Introduction to Óc Eo Culture
Óc Eo culture is a scientific term used to refer to an archaeological culture that formed and developed from the 1st century to the 7th century, or possibly extended to the early 8th century AD in the lower Mekong River delta region, in the southern part of present-day Vietnam.
This is the material culture of the Kingdom of Funan, an early state in Southeast Asia, which had a wide influence in the region and Asia from the early centuries AD. This culture has native origins, found in the Central and Southern regions of Vietnam.
Óc Eo culture became known after an archaeological excavation at Óc Eo Field (Óc Eo town, Thoai Son district, An Giang province)
Conducted by French archaeologist Louis Malleret in 1944.
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functions, duties, powers
The Óc Eo Cultural Relics Management Board was established by Decision No. 934/QĐ-UBND on May 20, 2013, by the People's Committee of An Giang province; on the establishment of the (temporary) Óc Eo Cultural Relics Management Board of An Giang province; On August 15, 2015, the People's Committee of An Giang issued Decision No. 1710/QĐ-UBND; on renaming the (temporary) Óc Eo Cultural Relics Management Board of An Giang province to the Óc Eo Cultural Relics Management Board of An Giang province;
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Óc Eo Cultural Relics Management Board
Leadership
- Master Nguyen Huu Gieng - Director
Administration and Tourism Department
- Tran Thien Kham - Head of Department
- Phone: 02963.878.158
Professional and Museum Department
- Nguyen Khac Nguyen - Head of Department
- Phone: 0913.344.424
