Hoa Binh's First Site has been recognized as a national special relic

7/25/2024 - 5:42:19 PM

On July 18th, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 694/QĐ-TTg, ranking three sites across the country as the national special relics. Among them, Hoa Binh province's archaeological site, Hang Xom Trai and Mai Da Lang Vanh (Lac Son) was recognized as a national special relic.

The Institute of Archaeology conducted the excavations at Hang Xom Trai at the beginning of 2024.

Hang Xom Trai in Tan Lap commune and Mai Da Lang Vanh in Yen Phu commune were previously classified as the national historical sites. Due to their unique and original state, and their exceptional cultural and historical value, these sites serve as the crucial samples for the prehistoric archaeological research in Vietnam and in the region. The remaining cultural artifacts at the site, along with those displayed at the Hoa Binh Provincial Museum, the National Museum of Vietnamese History, and the Institute of Archaeology, are significant evidence of the origins and history of the communities living in Hoa Binh and throughout Vietnam.

This marks the first time a site in Hoa Binh has been designated as a national special relic.

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