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A glimpse of two thousands-year-old national treasures at Binh Duong Museum

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Two national treasures – a wooden burial jar with a bronze drum as a lid and an animal figure dating back thousands years ago – are among about 1,300 artifacts and 500 scientific documents on display at the Binh Duong Museum in Thu Dau Mot City, the capital of southern Binh Duong province.

A glimpse of two thousands-year-old national treasures at Binh Duong Museum hinh anh 1The wooden burial jar with a bronze drum as a lid, dated between the second and the first century BC, is discovered in Phu Chanh commune, Tan Uyen town in 1998. (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)

Binh Duong – Two national treasures – a wooden burial jar with a bronze drum as a lid and an animal figure dating back thousands years ago – are among about 1,300 artifacts and 500 scientific documents on display at the Binh Duong Museum in Thu Dau Mot City, the capital of southern Binh Duong province.

A wooden burial jar with a bronze drum as a lid discovered in Phu Chanh commune, Tan Uyen town was recognised as a national treasure by the government in 2018.

The artifact was uncovered around the end of 1998 by Nguyen Van Cuong, a villager living in Vinh Tan commune, on a paddy field in Phu Chanh at a depth of around 1.8 – 2.5 metres.

Shortly after getting Cuong’s reports, the Archaeological Research Centre of the Institute of Social Sciences in Ho Chi Minh City cooperated with the Binh Duong Museum to conduct a dig at the site which discovered an intact wooden burial jar and several artifacts inside.

The fragrant rosewood jar is about 61 centimetres high with its mouth at a diameter of 46 – 50 centimetres, patterned with natural wood veins. The bronze drum is close to 40 centimetres high with a drumhead diameter of 47.5 centimetres and base diameter of 44 centimetres.

The concentric drumhead has a 10-point star and it is simply decorated with the pattern of peacock feathers and inverted V-shaped details.

According to the Binh Duong Museum, the artifact is dated between the second and the first century BC (nearly 2,000 years ago).

This is a new type of tomb, the first to be discovered in an archaeological site in Vietnam and the world so far.

The use of a wooden jar with a bronze drum as a coffin is a new piece of information while studying the lifestyles of ancient resident communities in the southeastern region, according to a museum’s representative.

It is a way to show off the wealth and power of its owner and reflect the richness of his community.

The artifact is believed to be made by skillful wood carvers whose craftsmanship suggests the quite developed craft of woodworking in their time.

Apart from the wooden burial jar, Binh Duong is keeping another national treasure called Doc Chua animal figure which was made around 3,000 years ago. It was found in Doc Chua archaeological site also in Tan Uyen town in 1977 and obtained the national status in 2013.

Made of bonze, the figure is 5.4cm high and 6.4cm long, and quite intact.

A glimpse of two thousands-year-old national treasures at Binh Duong Museum hinh anh 23,000-year-old Doc Chua animal figure is found in Binh Duong’s Tan Uyen town in 1977 and recognised as a national treasure in 2013. (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)

The animal figure stands on a rectangular base, with four nodes bending towards its legs. On the top of its head and ears are sharp broken edges which suggest the animal probably used to have two horns.

The two sides are decorated with a trapezoid-shape pattern, with a round mark looking like a sun in the middle of each side. It also has a quite large tail, a tall neck and four long legs which stand on the back of some kind of reptiles with a broken head.

Archeologists have yet to be able to confirm which animal the Doc Chua figure represents.

Still, the bronze figure in the shape of an four-legged animal standing on another was a very unique ancient artifact that has never been seen anywhere in the southeast region before.

The figure has a certain value in cultural and historical studies of burial in prehistoric times./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/a-glimpse-of-two-thousandsyearold-national-treasures-at-binh-duong-museum/247185.vnp

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International summer festivals help Da Nang draw in tourism

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A series of international festivals have been being organised at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site in Da Nang to attract the attention of new holidaymakers visiting the central beach city in this summer.

International summer festivals help Da Nang draw in tourism hinh anh 1Tourists at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang
A series of international festivals have been being organised at Sun World Ba
Na Hills tourist site in Da Nang to attract the attention of new holidaymakers visiting the
central beach city in this summer.

According to Deputy General Director of Sun
World and Director of Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site Nguyen Lam An, festivals of many countries such as
Germany, the Republic of Korea, and France have brought new and impressive
experiences for visitors of all ages.

A food and beer festival
named B’estival – a new brand name owned by Sun World Ba Na Hills, kicked off in May,
offering a chance for visitors to taste the flavour of German beer and famous
dishes from many countries around the world, immerse themselves in lively music
melodies and enjoy entertainment activities.

The festival will run
until late August.

International summer festivals help Da Nang draw in tourism hinh anh 2Dance performance at the food and beer festival in Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site (Photo: VNA)

Meanwhile, a festival spotlighting
the culture of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be held in June with a wide
range of attractive activities, such as a contest to eat chicken and drink
beer, a Kpop Dance Kontest on Tiktok, a Minishow Kpop, and unique games imbued
with the culture of the RoK and Vietnam.

A light festival will also take place from June 13 to late September, which is
expected to captivate visitors with stunning 3D mapping light shows on the
backdrop of ancient castles.

In July, visitors to
Ba Na will have a chance to join a French cultural festival on the occasion of the
100th commemoration of the Debay Wine Cellar in Ba Na. The event will
take visitors back to the Ba Na of a century ago, allowing them to indulge in French
cultural experiences, savour culinary delights, immerse themselves in street
art performances, and join luxurious banquets.

An said Sun World Ba
Na Hills is planning a series of exciting attractions for visitors to enjoy the
four seasons throughout the year at the tourism site.

The municipal
authorities will also host a summer festival “Wow Da Nang” from July 27 –
August 1 at the Bien Dong Park in Son Tra
peninsular, and beaches along coastal routes in the city, and the Han
River. It is hoped to attract more domestic and foreign visitors, contributing
to positioning Da Nang as a top destination for festivals and
events in Asia./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/international-summer-festivals-help-da-nang-draw-in-tourism/253950.vnp

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Quang Nam moves to boost tourism development

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Quang Nam province has developed green, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly tourism offerings in a bid to attract visitors. However, experts believe, for a breakthrough to be seen in its tourism development, the province’s tourism sector should improve product quality and meet the increasing demands of tourists.

Quang Nam is a popular spot on Vietnam’s tourist map, with two world cultural heritage sites – Hoi An ancient town and My Son Sanctuary – as well as the Cu Lao Cham-Hoi An Biosphere Reserve.

In 2022, its Bai Choi folk singing was recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Tra Que vegetable farming, meanwhile, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Agritourism, sea tourism, culinary tourism, and ecotourism are typical Quang Nam products attracting tourists, especially foreign visitors.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, many local businesses in the sector have faced difficulties in reinvesting to improve the quality of their offerings.

The Quang Nam Tourism Association said Quang Nam province should further improve its tourism environment, boost training and capacity building and make ethic codes readily available for workers in the sector.

Quang Nam’s tourism sector has made an impressive recovery post-pandemic. The total number of visitors in the first five months of this year is estimated at nearly 3.5 million, including more than 1.6 million foreign visitors, an increase of 30-fold over the same period last year.

Experts say local government, local people and businesses should work closely to post a strong breakthrough in tourism./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/quang-nam-moves-to-boost-tourism-development/253938.vnp

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HCM City moves to apply ASEAN Tourism Standards

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The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism held a conference on May 31 to discuss the application of the ASEAN Tourism Standards and launch the ASEAN Tourism Awards among businesses in the sector.

HCM City moves to apply ASEAN Tourism Standards hinh anh 1HCM City is known as one of the most dynamic trade, service, and tourism hubs in Vietnam. (Source: dangcongsan.vn)

HCM City – The Ho Chi
Minh City Department of Tourism held a conference on May 31 to discuss the
application of the ASEAN Tourism Standards and launch the ASEAN Tourism Awards
among businesses in the sector.

Deputy Director of the department Bui
Thi Ngoc Hieu said the application of the ASEAN Tourism Standards will help
guarantee higher product and service quality as well as safety so that
travellers can have better experience. It will create a quality tourism environment
and promote HCM City as a trustworthy tourist destination.

The ASEAN Tourism Standards include criteria
for energy use management and reduction, sustainable use of natural resources,
and efficient waste treatment. By complying with these standards, HCM City can
maintain the harmonious balance between tourism development and environmental
protection, climate change response, she went on.

Experts said the city, one of the
most dynamic trade, service, and tourism hubs in Vietnam, has attracted
millions of visitors from around the world and established itself as a diverse
and charming destination.

However, to adapt to common trends in
the region and the world, the local tourism sector should standardise tourism
services, which is critical to its development. Given this, learning and
applying the ASEAN Tourism Standards is an urgent need, they added.

HCM City moves to apply ASEAN Tourism Standards hinh anh 2Nguyen Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of the Hotel Department under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, speaks at the conference on May 31. (Photo: VNA)

Nguyen Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of
the Hotel Department under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, said
that aiming to turn tourism into a key economic sector by 2030, Vietnam is
working to develop sustainable, inclusive, and responsible tourism based on
green growth, and maximise the sector’s contribution to the realisation of the
Sustainable Development Goals.

To do that, she said, the sector will
step up applying the ASEAN Tourism Standards, which also include standards on
hotels, community-based tourism, venues for MICE tourism, public restrooms, and
spa services. The standards also target sustainable and environmentally
friendly development, along with energy efficiency at accommodation facilities.

Besides, the tourism sector will also
enhance its participation in the annual ASEAN Tourism Awards, which honour the
localities and units with high-quality tourism products and services to help
with the sustainable development of tourist destinations in ASEAN, according to
Binh./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hcm-city-moves-to-apply-asean-tourism-standards/253934.vnp

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