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Dong Son Culture in Vietnam 90 years of discovery and study (part 1)
  • 28/07/2014 14:08

Dong Son Culture in Vietnam 90 years of discovery and study (part 1)

Dong Son Culture is one of three well-known archaeological cultures that contributed to form the first administrative state of Vietnam. The first site was accidentally discovered in 1924 at Dong Son village (Thanh Hoa province). In 1934, R. Heine-Geldern, an archaeologist, proposed to take a name of Dong Son Culture.

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The flight of the Dragon – the royal art of Vietnam
  • 25/07/2014 14:09

The flight of the Dragon – the royal art of Vietnam

Dragon is a sacred and legendary creature appeared long time ago in the arts of the West and the Orientation cultures. In Vietnam, the dragon icon has been found since the nation building time of Hung King through the legend of Vietnamese ancestors of "Con Rong chau Tien"(Children of Dragon, Grandchildren of Gods). To Vietnamese people, the dragon brings rain, essential for agriculture. It represents the emperor, the prosperity and power of the nation.

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Results on the excavations on the Phu Truong firing kiln relic in Ham Thuan Bac, Binh Thuan province.
  • 23/07/2014 09:44

Results on the excavations on the Phu Truong firing kiln relic in Ham Thuan Bac, Binh Thuan province.

Since 2005, on the construction site of Phu Truong (Ham Thuan Bac – Binh Thuan), people have found a number of pieces of ceramic and terra-cotta tiles. Later, the Binh Thuan Museum has made a test and analysis to show that this site used to be an area for ceramics kiln dating back 10th -11th centuries and of Champa people.

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The VNMH Museum and the works of researching, collecting, preserving and promoting the objects and materials sources to contribute to the protection and confirmation of Vietnam’s waters and islands sovereignty
  • 01/07/2014 16:01

The VNMH Museum and the works of researching, collecting, preserving and promoting the objects and materials sources to contribute to the protection and confirmation of Vietnam’s waters and islands sovereignty

Sovereignty and territorial integrity is sacred to any nationalities. Through thousands years of building and protecting the country, territorial sovereignty is always a vital mission for every dynasties and rules of Vietnam.

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The landmarks in the history of VNMH
  • 02/06/2014 15:01

The landmarks in the history of VNMH

The Vietnam National Museum of History was established on 26/9/2011 under the Decision number. 1674/QĐ-TTg issued by Vietnamese Prime Minister, merging the Museum of Vietnamese Revolution and Museum of Vietnamese History.

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Vietnamese - Cambodian relationship in the 20th century through objects and materials preserved in VNMH
  • 22/04/2014 14:46

Vietnamese - Cambodian relationship in the 20th century through objects and materials preserved in VNMH

Vietnam and Cambodia have a long neighboring relationship, support each other in fighting, and protect country for independence. In history, the diplomatic relationship between the two countries is not always smooth but they are very close, together sharing difficulties and happiness in a solidarity base. This relation can be found through many objects and materials preserved and displayed in Vietnam National Museum of History.

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Viet Minh soldier’s daily life in the resistant war against French colonists in 1945-1954
  • 21/04/2014 15:07

Viet Minh soldier’s daily life in the resistant war against French colonists in 1945-1954

In the struggle for national independence before 1945, Viet Minh abbreviated from Mat tran Viet Nam Doc lap Dong minh, in English "League for the Independence of Vietnam" that was established on May 19, 1941 was an innovative of Ho Chi Minh.

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Nguyen Huu Tien (1901-1941) - who painted the national flag of Vietnam
  • 15/04/2014 16:38

Nguyen Huu Tien (1901-1941) - who painted the national flag of Vietnam

Nguyen Huu Tien or real name Trương Xuân Trinh, who also called teacher Hoai or Hai Bac Ky, painted the national flag of Vietnam, was an outstanding communist soldier.

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From unofficial history to archaeological reality
  • 27/03/2014 16:09

From unofficial history to archaeological reality

The Dong Son Culture was first discovered in the province of Thanh Hoa in 1924 and the term of “Dong Son Culture” became officially in use in 1934. Nevertheless, several relics of the Dong Son Culture had been known earlier by many Vietnamese.

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Dien Bien Phu Victory in spotlight
  • 21/03/2014 22:09

Dien Bien Phu Victory in spotlight

The Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, which helps end the French colonial rule in Vietnam, is at the heart of a conference held in the northwestern city of Dien Bien Phu on March 20.

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