Quang Ninh, Sept. 11 -- Quang Ninh Museum is preserving a rich collection of French-language documentary heritage, including photographs, maps, and administrative documents from the colonial period, hailed as a valuable source for historical and cultural research and a promising asset for tourism development.

The archives consist of administrative records, maps, and technical drawings from 1911-1955 left by French coal companies, along with images capturing coal mining, colonial architecture, miners' lives, and the local community. These materials not only carry historical value but also offer vivid insights into Quang Ninh's socio-economic landscape before 1955.

Among the highlights are a series of photographs by Francois-Henri Schneid...