Dong Son culture exhibition opens in Malaysia

(Cinet)- Around 100 objects relating to the Dong Son culture of Vietnam are currently on display at the Malaysia National Museum of History to celebrate 90 years of finding Dong Son culture.

Dong Son culture belonged to the Iron Age in Vietnam and it was named after the discovery of bronze items in 1924 in Dong Son village (now Ham Rong district, Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam).

Researchers have shown that the culture existed from the 8th century BCE to the 1st century CE, in an area in the north of Vietnam that stretches from the northern border to Quang Binh Province. Most material evidence of the culture has been found in the valleys of the Hong, Ma and Lam rivers.

The exhibition has been organised by the Vietnam National Museum of History and its Malaysian counterpart to promote the long-lasting culture and history of Vietnam to Malaysian and other international friends. It takes place from March 11 to May 05.

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