On September 15, 1945, from Bach Mai Radio Station, the first news bulletin bearing the VNTTX (Vietnam News Agency) designation was broadcast, conveying Vietnam's Declaration of Independence to the world . From that sacred moment, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) officially entered history, becoming the official voice of the fledgling revolutionary government .
The founding of the National News Agency.
Before the August Revolution of 1945, Vietnam did not have a news agency. Following the success of the August Revolution and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the Provisional Government of the new Vietnam established the Ministry of Information and Propaganda, which included the Vietnam Information Department (the predecessor of VNA and Voice of Vietnam ).
On August 23, 1945, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) began its first day of work by receiving and processing news from AFP in Saigon and Paris, receiving signals from French military stations, and the Saigon GZR radio station, which maintained two-way communication with Paris... The following day, August 24, the first news bulletin was sent to President Ho Chi Minh and the Central Standing Committee. It was from this point that President Ho Chi Minh named the fledgling news agency: Vietnam News Agency.
On September 7, 1945, the Voice of Vietnam radio station broadcast its first message: “This is the Voice of Vietnam, broadcasting from Hanoi, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.” A week later, on September 15, 1945, from the Bach Mai radio station, the first news reports bearing the codes VNTTX (Vietnam News Agency), VNA (Vietnam News Agency), and AVI (Agence Vietnamienne d'Information) were transmitted throughout the world. These were the full text of the Declaration of Independence and the list of the Provisional Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in three languages: Vietnamese, English, and French.
This event marked the birth of the Vietnam News Agency - the state-run information agency and the direct voice of the revolutionary government.
On September 15, 1945, the Vietnam News Agency – a name penned by President Ho Chi Minh – broadcast the full text of the Declaration of Independence along with the list of the Provisional Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam through news bulletins in three languages: Vietnamese, English, and French. That sacred moment has become the traditional day of the Vietnam News Agency, now the Vietnam News Agency.
From that moment, VNA, along with VOV, became two pillars of the national information system, working together to affirm the position and protect the fledgling independence. And September 15th has become the Traditional Day of the Vietnam News Agency, now the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam News Agency - the "extended arm" of the revolutionary government.
The establishment of the Vietnam News Agency reflects President Ho Chi Minh's foresight regarding the strategic role of information and journalism in safeguarding national independence. He understood that a fledgling government would face countless challenges: internal and external enemies, and the risk of political and diplomatic encirclement and isolation.
To assert its sovereignty and legitimacy, a country needs an "official voice" and a sufficiently strong information system to promptly convey the government's policies to the people, while also sending a message of independence to the world.
The first news report from the Vietnam News Agency was a confirmation of that: Vietnam had become an independent nation, with a legitimate government, an official voice, and equal standing with other nations.
This was not just the first news report, but an affirmation of national sovereignty using modern journalistic language; a milestone for humanity to recognize Vietnam as an independent entity in the international community.
The historical significance of the first news report.
Asserting sovereignty and international title.
The publication of the Declaration of Independence in multiple languages demonstrates President Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic and informational vision: the world must know that Vietnam has a legitimate government and an independent nation. This was a strategic move aimed at creating the groundwork for international recognition.
Organizing and mobilizing domestic forces.
President Ho Chi Minh's wise decision laid the foundation for a national press and news agency that was organized, disciplined, and closely linked to the nation's destiny.
Newspapers and radio became "weapons" to enlighten the masses and disseminate the guidelines for resistance and national reconstruction. In Ho Chi Minh's thought, the press not only reported news but also educated, mobilized, and organized the people, transforming spiritual strength into action.
Dealing with misinformation
From the very beginning, the revolutionary government faced numerous sources of distorted information from colonialists, imperialists, and reactionary forces. A system of official news agencies and radio broadcasters served as a crucial shield to protect the people's trust and maintain unified leadership from the central government.
A milestone that will last forever.
Over 80 years of development and growth, from a few initial staff and reporters, VNA has become one of the leading news agencies in the region, with more than 60 information products in all forms (print, radio, photo, television, and online) and a wide network of reporters nationwide and in key international locations.
VNA is also the most important foreign information center in the country, providing source news in five languages (English, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish), along with numerous print and electronic publications in 10 languages, from Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and Chinese to Japanese, Korean, Russian, English, French, and Spanish.
The agency has been honored three times with the prestigious title: Hero of Labor in the Renovation Period (2001), Hero of the People's Armed Forces (2005, 2020) - a well-deserved recognition from the Party and the State for its immense contributions to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.
Above all, the milestone of September 15, 1945, remains a sacred starting point, reminding generations of cadres, reporters, and editors of the noble mission of revolutionary journalism.
The founding and first news bulletin of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is a testament to the strategic vision, will, and determination of a newly independent nation. It also forms the foundation for VNA today to continue affirming its role as the national news agency, the country's leading multi-media communication agency, worthy of the trust of the Party, the State, and the people.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ban-tin-dau-tien-cua-ttxvn-mo-ra-ky-nguyen-moi-cua-bao-chi-cach-mang-post1060629.vnp
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