via Vietnam Plus, 24 October 2021: Oc Eo, the port of Funan, will undergo a grand restoration plan and eventually nominated for World Heritage.
One of the most prestigious archaeological sites in the country is set to undergo a lengthy period of restoration and preservation covering hundreds of hectares across the Mekong Delta.
The Oc Eo – Ba The national relic site in the southern province of An Giang mostly covers Oc Eo Town, Thoai Son District. Parts of the site are over 2,000 years old.
The renowned relic is believed to have been first excavated by French archaeologist Louis Malleret in 1944, and is believed to have been a prosperous commercial port of the once-powerful Phu Nam Kingdom two millennia ago.
Source: Famed Oc Eo culture set for preservation | Culture – Sports | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
