236/QD-TTg dated December 31, 2025, the Hoa Loc culture pedestal bowl preserved at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum was recognized as a national treasure, becoming the 14th such artifact within the city’s museum system. In addition to the two newly announced national treasures, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum also preserves two other national treasures: a printing plate used for five-dong promissory notes and the seal known as Luong Tai Hau Chi An. The front printing plate features a rectangular layout with a portrait of Ho Chi Minh at the center. The recognition of the two artifacts raises the total number of national treasures in Ho Chi Minh City to 25 as of 2026. Hoa Loc culture pedestal bowl displayed at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum.

Source: VietNamNet News March 07, 2026 09:46 UTC