History · 8 min read
Cham Sculpture Museum, Da Nang: The Tourane Garden
How the Da Nang Cham museum grew from a statue garden into the Musée Henri Parmentier: builders, dates, My Son and Tra Kieu pieces, hours and tickets.
History
History & people
Notable people of Quang Nam and old images of Da Nang.
History · 9 min read
Da Nang Under Attack: The Landing in Old Prints and Maps
Da Nang (Tourane) under attack, told through old prints, maps and Nguyen court records: the fleet, the ramparts, disease and the allied withdrawal.
History · 4 min read
French Tourane: The Chessboard Town on the Han River
Tourane was Da Nang under French rule: how the city began, its street grid, stations, tram to Hoi An, church and airport, in old postcards.
History · 7 min read
Phan Khoi: Bao An Writer Who Opened New Poetry
Phan Khoi, born in Bao An, Dien Ban: Bible translator, journalist in three regions, author of the poem Tinh gia, honoured by streets in his home region.