via Viet Nam News, 16 April 2023: Tourism at Đức Phổ Town in Quảng Ngãi province has been given a boosted now that the Sa Huỳnh Culture relic site has been recognised nationally. The Sa Huỳnh Culture was one of the lithic cultures identified by Madeleine Colani.
Tranquil Đức Phổ Town in the central province of Quảng Ngãi has been bustling with festive atmosphere these days as the Sa Huỳnh Culture relic site has earned a special national status.
A ceremony was held by the provincial People’s Committee to receive the “Special National Relic Site” certificate from the Government.
The recognition of the Sa Huỳnh relic site not only brings pride to the Quảng Ngã populace, but also opens new opportunities for tourism promotion, turning the province into a hotspot on the national tourist map.
A specialist in Sa Huỳnh Culture, Dr Đoàn Ngọc Khôi, an archaeologist, and deputy director of the Provincial General Museum, said Quảng Ngãi was the cradle of the ancient culture as it was where the first relics from the era were discovered and excavated.
