Vietnam has had an exciting year, archaeologically, as a recent workshop at the Vietnam Archaeological Institute has shown.
Archaeological finds bring Vietnam’s history into focus
Vietnam News, via AsiaOne, 29 Sep 2012
Nearly 500 new findings of Stone Age, Metal Age and Cham Pa – Oc Eo civilisations at excavation sites throughout the country in the past year had made considerable contributions to building scientific files, planning preservation and bringing to light the country’s relics and heritage, according to Prof Tong Trung Tin, rector of the Viet Nam Archaeology Institute at an annual workshop of the archaeological sector held here yesterday.
Among the discoveries, the finding of a system of caves, which were dwelling places for early peoples between 20,000 to 4,000 years ago at a Nature Heritage Site in Trang An in the northern province of Ninh Binh, was one of the most important findings, he said.
The finding would play a key factor for international experts to consider and support the file submission of the Trang An Tourism Complex Site to UNESCO for recognition as a World Heritage Site.
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