Permission for archaeological excavation at the Truong Luy Binh Dinh relic

Accordingly, the Decision allows Binh Dinh Provincial Museum to coordinate with the Southern Institute of Social Sciences to conduct archaeological excavations at 03 locations of the Binh Dinh Citadel relic in An Lao district, Binh Dinh province from May 23 to June 30, 2025.

Binh Dinh Long Luy was built with the technique of filling the middle with soil, compacting the soil, and stacking stones inside and outside. Photo: Ngoc Nhuan - Binh Dinh Newspaper

The total permitted excavation area is 200m2, including: H4 post site (village 4, An Hung commune, An Lao district) with an area of ​​68m2, including 02 pits with areas of 32m2 and 36m2 respectively; Dong Ham post site (village 5, An Hung commune, An Lao district) with an area of ​​96m2, including 04 pits with areas of 25m2, 25m2, 30m2 and 16m2 respectively; An Quang post site (village 2, An Quang commune, An Lao district) with an area of ​​36m2, including 03 pits with areas of 04m2, 16m2 and 16m2 respectively. The excavation leader is Mr. Nguyen Khanh Trung Kien, Southern Institute of Social Sciences.

The decision clearly states that during archaeological excavations, licensed agencies must pay attention to protecting the stratigraphy of the relic; are responsible for disseminating information to the people about the protection of local cultural heritage, and not announce official conclusions without the agreement of the competent authority and the Department of Cultural Heritage.

For artifacts collected during archaeological excavations, Binh Dinh Provincial Museum and Binh Dinh Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism are responsible for preserving and protecting artifacts, avoiding damage or loss, and reporting to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism on plans to protect and promote the value of those artifacts.

After the completion of the archaeological excavation, the Binh Dinh Provincial Museum and the Southern Institute of Social Sciences must have a preliminary report and propose a plan for management and protection of the archaeological excavation area within 1 month at the latest and a scientific report within 1 year at the latest, sent to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Before announcing the results of the archaeological excavation, the licensed agencies must discuss and reach an agreement with the Department of Cultural Heritage.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/cho-phep-khai-quat-khao-co-tai-di-tich-truong-luy-binh-dinh-20250519125600799.htm