A stone yoni, considered to be the largest in Vietnam, at the exhibition

The National Museum of Vietnamese History–Ho Chi Minh City launched an exhibition Sunday of some 300 of nearly 30,000 items collected since its establishment.

Antiques belonging to Vietnamese royal families and Chinese pottery dating from the 18^th century are also on display.

Director Tran Thi Thuy Phuong said the items were gathered from different sources including collectors and police and customs officers who confiscated them in smuggling operations.

Local and foreign benefactors, including famous antique collector Vuong Hong Sen, have also contributed to the collection, Phuong added.

Titled Typical Antiques: 30 Years’ Collection, the exhibition marks the center’s celebration of its 30^th anniversary. The museum is located at No.2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1.

Reported by Giao Huong