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Images of the restored Hanoi gate

This story from the Vietnam Net Bridge has images of the restored Quan Chong Gate, which had completed its first phase of restoration last week.

Hanoi’s ancient gate wears new coat Vietnam Net Bridge, 08 January 2011

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Artefacts from Thang Long Citadel presented to Hanoi

Some 215 artefacts excavated from the Thang Long Citadel in Hanoi were presented to the Hanoi’s People’s Committee. The artefacts represent the range of historical phases excavated from the site.

Excavations at Thang Long Citadel, Dec 2009

Hanoi receives 215 objects excavated from Thang Long Citadel Saigon Giai Phuong, 05 January 2011

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Tomb excavated outside Hanoi

Archaeologists discover a 2,000-year-old tomb at the site of Go Den Ran, located in the outskirts of Hanoi.

Ancient tomb found in Ha Noi Viet Nam News, 23 December 2010

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Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day to feature artefacts from the Thang Long Citadel

The sixth annual Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day held in Hanoi next week will feature artefacts from the 1,000-year-old Thang Long Citadel, now a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Artefacts from the Thang Long Citadel, Vietnam Net News, 16 Nov 2010

Valuable antiques on display for the first time Vietnam Net Bridge, 16 November 2010

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After 500,000 visitors, Thang Long Citadel closes

The Thang Long Citadel archaeological site opened to visitors for Hanoi’s millennial anniversary and received half a million visitors. Last Wednesday, it closed its doors again to let archaeological works resume.

Visitors to the Thang Long Citadel, Vietnam Net Bridge 20101104

Thang Long royal citadel archaeological site closed Viet Nam Net Bridge, 04 November [...]

Preserving Vietnam's written heritage

A feature on a group of librarians at the Han-Nom Research Institute in Hanoi who oversee the storage and preservation of ancient written documents, dating from as early as the 7th century. To make copies of engraved tablets, they used a plaster made from dried banana!

Preserving the past, one banana at a time [...]

Hanoi's citadels

A feature on the numerous ancient citadels around Hanoi.

Hanoi boasts many ancient citadels VOV News, 24 September 2010

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Thang Long Citadel site to be open to public in October

As part of the millenial celebration in Hanoi, the archaeological site at the Thang Long Citadel (the 18 Hoang Dieu archaeological site) will be open to public in October.

Ancient city opens doors for millennial celebration Thanh Nien News, 20 August 2010

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Exhibition shows links between Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay

An exhibition in Ha Long aims to showcase a long history of connection between the World Heritage Sites of Ha Long Bay and the Thang Long Citadel. photo credit: daveyll

Exhibition links Thang Long, Ha Long together VOV News, 13 August 2010

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11 prehistoric burials from Vietnam

Archaeologists in Vietnam have discovered 11 burials dating to the Phung Nguyen period, approximately 4,000 years ago.

Ancient tomb site uncovered Viet Nam News, 06 July 2010

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