The northeast maritime region of Vietnam, consisting of
Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong city, covers approximately
7500 km2 and incorporates over 3000 islands.
The prehistory of the region reflects fluctuations in
sea level and exchanges between cultural regions, especially
during the Hoabinhian and Bacsonian periods. This
research uses radiocarbon, geological and archaeological
data to describe a five stage model for the region’s
geoarchaeological evolution.
