Tuoitrenews continues to list objects which were recognized as national treasures by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 1. The list, which has been officially recognized for the first time, consists of 30 objects including drums, tanks, statues and books that have historical value.

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16) A notebook reporting on the Ho Chi Minh Offensive, currently being kept at the Military Zone 7 Museum in Hanoi. The offensive from April 25 to May 1, 1975 ended the Spring Offensive, as well as the Vietnam War against America.

17) Vishnu goddess statue (Oc Eo Culture 1 – 630), currently being kept at the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City.

18) Loi My Buddha Statue (Oc Eo Culture 1 – 630), currently being kept at the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City.

19) God Surya Statue (Oc Eo Culture 1 – 630), currently being kept at the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City.

20) Tara Bodhisattva Statue (Champa culture 192 – 1832), currently being kept at the Champa Sculpture Art Museum in the central city of Da Nang.

21) My Son E1 altar (Champa culture 192 – 1832), currently being kept at the Champa Sculpture Art Museum in Da Nang.

22) Tra Kieu altar (Champa culture 192 – 1832), currently being kept at the Champa Sculpture Art Museum in Da Nang. The altar is a typical symbol of the royal citadel of Champa in Tra Kieu.

23) Buddha Amitabha Statue (Ly Dynasty 1009 – 1225), currently being kept at Phat Tich pagoda in Tien Du District in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

24) Statue of Buddha with a thousand eyes and hands from Le Trung Hung Dynasty (1533–1789), currently being kept at But Thap pagoda in Thuan thanh District in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

25) “Cuu Vi Than Cong,” a set of nine bronze cannons from Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945). During the Emperor Khai Dinh Dynasty, they were divided into two groups, including Spring-Summer-Autumn-Winter and Metal – Wood – Water – Fire – Earth. The set is kept at the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum managed by the Center for Hue Monuments Conservation.

26) “Cuu Dinh” (The Nine Tripod Cauldrons of Nguyen Dynasty 1802 – 1945) is a set of nine bronze censers, vessels used for burning incense, in the Hue ancient citadel. The nine censers are different from each other, symbolizing the difference in the personality of the nine emperors of the dynasty. The set is also currently kept at the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, managed by the Center for Hue Monuments Conservation.

27) A 37mm anti-aircraft gun used by the Vietnamese People's Army in the historical Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, currently being kept at the Air-Defence and Air Force Museum in Hanoi.

28) A MiG 21 F96 aircraft, numbered 5121, used by Vietnam People's Air Force in the historical battle of “Dien Bien Phu in the air” in 1972, currently being kept at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

29) A T54 tank numbered 843 used in the Ho Chi Minh Offensive, currently kept at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

30) A T59 tank numbered 843 used in the Ho Chi Minh Offensive, currently being kept at Hanoi’s Tank – Armour Museum.