
I. General information
- Year of birth: 1959.
- E-mail:bebimkch@gmail.com
- Work unit: Faculty of History.
- Academic title: Professor Year of appointment: 2018.
- Degree: PhD Year received: 1987.
- Training process:
1977-1983: studied at Kl.Okhridxki University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1983-1987: PhD student at Kl.Okhridxki University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Foreign language proficiency:
Bun: fluent
English: fluent
Russian, French: reading and translating specialized books.
- Main research directions: Vietnamese Bronze Age Archaeology, Early Champa Archaeology, Archaeological Methods and Theory, Some issues on Cultural Studies methods and theory, Cultural Resources Management, Heritage Science...
II. Scientific works
Book
- Bronze Age, VNU, Hanoi, 2004.
- Vietnamese Cultural Foundation(co-author), GD, Hanoi, 1998 (reprinted annually until now).
- Go Ma Voi - New discoveries about Sa Huynh culture(co-author), Linden Soft, Verlagsges, mbH, Koln, Federal Republic of Germany 2002 (Vietnamese-German bilingual).
- Archaeological Facility(co-author), VNU, Hanoi, 2008.
- Museum of Anthropology - Achievements and future paths(co-editor), The World, Hanoi, 2015.
- Thanh Den Archaeological Site - Historical and cultural values(editor-in-chief), VNU, Hanoi, 2016.
- Sa Huynh Lam Ap Champa, 5th Century BC to 5th Century AD(Some archaeological issues), World, Hanoi, 2017.
- Thousand years of ancient Champa pottery(co-author), VHDT, Hanoi, 2017.
Book Chapter
- “Sahuynh Culture in Hoi An”, Special Issue Center for South-East Asian Studies, University of Hull. Netherlands, 1998, p. 13-25.
- “The Han element in Central Vietnam in the previous centuries, after the Common Era”, BookA period of historical research (1995-2000),National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2000, pp. 59-74.
- “Results of exploration and excavation at Bai Ong-Hon Lao-Cu Lao Cham site in 1999-2000”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "5 years of research and training of the Department of Archaeology"(1995-2000)”, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2002, pp. 173-178.
- “Excavation and fire fighting at Go Dua in 1999”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "5 years of research and training of the Department of Archaeology (1995-2000)", National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2002, 191-207.
- “Results of exploration and excavation of Bai Lang-Cu Lao Cham site (Quang Nam) in 1998-1999”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "5 years of research and training of the Department of Archaeology (1995-2000)", National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2002, pp. 208-230.
- “Archaeological site in Nam Tho Son (Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang)”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "5 years of research and training of the Department of Archaeology (1995-2000)", National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 238-254.
- “Results of the archaeological cooperation program between the Center for Vietnamese Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Showa Women's University (Japan) in 1998-2000”,Proceedings of the scientific conference “5 years of research and training of the Department of Archaeology (1995-2000)”,National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2002, 255-261.
- “Archaeological site in Cai Van, Nhon Trach, Dong Nai”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "5 years of research and training of the Department of Archaeology (1995-2000)", National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2002, pp. 262-280.
- “On “Sa Huynh Coins” in Central Vietnam”,Proceedings of the scientific conference “A century of Vietnamese archaeology”, Social Sciences Publishing House, vol. I, 2004, 741-770.
- “Early Bronze Metallurgy in Southeast Asia through Comparative Studies”, bookEast Asia Southeast Asia-Historical and Current Issues, World Publishing House, 2004, 291-308.
- “Agriculture in Southeast Asia in Prehistoric and Early Historical Times (Documents and Issues)”, bookA Journey of Historical Research(2001-2006), World Publishing House, 2006, 114-139.
- “Central Vietnam during the Period from 500 BCE to CE 500” in Manguin Y.Ρ and George Wade A.Mani (cb)Early Interactions between South and Southeast Asia: Reflections on Cross – Cultural Exchange, ISEAS Singapore Manohar Publishers & Distribution, 2011, p. 3-15.
- Nouvelles recherches sur la céramique du Champa, Arts du Vietnam Nouvelles Approches, Collection, Collection « Art & Société », Jean-Yves Andrieux et Guillaume Glorieux (editors), Presses Universitaires de Rennes, 2015, 35-45.
- “Cultural Acculturations in Early Time (Archaeological Evidences for Early Indian Influences in Vietnam)”, Conference “Early Indian Influences and Trans-cultural Encounters in Maritime Southeast Asia”, SEACOM, Hanoi, Pre-Islamic and Pre-Colonial Research Result during 2014, Reports in SEACOM Study Series, Bulacan State University, 4, 2014, p. 45-60.
- “Using methods and theories of modern archaeology in Vietnamese archaeological research”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "Interdisciplinary methods in research in Social Sciences and Humanities", University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, 2009.
- “Archaeological relics of the Ly-Tran period on the left and right banks of the Duong River (Dong Anh, Hanoi)”,Proceedings of the scientific seminar "Archaeological discoveries in DA (Hanoi) and the issue of the Ly dynasty's homeland", World Publishing House, Hanoi, 2009, pp. 121-131.
- “Sa Huynh - Champa Transformation - An Archaeological Perspective”,Proceedings of the International Conference on Vietnam Studies3rd time, episode 6,Vietnam Integration and Development, National University Publishing House, 6, 2010, pp. 319-332.
- “Pottery of the first centuries AD in Northern, Central (Champa), Southern (Oc Eo) Vietnam in the context of Southeast Asia”,Proceedings of the scientific workshop "Oc Eo Culture - Awareness and solutions to preserve and promote the value of relics", Long Xuyen, An Giang, 2010, pp. 123-138.
- “Thanh Den documents related to rice cultivation in the Northern Delta”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "Sustainable development of the capital Hanoi - Culture, Heroes for Peace", National University Publishing House, Hanoi, 2010, pp. 114-124.
- “Central Vietnam Sea and Islands - Some Archaeological Issues” inVietnamese and the Sea, Nguyen Van Kim (editor-in-chief), World Publishing House, Hanoi, 2011, pp. 60-74
- “Approaches to social archaeology and mortuary archaeology in the case study of Central Vietnam in the Prehistoric period, Historical Heritage and New Approaches”,Social Science Library, Monographs on Archaeology and HistorySponsored by the Harvard Yenching Institute, World Publishing House, 2011, pp. 29-87.
- “Interdisciplinary research in archaeology: From theory to application”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "Vietnamese history in the context of integration and globalization", World Publishing House, Hanoi, 2012, pp. 231-251.
- “Traces of Dong Son settlements and burials at the Vuon Chuoi site”,Proceedings of the scientific conference “Dong Son Culture - 90 years of discovery and research”,VHDT Publishing House, 2014, pp. 206-217.
- “Sea and island cultural exchange in history”,Proceedings of the scientific conference "Sea and Island Culture - Protecting and Promoting Values", World Publishing House, Hanoi, 2015, pp. 85-104.
- “Cultural resources - Endless, non-renewable resources (Some thoughts on managing/promoting the value of Champa resources in Khanh Hoa)”,Proceedings of the scientific workshop "Preserving and promoting the value of historical-cultural heritage to serve tourism development", National Political Publishing House, 2015, pp. 148-162.
Article
- “The Problem of the Raskopanitsa-Asenoves Late Bronze Age Culture in Southern Bulgaria (Bun-letter)”,Journal of Archaeology(Arkheologia Bulgaria), XXXI, 1, 1989, p. 1-5.
- “The development of the late Bronze Age Balei-Orsoi culture in northwestern Bulgaria (Bun-letter),Journal of Archaeology(Bulgarian Archaeology), XXXI, No. 21, 1989, pp. 20-24.
- “Hoabinhian Culture in the Northern part of Central Vietnam” (co-written with Professor Tran Quoc Vuong),Journal of Southeast Asian Archeology,Japan Society for Southeast Asian Archeology, No. 17, 1997, pp. 4-6.
- “Pottery from the excavation of ancient Cham site in Tra Kieu in 1990”,Journal of Archaeology, 2, 1993, pp. 67-79.
- “Water exploitation projects using stacked stone in Quang Tri”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 4, 1991, pp. 19-30.
- “Peace Cultural Space”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 3, 1994, pp. 7-13.
- “Relics and relics of Hoa Binh culture in Quang Tri”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 4, 1994, pp. 1-15.
- “The Hau Xa I site and multi-dimensional cultural exchange in the centuries before AD”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 1, 1997, pp. 38-64.
- “Sa Huynh jar tombs and ancient Cham relics in Hoi An”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 3, 1997, pp. 66-74.
- “Traces of ancient culture in Ba Ria-Vung Tau”,Culture and Arts Magazine, 10/160, 1994, pp. 23-26.
- “From female scholar M.Colani to archaeologists in Vietnam”,Culture and Arts Magazine, 11/161, 1994, pp. 35-37.
- “Some issues through archaeological research in Hoi An”,Magazine Culture and Arts, 8/170, 1998, pp. 20-23.
- “Sa Huynh culture and discoveries of Sa Huynh culture in Duy Xuyen, Quang Nam”,Culture and Arts Magazine, 11/185, 1999, pp. 32-36.82.
- “Excavation of Go Dua in 1999”,Journal of Archaeology, 1, 2001, pp. 68-81.
- “Bai Lang site through archaeological documents and research results”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 4, 2001, pp. 46-70.
- “On the water systems in Central Vietnam”,Science Magazine Vietnam National University, Hanoi, XVIII, No. 3, 2002, pp. 20-24.
- “Jar burials tradition in Southeast Asia”,Journal of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, IE, 2002, pp. 44-54.
- “On the tradition of jar burial”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 2, 2003, pp. 48-70.
- “ASM dating of some Vietnamese archaeological sites”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 2, 2004, pp. 86-91.
- “Pottery in Champa archaeological sites in Central Vietnam”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 1, 2005, pp. 50-71.
- “Champa Archaeology in the 1st Millennium AD - Through excavation results from 1990 onwards”,Journal of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, XXI, 3&4, 2005, p. 43-55 & p. 20-34.
- “Cultural Contacts and Acculturations in Proto-historical Time (Sa Huynh Culture) in Central Vietnam”, Journal of Science, Social Sciences & Humanities, VNU, Hanoi, Volume 1, 3E, 2008, p. 1-12.
- “Terminal Pleistocene human skeleton from Hang Cho cave, Northern Vietnam: implications for the biological affinities of Hoabinhian people”,Anthropological Sciences, The Anthropological Society of Nippon, Published online May 21, 2008 in J-STAGE, 2008.
- “Study of Megaliths in Vietnam and Southeast Asia”, Social Sciences Information Review, 2,3, 2008, p. 33-38.
- “Sa Huynh Regional and Inter – Regional Interactions in the Thu Bon Valley, Quang Nam Province, Central Vietnam”, Bulletin of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association, ISSN 015613 Q2, 29, 2009, p. 68-75.
- “Exogenous and Indigenous Elements in the Formation of Early States in Central Vietnam”, Kanazawa Cultural Resource Studies Present State of Cultural Heritages in Asia, Center for Cultural Resources Studies, Kanazawa University, ISSN 2186 053X., 3, 2012, p. 51-61.
- “Petrological analysis results in Hang Cho (Hoa Binh)”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 4, 2006, pp. 79-86.
- “Giong Noi Site Pottery in Relation to the South Central Coast Prehistoric Pottery Complex”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 2, 2007, pp. 79-86.
- “Sa Huynh Cultural Residential Site Thon Tu”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 1, 2007, pp. 72-87.
- “Research on megaliths in Vietnam and Southeast Asia”,Journal of Social Sciencesof Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences - Southern Institute of Social Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City, 114, 2, 2008, pp. 53-59.
- “Cultural contact and acculturation in the prehistoric period (Sa Huynh culture) in Central Vietnam”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi, January 24, 2008, pp. 18-31.
- “Co Luy - Phu Tho in the context of Champa archaeology in the first half of the 1st century AD”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 1, 157, 2009, pp. 45-62.
- “Champa pottery of the first 10 centuries AD from the approach of technical archaeology and social archaeology”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 1, 2012, pp. 54-68.
- “Go Duoi site in Hoa Diem relic complex”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 3, 2012, pp. 33-47.
- “Ancient gold objects in Vietnam – The first analysis of gold objects in Sa Huynh culture”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 2, 2014, pp. 52-63.
- “The appearance of Thanh Den relic through archaeological research”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 3, 2014, pp. 79-100.
- “Bronze making and rice cultivation through Thanh Den documents”,Science AnnouncementThang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, 1,3, 2014, pp. 79-100.
- “Central Vietnam: Early State Formation Period Through Research on Distribution and Properties of Archaeological Sites”,Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, No. 1, Hanoi, 2015, pp. 1-15.
- “From the Ground, Up: The Looting of Banana Garden within the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Antiquities Trade”,Public Archaeology, ISSN 175355 Q3, ISSN: 1465-5187 (Print) 1753-5530 (Online), Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 224–239, November 2016.
- “Thua Thien Hue Convex Citadel through new research results”,Journal of Archaeology, No. 5, 2016, pp. 58-71.
III. Science and Technology topics at all levels
- Archaeological sites in the Southeast coastal ecological region(chair), Research topic at University of Social Sciences and Humanities, code T 98-12, 2000.
- Ancient Cham archaeological sites in Central Vietnam, National University level scientific research project, code QX.2001.01, 2003.
- Establish project to build museum of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Research topic of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, code T.04-31, 2005.
- Some issues on coastal archaeology in Central Vietnam during the transition period from Sa Huynh culture to Champa culture, Special scientific research topic at National University level, code number QG .03.15, 2005.
- The Final Research Results Report “Some Aspects of Vietnamese Bronze Age (the Comparative Studies in East and Southeast Asian Context), International Scholar Exchange Fellowship Program, Seoul Korea, 2002.
- Report on the excavation of Hang Cho Cave in 2004 (Hoabinh province, Vietnam), Anthropological and Archaeological Study on the Origin of Neolithic People in Mainland Southeast Asia, Report of Grand-in-Aid for International Scientific Research (2003-2005 No. 15405018), 2006, 14-46.
- ProjectArchaeological Research in Hanoi by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, sponsored by the Office of the 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, 2002 to 2010.
- Champa pottery of the first 10th century AD from the approach of technical archaeology and social archaeology, Asian Research Support Fund, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 2011.
- Bronze metallurgy, bronze crafting and rice farming in the Red River Delta through research on the Thanh Den archaeological site (Me Linh - Hanoi), National University Scientific Research Project Group A Code: QGTĐ.12.14, 2014.
- The formation and development of some ancient Southeast Asian countries and regional relationships, Key National University-level Scientific Research Conference chaired by Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Kim, code: QGTĐ.04.09, 2006.
- Assessment of historical and cultural values of newly discovered and studied early iron age relics in Northern Vietnam from 1998 to 2008, Ministry-level scientific research project chaired by Dr. Bui Van Liem, Institute of Archaeology, 2011.
- Research on the value assessment of newly discovered and researched Bronze Age archaeological sites in Northern Vietnam from 1998-2008, Ministry-level scientific research project chaired by Dr. Nguyen Giang Hai, Institute of Archaeology, 2011.
- Some social issues of Champa through archaeological research, Code IV.1.2-2012.18, NAFOSTED, 2017.