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New discoveries found after Ho Dynasty Citadel excavation

The Institute of Archaeology and the Centre for Conservation of World Heritage Citadel of the Ho Dynasty held a conference on March 4 to report preliminary findings of excavation of four gates of the citadel.

New artifacts unearthed at Ho Dynasty Citadel

New documents that help in understanding the architecture of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa were unearthed during a recent excavation.

US-funded conservation project of Ho Dynasty Citadel completed

A ceremony to announce the completion of the restoration project of the southern gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa took place at the World Cultural Heritage site on June 29.

Thanh Hoa to celebrate 990th naming anniversary

Lam Son Square in the north central province of Thanh Hoa will be turned into a kaleidoscopic stage for a grand ceremony to mark the 990th anniversary of the locality’s naming on May 8.

 

Archaeologists announce findings at ancient citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists announced they have uncovered the structure of a wall at the 600-year-old royal Ho Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa’s Vinh Loc District.

Thanh Hoa Province approves excavation of Ho Dynasty Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa have approved a plan to excavate an ancient citadel with unique architecture in Southeast Asia.

Scientists discuss preventing deterioration at the UNESCO-recognised Ho Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists and local authorities in central Thanh Hoa Province have conducted surveys and held a conference to discuss the damage to Ho Citadel, 

Thanh Hoa launches city tours

  The central province of Thanh Hoa on December 25 announced 10 tours of Thanh Hoa city and five tours linking major tourism sites in the province.

Relics discovered at Ho Dynasty Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several relics and artifacts have been excavated from the Ho Dynasty Citadel's southern area in the central province of Thanh Hoa,

More vestiges found in Ho Dynasty Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of artefacts have been discovered in the southern area of the Ho Dynasty Citadel’s Trench in the central province of Thanh Hoa, revealing the original structure and unique values of the Citadel.

Dynasty Citadel, a world cultural heritage site

 The Ho Dynasty Citadel was recognised by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site in 2011. The recognition has brought pride and a great joy to the Vietnamese people while paying homage to the great historical values

Large cluster of ancient stone shot discovered in Thanh Hoa

 Local people have accidentally unearthed nearly 100 age-old cannon balls recently at a site located 3 km away from the world-heritage Ho Dynasty Citadel, Vinh Loc district, central Thanh Hoa province.

Contestant withdraws from Miss Vietnam under suspicion of cosmetic surgery

Pham My Linh has withdrawn from Miss Vietnam 2014 after she was accused of having had a nose job.

Oscar nominee Uno to meet with locals on Saturday

Saigon International Film School will host a discussion on movie making with Japanese American director Michael Toshiyuki Uno, an Oscar nominee, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District.

Vietnamese bartender takes part in world bartender competition

Le Thanh Tung, a bartender from the Chill Skybar in HCM City, won the title "Best bartender in Viet Nam" during the Southeast Asia round of the Diageo Reserve World Class 2014 competition.

Thousand-year-old bricks unearthed at Ho Dynasty Citadel

VietNamNet Bridge – In recent archaeological excavations in the campus of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in Tien Vinh commune, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, scientists discovered many bricks of thousand years old.

Ancient rock dump discovered at world cultural heritage

VietNamNet Bridge - This is the first time scientists have discovered an ancient rock dump of the Ho Dynasty, with relatively intact rock cannonballs.

Ancient well discovered near Ho Dynasty Citadel

On January 2, the Center for Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Conservation said that experts have discovered an ancient well in the village of Xuan Giai, in Vinh Tien commune, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province.

Ancient quarry to build Ho Dynasty Citadel discovered

On December 25, the Centre for Conservation of Ho Dynasty Citadel World Heritage said that the center staff had discovered an ancient quarry located near Xuan Dai mountains, about 5km to the south of the Ho Dynasty Citadel.

Southeast Asia tied by heritage

VietNamNet Bridge – Inspirational displays of photos of ancient World Heritage sites and artefacts from throughout Southeast Asia are being used in an exhibition at the site of the millennium-old Thang Long Citadel.