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Ancient bridge renovation comes under criticism

The Kho Bridge in Hue, VietnamNet 20121224

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The planned enlargement of a 200-year-old bridge in Hue to help ease traffic congestion is [...]

The Bau Truc Pottery Village – oldest in SEA

Ceramics from the Bau Truc pottery village, Saigon Giai Phong 20120219

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A Cham village in Vietnam is thought to be the oldest pottery village in Southeast [...]

WSJ review of the Vietnamese ceramics exhibition at the Birmingham Museum

Dragon Ewer, Wall Street Journal 20120215

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The Wall Street Journal has a review of the recently-opened exhibition on Vietnamese ceramics at [...]

Tran Dynasty site discovered

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An archaeological site dating to the Tran Dynasty has been discovered in Tuyen Quang province.

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Hue antiquities to be listed as national treasures

Sacred cannons from Hue, Tuoi Tre News 20120208

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Some artefacts from the imperial city of Hue are to be listed as national treasures [...]

Vietnamese ceramics on display in Alabama

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The largest ever exhibition on Vietnamese ceramics is now on display at the Birmingham Museum [...]

Public Lecture: Pots and How They are Made in Southeast Asia

Pots EDM

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Readers in Singapore may be interested in this talk about ceramics production in Mainland SEA [...]

Stone road underneath the ground at Ho Citadel

Stone road at Ho Citadel, Viet Nam News 20120131

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Viet Nam News has a picture of the 14th century stone road found at the [...]

New exhibition showcases dragons on Vietnamese antiquities

Stone Pole with dragon image from Ly Dynasty. Vietnam Net Bridge 20120131

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Well, it is the year of the dragon after all. A new exhibition at the [...]

Museum holds exhibition for city’s 750th anniversary

Display at the Nam Dinh Museum, Vietnam Net Bridge 20120117

The Nam Dinh Province Museum is holding an exhibition in conjunction with the city’s 750th anniversary.

Display at the Nam Dinh Museum, Vietnam Net Bridge 20120117

Exhibition explores Nam Dinh’s history Vietnam Net Bridge, 17 January 2012

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