The series, comprising four volumes by various authors, covers the history of the city in the past nearly 20,000 years from the first traces of human found in the land to 2020.

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Along with the printed version, the series is also available in pdf form on the city portal at https://haiphong.gov.vn/ and the city Department of Science and Technology’s portal at https://sokhcn.haiphong.gov.vn/.

Addressing the conference, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hai Phong Le Khac Nam said that with nearly 2,000 pages in total and a large number of photos, the book series highlights the historical values of the port city in a full and subjective manner.

The series are expected to meet the needs in research and study of local officials and residents, helping promote the pride of the land and responsibility in developing the sound tradition of the city, he said.

On the occasion, one collective and seven individuals were presented with the Certificates of Merit by the city People’s Committee for making outstanding contributions to the research and compilation of the book series.

Source: VNA