Oc Eo- Funan: Historical characteristics, heritage and cultural values

Abstract

Funan is an ancient kingdom that established and developed early in the Mekong Delta. The formation of the kingdom played a particularly important role in the historical and cultural process of Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Based on the investigating of domestic and international sources, especially research achievements of scientific institutes and agencies in recent decades, this article focuses on clarifying the historical and social characteristics of Oc Eo culture and Oc Eo - Ba The port-urban area and their outstanding heritage and cultural values in the historical process of the Funan kingdom and in the context of Asian history and culture.