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From official Vietnamse MoD website: Vietnam will commence production of the XTC-03 armored personnel carrier and the T-1 amphibious tank

Full article : https://www.bqp.vn/vn/chi-tiet/sa-t...-thiet-giap-cho-quan-chien-dau-va-xe-tang-boi
Summary on English

On September 23 in Hanoi, Colonel General Phạm Hoài Nam, Deputy Minister of National Defense, held a working session with the General Department of National Defense Industry and related units to discuss the research, design, and production of the XTC-03 armored personnel carrier and the T-1 amphibious tank.
Major General Phạm Thanh Khiết reported that Factory Z179/GAET was assigned to lead the XTC-03 project, while Factory Z125 would handle the T-1 tank. Framework proposals for both vehicles have been submitted to the Department of Military Science. To accelerate progress, both factories have been tasked with developing prototypes by March 31, 2026.
Colonel General Phạm Hoài Nam praised the initiative and emphasized the strategic importance of these vehicles, urging all parties to stay proactive and expedite the process to ensure early deployment.

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