The State Records and Archives Department of Việt Nam and its network of some 70 provincial and municipal archives are responsible for keeping, caring for and making accessible records of the events and decisions that shaped the nation, including central and local records of the Việt kings, the French colonial government, the US-backed Government of South Việt Nam, the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam and the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam.

In addition to preserving and making available a rich resource for the study of Vietnamese history, the Department's activities also help the government to account to the public, ensuring that future generations will have a meaningful record of the past.

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