Vietnamese scientists trace origin of centuries-old cannon found in Da Nang
The ancient weapon originated in the Netherlands and dates back some 350 years
The ancient weapon originated in the Netherlands and dates back some 350 years
A scrap dealer in central Vietnam's Nghe An Province was rewarded last week for handing two centuries-old cannons to the provincial museum two years back
A rare, historically-significant title conferral document released by a king of the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), the country’s last monarchy rule, has recently been found in the former imperial city of Hue in central Thua Thien- Hue province, while four cannons also from the Nguyen period have also been unearthed in HCMC.