Lam Thi My Dung

Prof. Dr. Lam Thi My Dung is a prominent Professor at the Department of History, Faculty of History, Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU). Appointed as Professor in 2018, she has dedicated her career to Southeast Asian archaeology with particular focus on Vietnamese Bronze Age and Champa culture. Her academic journey began with studies at Kl. Ohkridxki University in Sofia, Bulgaria (1977-1983), followed by doctoral studies at the same institution (1983-1987).

Her research interests span multiple interconnected domains including Vietnamese Bronze Age Archaeology, Early Champa Archaeology, Archaeological Methods and Theory, Cultural Studies methodologies, Cultural Resources Management, and Heritage Science. Prof. Dung has made significant contributions to understanding the Sa Huynh culture, early Champa civilization, and the development of archaeological theory in Vietnam. Her work bridges technical archaeological analysis with social archaeology approaches, examining how material culture reflects social organization and cultural exchange.

An analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Southeast Asian archaeology with particular emphasis on Central Vietnam. Her research demonstrates a sophisticated integration of fieldwork data with theoretical frameworks, addressing topics ranging from early state formation to cultural heritage management. The publications show her evolving expertise from purely archaeological analysis toward more interdisciplinary approaches that incorporate cultural resource management and heritage policy considerations.

Prof. Dung has led numerous significant research projects throughout her career, including archaeological investigations of coastal Southeastern ecological regions (2000), studies of ancient Champa archaeological sites in Central Vietnam (2003), and the Bronze metallurgy and rice farming research at the Thanh Den archaeological site (2014). She has also contributed to major institutional projects such as the development of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities Museum.

With fluency in Bulgarian, English, Russian, and French, Prof. Dung maintains strong international connections, having collaborated with institutions in Germany, Japan, and other countries. Her international research collaborations have significantly enriched Vietnamese archaeological studies through cross-cultural perspectives and methodological exchanges.