HANOI, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- An archeological site full of metallurgy tools and pottery dating back nearly 3,000 years ago has been discovered in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province, local newspaper Pioneer reported Friday.

    The Vietnam Archeology Institute found a number of bronze molds and bronze refining tools, eight tombs and over 126,000 pieces of pottery in the Vinh Yen 50-square meter site in Van Ninh district. The antiques belonged to an ancient village, whose residents lived on agriculture, pottery and bronze casting.

    The archeological results can open up possibilities of further research on pre-historic life in the locality, and introduction of archeology-related tourism services.