Hon Hai Co Tien, meanwhile, is crucial for understanding cave burials and ritual behaviour among prehistoric inhabitants in Vietnam. These sites have recently gained renewed attention through a multinational archaeological study led by Dr Hsiao-chun Hung of the Australian National University and Prof. Hirofumi Matsumura of Sapporo Medical University. The research team includes scholars from Vietnam’s Institute of Archaeology and Southern Institute of Social Sciences, alongside researchers from Australia, Japan and China. Previously, such remains had not been classified as mummies but were recorded as a distinctive burial type involving flexed body positions. According to Kien, the study’s impact stems from close international collaboration and the effective use of Vietnam’s rich archaeological resources.

Source: VietNamNet News February 07, 2026 01:27 UTC