(VOVWORLD) -An exhibition called “Archaeological discoveries from Vuon Chuoi” has opened at the Hanoi Museum, presenting the latest findings from one of the most significant archaeological sites of the Metal Age in northern Vietnam. This exhibition is part of the Thang Long-Hanoi Festival 2025 taking place from now to Sunday.
 A museum guide introduces the artifacts. (Photo: Thanh Huyen/VOV2) |
The Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hoai Duc commune, Hanoi, was first discovered 56 years ago in 1969. It’s an ancient Vietnamese village about 4,000 years old. Since its discovery, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has coordinated with the Institute of Archaeology to carry out 11 excavations on an area of 7,500 square meters.
The largest excavation, carried out on the western side of the site from March 2024 to March 2025, uncovered residences, stone tool workshops, burial areas, and many artifacts typical of the pre-Dong Son and Dong Son period, an ancient culture centered at the Red River Valley of northern Vietnam from 1000 BC until the first century AD.
 Professor, Dr. Lam Thi My Dung introduces artifacts of the Phung Nguyen period. (Photo: Thanh Huyen/VOV2) |
Nguyen Tien Da, Director of the Hanoi Museum, said, “We have dedicated 750 square meters to telling the story of Vuon Chuoi. At the excavation site, there is a residential area and burial field. We also discovered traces of pottery and bronze workshops. In the burial field, we found remains that told us cultural stories. The Vuon Chuoi site is a special archaeological site that has enriched the history of Thang Long-Hanoi."
Da added he hopes the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will recognize Vuon Chuoi as a national heritage site and make a long-term preservation plan.
 Pots, ear-rings, beads, and jewelry found at Vuon Chuoi excavation site (photo: Thanh Huyen/VOV2)
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The Hanoi Museum has introduced a book about the latest excavation of Vuon Chuoi. In June this year, the Hanoi People’s Committee recognized this archaeological site as a municipal heritage site.