국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

The National Museum of Korea

implements numerous overseas excavation projects to compare ethnic cultures in East Asia to Korean culture.

These projects are part of the Museum’s efforts to objectively elucidate Chinese influence on East Asia, and strengthen Korean cultural identity by studying and comparing the formation of ethnic cultures in different regions. To this end, the Museum signed various joint expedition agreements with Mongolia and Vietnam for excavation and exchange projects. Joint expedition agreements with Mongolia began in 1997. Under these agreements, the Museum has conducted various field surveys in Mongolia, and held special exhibitions and symposiums. As of now, projects under the 5th joint expedition agreement are underway. Joint expedition agreements with Vietnam began in 2006. Under these agreements, the Museum has conducted various field surveys in Vietnam and held special exhibitions. As of now, projects under the 2nd joint expedition agreement are underway.

Korea-Vietnam Joint Excavation Project
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Joint expedition agreements with Vietnam began in 2006.

  • Under these agreements, the Museum has conducted various field surveys in Vietnam and held special exhibitions. Three field surveys and three excavations have been conducted so far. In 2014, “Ancient Civilizations in Vietnam, Early Morning around Red River” was held at the Special Exhibition Hall on the 1st floor of the National Museum of Korea from April 29 to June 29.
  • Four publications relating to the joint expedition were released. The first one was “Research Report on Korean–Vietnam Joint Expedition in Vietnam I: Ma Tre Site in Hanoi of Vietnam.” This publication was followed by “Research Report on Korean–Vietnam Joint Expedition in Vietnam II: Din Trang Site in Hanoi of Vietnam” and “Research Report on Korean–Vietnam Joint Expedition in Vietnam III: Bai Coi Site in Vietnam.” In addition, the exhibition catalog for the special exhibition “Ancient Civilization in Vietnam, Early Morning around Red River” was published in 2014.
  • The National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Vietnamese History set to conduct the field survey in 2015 to select the sites for the excavation, scheduled for 2016 and 2017.
History

Preparation

Year Purpose Region Outcome
2005 - 2008 Academic exchange Areas around Hanoi

Signed the academic exchange and collaboration agreement (2006)

Signed the 1st Korea–Vietnam Joint Expedition Agreement (2008)

First Agreement

Year Purpose Region Outcome
2009 - 2010 Excavation Hanoi Castle Ma Tre, Din Trang sites  
2011 Field survey Bai Loi / Bai Coi site in Ha Tinh  
2004 - 2005 Excavation

Published the “Research Report on Korean-Vietnam Joint Expedition in Vietnam II: Din Trang Site in Hanoi of Vietnam”

Second Agreement

Year Purpose Region Outcome
2013 Field survey Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuoc

Signed the Second Korea-Vietnam Joint Expedition Agreement (2013)

2014 Academic exchange Investigation, borrowing of exhibits, etc.

Held the special exhibition, “Ancient Civilizations in Vietnam, Early Morning around Red River”, and published the exhibition catalog

Published “Research Report on Korean–Vietnam Joint Expedition in Vietnam III: Bai Loi Bai Coi Site in Vietnam”

2015 Field survey Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuoc

Report to be published after the excavation

History

Preparation

Year 2005 - 2008
Purpose Academic exchange
Region Areas around Hanoi
Outcome

Signed the academic exchange and collaboration agreement (2006)

Signed the 1st Korea–Vietnam Joint Expedition Agreement (2008)

First Agreement

Year 2009 - 2010
Purpose Excavation
Region Hanoi Castle Ma Tre, Din Trang sites
Year 2011
Purpose Field survey
Region Bai Loi / Bai Coi site in Ha Tinh
Year 2004 - 2005
Purpose Excavation
Region Bai Loi / Bai Coi site in Ha Tinh
Outcome

Published the “Research Report on Korean-Vietnam Joint Expedition in Vietnam II: Din Trang Site in Hanoi of Vietnam”

Second Agreement

Year 2013
Purpose Field survey
Region Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuoc
Outcome

Signed the Second Korea-Vietnam Joint Expedition Agreement (2013)

Year 2014
Purpose Academic exchange
Region Investigation, borrowing of exhibits, etc.
Outcome

Held the special exhibition, “Ancient Civilizations in Vietnam, Early Morning around Red River,” and published the exhibition catalog

Published “Research Report on Korean–Vietnam Joint Expedition in Vietnam III: Bai Loi Bai Coi Site in Vietnam”

Year 2015
Purpose Field survey
Region Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuoc
Outcome

Report to be published after the excavation