Police in central Quang Ngai Province are coordinating withrelevant agencies to prevent local people from collecting antiques from ashipwreck that was recently discovered in the area.
The shipwreck was discovered by local fishermen on September 7, in waters belonging to Binh Son District's Binh Chau Commune.
Hundreds of local residents rushed to salvage the antique items from the wreckage soon after news of the discovery broke.
The recovered antiques are predominantly china and jade bowls and dishes.
Doan Ngoc Khoi, deputy director of a local museum, announced onSeptember 9 that inspection of the items suggests that they are from theMing Dynasty of China, who ruled in the 15th century.-VNA
The shipwreck was discovered by local fishermen on September 7, in waters belonging to Binh Son District's Binh Chau Commune.
Hundreds of local residents rushed to salvage the antique items from the wreckage soon after news of the discovery broke.
The recovered antiques are predominantly china and jade bowls and dishes.
Doan Ngoc Khoi, deputy director of a local museum, announced onSeptember 9 that inspection of the items suggests that they are from theMing Dynasty of China, who ruled in the 15th century.-VNA
