3 national records have just been set in Dak Lak

Dak Lak has just received 3 national records and the Decision to recognize "Thac Hai Stone Drill Collection" as a National Treasure.

The National Records Institute announced three important records honoring the potential and advantages of Dak Lak province. Photo: Bao Trung

On the evening of November 22, at March 10 Square, the People's Committee of Dak Lak province solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the formation and development of Dak Lak province (November 22, 1904 - November 22, 2024). At this event, Mr. Ta Quang Dong - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism - announced the Prime Minister's decision to recognize the "Thac Hai Stone Drill Collection" as a National Treasure. Thac Hai site (located in Ea Sup district) is an important archaeological discovery. It contains sophisticated and unique artifacts. This site belongs to the late Neolithic period, dating back 3,000 - 4,000 years. This is considered the only stone drill manufacturing workshop in the Central Highlands, demonstrating the remarkable development of stone tool manufacturing techniques in prehistoric times. "The Thac Hai stone drill collection" not only has historical and cultural value but also opens up opportunities for more in-depth research on the life of prehistoric residents. The recognition of the National Treasure marks the effort to preserve and promote heritage values, contributing to the development of Vietnam's archaeology industry. On this occasion, the National Records Institute also announced 3 important records honoring the potentials and advantages of Dak Lak province. These are records related to the fields of agriculture, forestry and tourism. Accordingly, the whole province has the largest coffee growing area in Vietnam with a total area of ​​212,106 hectares. Thereby, Dak Lak is the coffee capital of the country. Lak Lake with an area of ​​over 500 hectares is a valuable water source and a famous tourist destination. Lak Lake is recognized as the largest natural freshwater lake in the Central Highlands. Yok Don National Park stands out with its unique dipterocarp forest ecosystem, contributing to the conservation of biodiversity. Yok Don National Park has the largest dipterocarp forest ecosystem in Vietnam. Source: https://laodong.vn/xa-hoi/3-ky-luc-quoc-gia-vua-duoc-xac-lap-o-dak-lak-1425293.ldo