No Comments »

Anyone in Ho Chi Minh city? There’s an exhibition at the Vietnam History Museum featuring finds from the site of Cat Tien, which flourished from the 4th to 9th centuries.

300 antiques on display at exhibition on Cat Tien
Vietnam Net Bridge, 23 April 2008
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Dong Son drum found in northeast Vietnam

April 21st, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Vietnam No Comments »

A Dong Son style drum was discovered in the northeast province of Thai Nguyen in Vietnam.

Vietnam discovers 2,000-year-old-plus bronze drum
Xinhua, 16 April 2008
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