Vietnam’s Thang Long Citadel one step closer to World Heritage status

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »

The Vietnamese government has completed its documentation of the ancient capital of Thang Long (Ha Noi), required for submission to UNESCO for World Heritage consideration. Royal citadel’s file completed for UNESCO ... Read more..

The Son Tay Citadel

Monday, November 5th, 2007 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »

03 November 2007 (Vietnam Net Bridge) - Built in 1822, the Son Tay Citadel stood guard over the western gate to what is now known as Hanoi. This travel piece ... Read more..

A look at excavations in Hanoi

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in Vietnam | 2 Comments »

16 October 2007 (New York Times) - The New York Times carries a well-written feature on the current archaeological excavations going on in Hanoi, seeking to understand the ancient capital ... Read more..



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