Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision recognising 27 additional national treasures, and asked heads of relevant quarters to conduct preservation efforts under the law on cultural heritage.

Among the 27 national treasures is a statue of President Ho Chi Minh created in 1946 by Viet Nam’s first female sculptor, Nguyen Thi Kim. The statue is now preserved at the National Museum of History.

Other treasures are being preserved by the Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center - Hanoi, including a dragon head from the Tran Dynasty (dating to the 13^th century), and a collection of ceramic bowls and plates used in the early Le Dynasty (from the 15^th century to the beginning of the 16^th century).

A set of dragon steps from Kinh Thien Palace (dating to the 17^th century), along with a cannon from the Lê Trung Hưng Dynasty (dating from the 17^th century) and a statue of Emperor An Duong Vuong (dating to 1897) are also listed as national treasures.

Seven were collected privately. The oldest one recognised at this time is a collection of An Khe stone tools, dating back about 800,000 years and kept at the Gia Lai provincial museum.

Source: VNA