Exhibition showcases metal artefacts made in northern Vietnam during Bronze Age

Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia secretary general Datuk Dr. Ong Hong Peng (third from left) during Dongson Culture Exhibition Ancient Treasures launching at National Museum recently.

THE National Museum is holding an exhibition featuring the Bronze Age in South-East Asia centring around the Dongson culture.

The Dongson culture, which originated in northern Vietnam, is linked to the initial discovery of bronze drum artefacts and its village is known as one of the earliest metal manufacturing sites in the region.