Hanoi has five more national treasures recognized.

The Prime Minister has just decided to recognize 25 national treasures in the fourth batch, including artifacts and groups of artifacts. Hanoi has 5 treasures recognized in this batch.

The national treasures of Hanoi that have been recognized include: the statue of Tran Vu, dating from 1802, currently preserved at the Tran Vu Temple relic site, Thach Ban ward, Long Bien district; and the relief sculpture depicting Lac Long Quan and figures from the Hung King period, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, currently preserved at the Noi communal house (also known as Lac Long Quan Temple), Binh Da village, Binh Minh commune, Thanh Oai district. The remaining three national treasures are: the Co Loa bronze drum and a collection of bronze plowshares dating from the Dong Son culture; a ceramic lamp dating from the Dien Thanh 5th year (1582); and a Bat Trang ceramic pavilion, dating from the 17th century. All three treasures are currently preserved at the Hanoi Museum.

Co Loa bronze drum (Photo: Tien Nguyen)

Over the past period, in the work of preserving, protecting, and promoting the value of cultural heritage, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has advised and submitted 28 treasures to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and 25 of them have been approved as national treasures by the National Scientific Council.

According to VOV.VN