Jayavarman II proclaims himself chakravartin (universal monarch) on Phnom Kulen, declaring independence from Java and founding the Khmer Empire.
The Sailendra dynasty builds Borobudur in Central Java, the largest Buddhist monument in the world.
Mai Thúc Loan rebels against Tang rule in Hoan Châu and proclaims himself emperor before the revolt is suppressed.
Taking advantage of Tang decline, Khúc Thừa Dụ seizes Tống Bình and takes the title of military governor, beginning Vietnamese self-rule.
The Chinese monk Yijing stops at Srivijaya (Palembang) to study Sanskrit, recording it as a centre of Buddhist learning and maritime trade.
Ngô Quyền defeats the Southern Han fleet on the Bạch Đằng River using hidden stakes, ending a millennium of Chinese rule.
After his victory at Bạch Đằng, Ngô Quyền proclaims himself king with his capital at Cổ Loa, inaugurating lasting independence.