Update May, 23 2012 10:48:55
Da Nang museum receives royal decree
May, 19 2012 08:32:00
The Da Nang Museum received a 170-year-old royal decree nominating a mandarin to lead troops to defend the city's Dien Hai Citadel during the reign of King Minh Mang.
May, 23 2012 10:05:12
Stone Age axes found in central province
Ancient stone axes have been found in the mountainous commune of Truong Xuan in Quang Ninh District in the central province of Quang Binh, according to the provincial museum.
May, 19 2012 07:58:00
Exhibition reveals maritime cultural heritage
Artifacts unearthed from a shipwreck have revealed the country's heritage of trade in coastal regions during its long-standing history.
May, 07 2012 09:54:00
Champa relics badly in need of restoration
The central province of Quang Nam boasts a great number of Champa relics but many of them are in danger of being lost because of damage caused by the elements and the passage of time.
April, 27 2012 12:01:37
Closure of dam sees rush to find treasure in Chay River
Illegal salvaging of antiques from the Chay River in the northern province of Yen Bai had become rampant following the closure of the Thac Ba hydroelectric plant's dam.
April, 27 2012 09:59:41
Artefacts from ASEAN region on display in HCM City
More than 300 artefacts from Viet Nam and other Southeast Asian countries are on display at a new exhibition at the Viet Nam Museum of History in HCM City.
April, 02 2012 09:47:15
Museums lack funds, qualified staff
HCM City's museums lack the funds and staff required to preserve their thousands of valuable artefacts and other objects which face the danger of being damaged by the elements and deteriorating with the passage of time.
March, 29 2012 10:07:59
Image of extinct rhino wins editorial cartoon competition
A cartoon symbolising the extinction of the rhino won top prize at the third The Thao&Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) newspaper's press caricature competition which this year focused on the environment
March, 24 2012 08:50:00
Hue residents sell traditional houses
While many nha ruong owners in the city of Hue are becoming tired of preserving their traditional houses without financial support, collectors are snapping up the wooden houses for billions of dong.
March, 24 2012 08:48:57
Tourist services available in palace's old maids' quarters
Tourist services have been launched at Binh An Duong, a vestige of imperial maids in the former royal capital of Hue.
March, 21 2012 10:15:03
Funds sought to restore Hue gate
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is seeking funding of about VND100 billion (US$4.8 million) for a project to restore and renovate the Ngo Mon (Noon Gate), one of the main structures of the former Royal Capital City of Hue.