Thanh Ha Terracotta Park, designed in the shape of a
potter''s wheel and featuring miniatures of various world wonders,
opened earlier this week in Hoi An.
The historic central city of Hoi An plans to restore
80 ancient wells, most of them locate on the north bank of the De Vong
River near the Thanh Ha pottery village.
The central province of Quang Nam has recognised
three villages as examples of traditional craft villages: Thanh Ha
pottery village, Cua Khe fish sauce village and Porning brocade weaving
village.
Pottery and porcelain artefacts from the Tran and Le dynasties in the
13th to 15th centuries are being held in a private collection at a home
in Nghi Xuan District in central Ha Tinh Province.
Specialists have collected many pottery and bronze artefacts dating
from the 13th century during a survey in Huong Son District in the
central province of Ha Tinh, said Le Ba Hanh, vice director of the Ha
Tinh Provincial Museum.
Traces of prehistoric man have been found at the Na Mo Cave in the northern province of Bac Kan. Members
of the Viet Nam Archaeological Institute and the Bac Kan Museum have
been excavating the area for possible prehistoric remains since early
June.
Having disappeared from the market for 40 years, the
pottery products of the historic handicraft village of Phuoc Tich in
Hue City has been revitalised by local artists.
Having disappeared from the market for 40 years, the
pottery products of the historic handicraft village of Phuoc Tich in
Hue City has been revitalised by local artists.
