VietNamNet Bridge – While collecting scrap irons from the Huong (Perfume) River in the central city of Hue city on March 9, two fishermen found separate parts ancient dug-out canoes in the river-bed.

These items were discovered nearly Thao Long dam in Phu Vang district, Thua Thien – Hue province, in the downstream of the Huong River. They include two heads, 2.65 and 1.34m long and a body 2m long.

Researcher of Hue history and culture Ho Tan Phan said that perhaps these are parts of three dug-out canoes because the three parts don’t fit together.

“It is highly possible that these are ancient dug-out canoes of the people before the 14^th century because the collected items are very different from the boat designs of Vietnamese in the early 14^th century,” Phan said.

This is the second time ancient dug-out canoes were

discovered in the Huong River. The last time a dug-out canoe was fished out in the upstream of the river.

The Huong River is a landmark in the ancient capital of Hue.

PV