VOV.VN - Tra Dong village in Thanh Hoa province is known as the cradle of Dong Son culture from 1000 BC until the first century AD. The village has a long history of traditional bronze casting craft.

VOV.VN - The Hung Temple's bronze drum, the largest bronze drum in Vietnam and in Southeast Asia, is one of Vietnam’s renowned Dong Son bronze drums, a sacred symbol of the Vietnamese people.

An exhibition of antiques representing the different civilisations of Vietnam will be held at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg from May 17 to September 22.

Having developed a great passion for collectibles over more than three decades, Tran Thai Binh in Vinh city owns a rich collection of antiques. His work is contributing to preserving the cultural and historical values of the nation.

A relatively intact bronze drum, believed to belong to the Dong Son civilization, was recently discovered in Bao Thang district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

VOV.VN - Thuong Tin district in Hanoi has recorded an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), according to Hanoi’s sub-department of animal husbandry and veterinary.

A ceremony to announce a tour of Dong Son ancient village in Ham Rong ward, Thanh Hoa city in the north central province of same name was held on March 2.

VOV.VN - The knowledge of traditional therapeutic medicine was developed in Vietnam thousands of years ago, along with experience gained in using natural resources for survival. In spite of the progress of modern medicine, traditional treatments using traditional medicinal plants are often preferred in Vietnam.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung handed over 18 antiques from different cultural periods to the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi on August 9.

The Centre for Scientific and Cultural Activities of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature – National University) in Hanoi has put into operation an automatic multi-language guide system to serve domestic and foreign tourists.

The head-turning 44-kilogram dress has been the subject of harsh criticism over the past few weeks.

Ngoc Lu I bronze drum is a masterpiece made in the heyday of the Dong Son culture.

The museum of northern Nam Dinh province on June 30 received 77 valuable antiques.

Axe- and chisel-shaped moulds made of stone dating back to the Dong Son civilisation (about 2,000 – 3,000 years ago) have been discovered in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

(VOV) - Dinh Cong Tuong has spent the past 24 years collecting thousands of antique ceramics from across Vietnam, which he sells from a warehouse located in District 12 of Ho Chi Minh City.

Profiles of 30 historical objects have been submitted to the Prime Minister by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for recognition as national treasures.

Nghe An Museum collected and preserved 41 Dong Son bronze drums for decades.