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located in a region considered a cradle of mankind, one of the
earliest agricultural centres practicing wet rice farming, where
the stone and metallurgical revolutions took place. On the basis
of socio-economic development in the time of the Dong Son
culture and given the struggle with nature and against
aggression, Van Lang State, the first State in Viet Nam was
established in the 7th century B.C. Thanks to their hard work
and creativeness, Van Lang (and then Au Lac) residents created a
civilization that influenced the entire Southeast Asian region.
Together with the formation of the first State in Viet Nam’s
history was the evolution of a diverse economy and advanced
culture known as the Red River civilization (or Dong Son
civilization) symbolized by Dong Son bronze drum, a heritage
reflecting the quintessence of the lifestyle, traditions and
culture of the ancient Vietnamese.  In the cause of national
building, the Vietnamese also had to cope wit