Hanoi antiques festival sees over 1,000 items auctioned

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »

The Hanoi antiquities festival reported last week saw a total of over 1,000 items auctioned. Collectors from different parts of Vietnam gathered together to display and sell some of their ... Read more..

17th century kiln site discovered in Hanoi

Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »

A 17th century Le Dynasty kiln site has been found in Hanoi province. The kiln site was part of the remains unearthed in the Dong Co temple relics. Ancient roof-tile ... Read more..

Vietnamese artefacts on auction at festival

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in Vietnam | 1 Comment »

A Dong Son drum is one of the prized artefacts up for auction this weekend at a Vietnamese antique collectors' festival in Hanoi. Ten precious relics to be auctioned in Hanoi Thanh ... Read more..

Hanoi citadel declared National Relic

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »

The Thang Long Citadel in Hanoi is declared a National Relic, fulfilling one of the requirements for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thang Long Citadel recognised National Relic Nhan Dan, ... Read more..

Works on Hoi An Town too slow, says people’s committee

Friday, January 11th, 2008 Posted in UNESCO World Heritage, Vietnam | No Comments »

The World Heritage town of Hoi An is undergoing refurbishment works, but at a pace too slow, says the provincial people's committee. Authority wants infrastructure works speeded up in ancient town Thanh ... Read more..

Kiln find raises new questions in Cham construction methods

Monday, December 31st, 2007 Posted in Champa, Vietnam | No Comments »

A brick kiln discovered in the Quang Ngai province in Vietnam raises new questions about the construction methods used by the Cham. In its height, the Cham (4th - 9th ... Read more..

Restoration of Linh Mu Pagoda complete

Monday, December 24th, 2007 Posted in UNESCO World Heritage, Vietnam | No Comments »

The Linh Mu tower, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hue has been restored after 4 years of work. UNESCO-acknowledged world heritage pagoda gets facelift Thanh Nien News, 21 December ... Read more..



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