The exhibition features numerous fossils dating back thousands of years. — Photo courtesy of Huế City portal THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — As part of Huế Festival 2022, an exhibition titled ‘Fossils – A Journey to Discover the Origin of Life on Earth’ opened its doors to visitors. Hà Nội Fossil Museum brought to Huế nearly 2,000 specimens dating …
Read More »New vestiges found during excavation at Thăng Long Imperial Citadel
An archaeological area at Thăng Long Imperial Citadel. VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Thuận HÀ NỘI — The Thăng Long-Hà Nội Heritage Preservation Centre announced on Wednesday that archaeologists had unearthed new vestiges while undertaking an excavation at Thăng Long Imperial Citadel. They were discovered in the main area of Kính Thiên Palace. An archaeological study is …
Read More »Archaeologists find traces of early humans in Bắc Kạn
HÀ NỘI Archaeologists have found various traces of early humans in a karst mountain cave in Quảng Khê Commune, in the northern province of Bắc Kạn. They have excavated Thẳm Un Cave and found that the cave’s foundation has been recently stirred up by cattle raised by locals. As a …
Read More »How history is taught needs to change: educators
A history teacher at Trần Đại Nghĩa High School for the Gifted in HCM City instructs a discussion of a group of students. — VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hải HÀ NỘI — Many educators have raised concerns about the Ministry of Education and Training’s new general education programme plan in which history will become an optional …
Read More »MoET responds to plans to drop history in schools
Students of Phan Huy Chú High School in Hà Nội during a history lesson. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) on Saturday said that the decision to make history an optional subject follows the direction on education reform, and has taken into consideration …
Read More »History to no longer be compulsory in high schools
History will no longer be a compulsory subject from the 2022-2023 academic year. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Education and Training has provided more details on the announcement that history will no longer be a compulsory subject for high school students in the 2022-2023 academic …
Read More »Two Nguyễn Dynasty artefacts set for return to Việt Nam
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ — Two Nguyễn Dynasty artefacts dating back to the 19th century are on their way back to Việt Nam after being bought by a company at an auction in Barcelona, Spain. The artefacts, including a mandarin hat and a Nhật Bình dress (royal costume of the Nguyễn Dynasty), were …
Read More »The Temple of Emperor Lê Lợi, a must-see historical attraction in Lai Châu
The Emperor Lê Lợi stele was recognised as a national historical relic in 1981 and national treasure at the end of 2016. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Oanh Nguyễn Oanh Tourists visiting the northern province of Lai Châu will be greeted with fresh air, beautiful natural scenery and the …
Read More »Việt Nam advance to Asian Cup quarter-finals
Football Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung scores a super goal from a corner kick in a 2-2 draw between Việt Nam and Myanmar during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday in India. — Photo the-afc.com HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam came from behind to draw 2-2 against Myanmar and make …
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