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Display of Saigon – from feudal urban areas to western city

A photo exhibition on Saigon – from feudal urban area to western city opened in Ho Chi Minh City on January 3, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Vietnam Archives Day.

On display are nearly 200 photos and documents collected from individuals, researchers and the National Archives Centre II, which are introduced to the public for the first time.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the National Archives of Vietnam Dang Thanh Tung said the event aims to introduce historical, cultural and scientific values of archived materials about the transformation of Saigon, Gia Dinh and Ho Chi Minh City two centuries ago, contributing to affirming the role and position of Vietnam’s archives sector.

The exhibition is open to visitors for free.
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Civil servants, public employees to have four-day New Year break

Civil servants, public employees to have four-day New Year break

Under Official Dispatch No. 12729/VPCP-KGVX dated December 25, civil servants and public employees will have a four-day break from Thursday (January 1) to Sunday (January 4, 2026). To offset this, the working day on Friday (January 2, 2026) will be shifted to Saturday of the following week (January 10, 2026).

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