The Goethe Institute in Hanoi will host an international conference on Vietnamese archaeology from Feb. 29 to March 2.

Jointly organised by the German partner, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Cultural Heritage Department and the National Historic Museums , the conference will attract many overseas and domestic archaeologists and scientists. A series of lectures on Vietnam ’s history and archaeology will also take place, airing a number of different points of view.

The conference will focus on Vietnam’s rich culture, ranging from the Dong Son culture in the north, the Sa Huynh culture in the central region and the Oc Eo culture in the south as well as updates on research currently being carried out on Thang Long Citadel and Dai Viet State. - VNA