Vietnam’s largest collector of printed newspapers

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Mr. Dung digitizes his extensive newspaper archive. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
Among the highlights of his collection are early revolutionary newspapers such as Cuu Quoc (National Salvation), Doc Lap (Independence), Co Giai Phong (Liberation Flag), and Vui Song (Happy Life), as well as once-famous cultural and literary magazines including Phong Hoa and Ngay Nay. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
Since 2016, Mr. Dung has continued the work started by his father, expanding the family’s newspaper archive and traveling across the country in pursuit of his passion for collecting printed newspapers. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
Mr. Dung hopes to further enrich his collection by acquiring more newspaper titles. Through reading old newspapers, he reflects on the nation’s history and gains a deeper understanding of previous generations who lived, fought, and defended the country. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
To date, Mr. Dung has collected more than 400,000 newspaper copies from over 1,000 newspaper titles, including more than 100 titles published in Vietnam before 1954. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
Since 2016, Mr. Dung has continued the work started by his father, expanding the family’s newspaper archive and traveling across the country in pursuit of his passion for collecting printed newspapers. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
The vast archive, comprising more than 400,000 newspaper copies, including over 100 titles published in Vietnam before 1954, was recognised by the Vietnam Records Organisation in 2024 as the country’s largest collection of newspapers issued from the late 19th century to the present day. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
Mr. Dung dedicates a 50-square-meter room at his family company’s headquarters to preserve his collection, equipping it with air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Particularly rare newspapers are stored in nylon bags, rolled up, placed inside spent ammunition casings, and carefully displayed in glass cabinets Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
Vietnam’s largest collector of printed newspapers
Vietnam’s largest collector of printed newspapers, Nguyen Phi Dung of Ninh Binh province, owns more than 400,000 newspaper copies from over 1,000 newspaper titles, including more than 100 titles published in Vietnam before 1954. In 2024, he was recognised by the Vietnam Records Organisation for having the country’s largest collection of printed newspapers published from the late 19th century to the present day. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA