Hoi An lends artefacts to Japan museum

Artefacts on loan from the city of Hoi An will be on show at an exhibition at the Kyushu Museum in Japan.
Artefacts on loan from the city of Hoi An will be on show at an exhibition at the Kyushu Museum in Japan.

The artefacts include coloured glass excavated in the Bai Lang - Cu LaoCham vestige and Japanese and Chinese porcelain found in Hoi An City.

The items will contribute to promoting the image of Hoi An City to theJapanese and increase awareness about trading activities betweenmerchants from Japan and Vietnam in Hoi An during the past.-VNA

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