The Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age on the Northeastern Coast of Vietnam

The peoples who inhabited the Northeast Coast of Vietnam during the Late Neolithic are associated with the Hoa Binh Culture and other subsequent cultures over time, including the Soi Nhu Culture (ca. 18,000-7,000 BP) and the Cai Beo Culture (ca. 7,000-4,500 BP). Out of these came the Ha Long Culture (ca. 5,000-3,500 BP), which developed throughout the Northeast and illustrates cultural characteristics unique to the region. In particular, the discovery of a group of jade ornament manufacturing workshop sites at a later stage of this culture has contributed to the understanding of the Bronze Age transition in this area.