Sep
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Prehistoric relics unearthed in Tuyen Quang
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Over 400 relics, mainly stone items dating back 4,000 – 4,200 years ago have been discovered in Nguom Hau cave in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang.
Ly Manh Thang, Deputy Director of the provincial museum said the relics are found in two layers. The below layer, which is almost 1m deep, contains working tools made from stones found in rivers and typical of the neolithic age.
The layer above, about 20 cm deep, holds more stone tools, as well as dozens of ceramic pieces. Animal teeth, bones and mollusc shells were found in both layers, which were traces of food left by prehistoric men.
The archeologists also found a tomb and seven stone tools inside.
Trinh Nang Chung, head of the Science Management Department under the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology said Nguom Hau cave was once home to many generations of prehistoric men, who lived here from 4,200 to 3,000 years ago.
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Sep
19
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Festival honours northeastern ethnic groups
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The 8th Northeastern Region Ethnic Minority Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival will be held in Tuyen Quang province on September 27-30.
The event aims to introduce domestic and foreign visitors to the distinctive cultures of the northeastern region which are being preserved during the process of integration and development.
It will be participated by art troupes from nine provinces, namely Phu Tho, Ha Giang, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Vinh Phuc, Bac Giang, and the host Tuyen Quang, said Vu Thi Bich Viet, Vice Chairwoman of the Tuyen Quang provincial People’s Committee.
A photography exhibition on ethnic minorities will take place during the festival, as well as a trade and tourism fair, arts performances, a beauty contest and various sports games.
The organizing board of the Tuyen Quang beauty contest has received more than 150 entries from hopeful local residents and shortlisted 22 for the final round of the competition.
The winner of the contest will receive VND30 million, while the second and third runners up will win VND20 million and VND15 million, respectively.
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Sep
19
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Cat Tien Park ready for world natural heritage status
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Experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have toured Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc and Lam Dong provinces to prepare the dossiers of the Cat Tien National Park to be submitted to the UNESCO for recognition as a world natural heritage.
An IUCN representative said that they had working sessions with leaders of the three provinces on September 17 and will inspect the park and meet the people and authorities of its buffer zones until September 26.
After that, they plan to interview the people and authorities of the provinces on the outstanding features and endemicity of this area as well as the natural conservation management work at the park.
Covering over 71,900 ha in the three provinces, the Cat Tien National Park is now one of the six world biosphere reserves in Vietnam and one of the four nominations for UNESCO recognition as a world natural heritage.
The park has a rich flora with 1,610 species, including 39 listed in the Red Book. Its also boasts 105 fauna species of fauna.
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Romantic autumn in Hanoi
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19/09/2012 11:14:00
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Visit marvelous Mau Son before tourism boom
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19/09/2012 11:12:35
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Four regional nations eye 25 million tourists
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19/09/2012 10:54:31
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Journey to the centre of the highway
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19/09/2012 10:46:03
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Tran Ngoc Lan Khue joins Asian Supermodel Contest
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19/09/2012 10:41:51
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Wedding fair at New World Hotel
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19/09/2012 10:21:18
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Kirigami exhibition in capital
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19/09/2012 09:53:06
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"Antiques" and rare books at International Book Fair in Hanoi
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19/09/2012 09:51:18
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Hawaiian guitar club puts on show on Saturday
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19/09/2012 09:49:35
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