France Returns 2,000-Year-Old Bronze Drum to Vietnam, Boosting Cultural Ties
France has returned a 2,000-year-old bronze drum of the Dong Son culture to Vietnam. This signifies the depth of cultural exchange between the two nations and the effectiveness of their cooperation against illicit artifact trafficking. Vietnam anticipates further French support in heritage preservation.
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