May 21, 2017 / 15:43
Inauguration a special bookcase of Masanori Nishimura in Hanoi
In Hanoi, on May 20, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), Vietnam National University - Hanoi be held The Nishimura Masanari Library - a special collection of books, magazines and maps produced by late Japanese scholar Nishimura Masanari.
The USSH inaugurate the library on May 20.
|
With a good understanding of Vietnamese archaeology, Dr. Nishimura Masanari worked with many experts from the USSH, Vietnam Institute of Archaeology and National Museum of History to carry out many archaeological excavations, explorations and investigations in Vietnam, as well as in the Southeast Asian region. He possessed a wealth of valuable material on the history of archaeology, culture and anthropology not only in Vietnam but also in the region.
Wishing to bring advancement to Vietnam in archaeological research, he opened many classes and training courses on excavation and field processing skills and techniques for Vietnamese students.
Along with his partner, Dr. Noriko Nishino, he was very interested in the field of community-based archaeology in Vietnam. The couple built the first two community museums in Vietnam: the Duong Xa Ceramic Museum (Bac Ninh) and the Kim Lan Commune Historical and Ceramic Museum (Hanoi). He also established the Foundation to Safeguard Underground Cultural Heritages in Southeast Asia (2001) and joined training courses for students and young officials on heritage protection in Vietnam.
For his great contributions, he has been awarded many honourable awards, including the Friendship Order in 2013 for his active contribution to archaeology in Vietnam and to the development of friendly relations between Vietnam and Japan.
To honour his love for Vietnam, the country he considered his second home, Nishimura Masanari’s family decided to donate more than 7,000 books, magazines and maps to the library named after him. Including, Stone Age, Early Agriculture, Dong Son Culture and Drum, East and South East Asia ancient citadels, and ceramics and pottery history of East Asia and Southeast Asia.
On the occasion, Dr. Nishimura Masanari’s parents also donated JPY50,000 from their pension to the Faculty of History and the USSH to preserve and help operate the library in the most effective way.
Other News
- Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies
- Hanoi strives to ensure smooth high school exams
- Applying digital transformation to foster reading culture
- "Denmark in Your Eyes Contest: Youth networking for a green future
- National language celebrated by Vietnamese community in South Korea
- Hanoi accelerating efforts to reduce new tuberculosis cases
- Hanoi tackles overcrowded classrooms
- Vietnamese journalists get expertise from Indian experts
- Effective STEM education in Hanoi schools
- Vietnamese students' skills recognized in PISA survey
Trending
-
Hanoi students dominate national pitch competition
-
Vietnam news in brief - May 14
-
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh encourages Chinese investment in green economy
-
Walking tour to experience public arts in the heart of Hanoi
-
Propaganda poster contests launched for Hanoi’s 70th liberation anniversary
-
Bas-reliefs on Hue's nine dynastic urns listed as UNESCO heritage
-
Hanoi's oldest book street preserving the city's reading culture
-
Private investors: Key to build more parking lots in Hanoi
-
PM urges Cambodian cooperation to promote sustainable use of Mekong River