The Vietnam record book centre on August 23 officially included a bronze drum which was made by artisan Le Van Bay in Thieu Trung village, Thieu Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province.

The drum is 1.21m high, weighs 739kg and has a diameter of 1.51m.

The Hoang Long museum in Thanh Hoa province which is the first private museum in Vietnam is also listed in the Vietnam records book. The museum has around 11,000 items and antiques featuring Vietnamese cultures on display.

On the same day, the Vietnam History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City showcased more than 300 antiques, which have been collected over the past 30 years. Many dating back to 2,000-3,000 years ago include items, such as stone axes, Dong Son bronze drums, coffin jars, glass earrings and vases.