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Old newspapers for the future

Nguyễn Phi Dũng, from the northern province of Nam Định, has the largest collection of old newspapers in Việt Nam. With over 400,000 newspapers weighing more than 23 tonnes, his archive is a true treasure. Let’s explore this colossal newspaper stock and its remarkable passion!

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Disruptive drone incursions at central airport under investigation

A series of drone incursions at a northern airport has prompted an official investigation and emergency response measures from Việt Nam’s aviation authorities.

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HCM City to deliver nearly 95,000 social housing units over five years

To meet the target of building 100,000 social housing units as assigned by the Prime Minister, HCM City will need to complete 94,381 units between 2026 and 2030.

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Việt Nam’s field hospital conducts medical training for UN peacekeepers in South Sudan

Việt Nam’s Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 (BVDC 2.6) carried out health screenings and CPR training for peacekeeping officers in South Sudan. The initiative aims to strengthen emergency medical preparedness among multinational forces stationed at the Unity Sector.

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Over 206,000 dilapidated houses eliminated nationwide

Recent additions of Hải Dương and Cà Mau provinces to the list brought the number of localities free of substandard houses to 23 out of 63 nationwide.

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Vietnamese language proficiency exam in Japan sees record participation

This year, 917 entries were received from participants aged 8 to 84, representing 40 of Japan’s 46 prefectures

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Việt Nam fast-tracks HCM City ring road construction, set to open by year-end

Việt Nam is speeding up the construction of a 76-kilometre ring road linking HCM City with surrounding provinces, aiming for technical opening by the end of the year.

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People continue proud journey of journalist soldiers

Journalist martyr Nguyễn Văn Năng was one of more than 260 journalist martyrs of the Vietnam News Agency who sacrificed their lives in the resistance wars for national liberation.

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Many projects of North-South Expressway behind schedule: Construction Ministry

The Ministry requested Việt Nam Expressway Corportation (VEC) and project manageement unit (PMU) 85 to closely monitor the projects and co-ordinate with localities to push up ground clearance and technical facility moving progress by June 15.