Nhan Dan Newspaper launches books, publications and exhibitions to celebrate 100 years of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025), Nhan Dan Newspaper organized the book launch ceremony "Uncle Ho's articles on culture and journalism in Nhan Dan Newspaper", special publications, special pages and an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press at the Editorial Office at 71 Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

The event was attended by Central Party Committee members: Le Quoc Minh, Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association ; Hoang Trung Dung, Editor-in-Chief of Communist Magazine.

The launching ceremony was also attended by former members of the Party Central Committee and former Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper such as veteran journalist Ha Dang, journalist Hong Vinh, and journalist Thuan Huu.

The event also had the participation of leaders of central departments, ministries and branches; leaders of press agencies; former leaders of Nhan Dan Newspaper through the periods; partners Momo, Yoolife, Linkstar.

Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh speaks at the launch of publications, special pages and exhibitions.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh said that these are important events of Nhan Dan Newspaper to commemorate and pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh - the founder of Vietnam's Revolutionary Journalism, and generations of journalists who have devoted themselves to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.

The Editor-in-Chief affirmed that this is also an opportunity to review the glorious journey of revolutionary journalism, from Thanh Nien newspaper founded by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925, through the stages of fighting for independence and national unification, to the period of renovation and integration.

At the same time, Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh affirmed the pioneering role of revolutionary journalism on the ideological-cultural front, orienting the development of modern journalism in the era of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, while spreading historical, cultural and professional values ​​to the public, especially the young generation.

Special publications

Within the framework of the event, Nhan Dan Newspaper introduced 3 outstanding products.

The first is the book “Uncle Ho’s Articles on Culture and Journalism in Nhan Dan Newspaper”, a collection of typical articles by President Ho Chi Minh published in Nhan Dan Newspaper, reflecting his ideology, ethics, style and vision on culture and journalism. This is a valuable document, not only helping readers understand Uncle Ho’s role in shaping revolutionary journalism but also serving as a guideline for generations of journalists.

This is a publication jointly edited and published by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the National Political Publishing House Truth. Out of more than 1,200 articles by Uncle Ho published in Nhan Dan Newspaper, 300 representative articles were selected for publication.

The book is divided into 3 parts according to time frames:

Part I - Articles in the years 1951-1954;

Part II - Articles from 1955-1959;

Part III - Articles from 1960-1969.

The second publication is a special issue of June 21, 2025, with the stature of a memorial work, a historical summary, a tribute to the past, and at the same time a professional manifesto for the future.

The issue is organized in a coherent, consistent and symbolic 5-part layout: "Origin-Mission (1925-1945)", "Journalist-Soldier (1945-1975)", "Accompanying Innovation (1975-2025)", "I Tell Our Story" and "Journalism in the Digital Age".

The gathering of a strong, multi-generational team of authors is the factor that creates the special identity of this issue. From writers who have been associated with Nhan Dan Newspaper to prominent names in the journalism industry and even young journalists in the post-digital era - all present together, creating a polyphonic harmony of revolutionary journalism through the ages.

The publication "Uncle Ho's articles on culture and journalism in Nhan Dan Newspaper" was carefully produced.

It can be said that the special issue 21/6 is a “golden page of history written in the language of journalism”. It is the red thread running from the past to the present, where the values ​​of revolutionary journalism are concentrated - where the revolutionary nature is never separated from the Party, the People and the country.

The third highlight is the publication “Imprints & Trends”, an elaborate compilation consisting of two parts: "Imprints reviews 100 typical milestones of revolutionary journalism, from institutional and ideological turning points to technology and organization"; "Trends analyze major transformations in the age of AI and digital media, from content production, newsroom organization to public outreach, with international data and domestic practical perspectives".

This publication not only pays tribute to the past but also calls on generations of journalists to innovate to maintain revolutionary identity.

Many delegates, guests, and veteran journalists attended the launch ceremony.

Introducing the book “Uncle Ho’s articles on culture and journalism in Nhan Dan Newspaper”, comrade Vu Trong Lam, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the National Political Publishing House, Truth, said: “President Ho Chi Minh was the founder of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism, as well as an excellent writer and a brilliant journalist. He considered himself a person who ‘had a predestined relationship with journalism’ and throughout his life of extremely rich and vibrant revolutionary activities, he used journalism as a sharp weapon to fight the enemy, while at the same time propagating and motivating the people to make a revolution for national liberation and socialist revolution”.

Comrade Vu Trong Lam, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the National Political Publishing House, Truth, spoke about the publication "Uncle Ho's articles on culture and journalism in Nhan Dan Newspaper".

According to comrade Vu Trong Lam, President Ho Chi Minh was a tireless journalist throughout his life. Even during his time as the country's leader, with heavy duties and limited time, he still wrote regularly.

Comrade Vu Trong Lam shared that for each cadre and party member, President Ho Chi Minh paid special attention to training revolutionary ethics. As for each journalist, he paid special attention to training journalistic ethics, first of all expressed in the spirit that each journalist is a soldier.

In Nhan Dan Newspaper alone, from the first issue (1951) until his passing (1969), more than 1,200 of his articles were published, an average of 60-70 articles per year. In half a century, from the date of the first article until his death, President Ho Chi Minh wrote about 2,000 articles of many genres, for more than 50 newspapers and magazines at home and abroad, in many languages, expressing the height of revolutionary ideology, patriotism, love for the people and pure revolutionary ethics, with simple, popular language, with a diverse and attractive style, capable of moving the hearts and minds of hundreds of millions of people around the world.

Comrade Van Bac, former Director, Head of the Party Building Department of Nhan Dan Newspaper, former full-time reporter of the General Secretary shared that within the framework of the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press, the Board of Directors of Nhan Dan Newspaper has a very meaningful and practical task of launching the book "Uncle Ho's articles on culture and journalism in Nhan Dan Newspaper".

As a specialist in writing about Party building, journalist Van Bac affirmed that for those who write for newspapers or do cultural work, the book is truly a rare "handbook".

“Through each of his articles, whether on journalism or culture, he concretized our Party’s viewpoints and policies on those fields in a vivid, concise, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-remember manner. Many articles on Party building, building a state of the people, by the people, for the people, especially on working style and manners, on maintaining ethics and lifestyle of Party members and cadres are practical learning materials for Party organizations and Party members, and still have value today.

In current political activities, many party organizations and party cells use this work as a research document, for exchange and communication to raise awareness of training moral qualities and lifestyle for cadres and party members. It can be considered a 'handbook' for party committees at all levels", journalist Van Bac affirmed.

According to journalist Hai Duong, former member of the Editorial Board of Nhan Dan Newspaper, in the publication “Imprints & Trends” there is a flow of time throughout the past 100 years, from the birth of Thanh Nien Newspaper to the gradual development of Nhan Dan Newspaper. This flow of time will continue to flow so that the Vietnamese revolutionary press can continue to follow the path that Uncle Ho led.

“In this book, many portraits and faces of the journalism community have been sketched with much research and new stories. In addition, touching stories in the process of working in journalism are also mentioned. In particular, the book has attracted the participation of many great writers, prestigious and authoritative writers,” added journalist Hai Duong.

Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Chi Trung, Vice Dean of the Institute of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) commented that there is a huge gap when lecturers stand on the podium but lack books about portraits of journalists, lack books suggesting models and trends of journalism development in the new situation. Therefore, the two books launched today are very valuable textbooks, filling the gaps in the history of journalism.

"Each book is a crystallization of history and vision, a responsible reminder that journalism is not just about reporting news but also about accompanying, guiding and serving the people," Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Chi Trung shared.

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Special Page

One of the key contents of the commemorative information campaign is that Nhan Dan Newspaper has built an electronic website “baochicachmang.vn”, synthesizing articles, images, videos and documents about 100 years of revolutionary journalism. The website is a rich, easily accessible online source of documents, serving domestic and foreign readers, contributing to spreading historical values ​​and orienting the development of journalism in the digital age.

The site has sub-sections: News, Journey of a Century, Life and Career Stories, New Era Journalism, Press Agencies, Journalist Handbook, Q&A.

The Vietnam Revolutionary Press page was carefully developed by Nhan Dan Newspaper in terms of content and data, with many interesting articles and many stories shared for the first time. In addition to the stories of journalists - early revolutionary leaders, veteran journalists, and famous writers of many generations, the page also devoted time to young journalists for the first time, sharing stories of work and professional knowledge in the current vibrant and challenging journalism work.

The interface of the specialized page is invested in a lively design, with many visual highlights, emphasizing interactivity, demonstrating the innovative spirit of modern journalism. Thereby, the specialized page aims to bring readers a profound, attractive and convenient experience in searching and accessing information.

The contents and materials of the website are produced in coordination with the Vietnam Press Museum, the Academy of Journalism and Propaganda, the National Archives Center, museums, press and media centers, and especially central and local press agencies nationwide.

Vietnam Revolutionary Press page of Nhan Dan Newspaper.

Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh said that the special page was carefully prepared for 6 months. "Up to this point, we have no database on Vietnamese revolutionary press. And this is the first time that Nhan Dan Newspaper has compiled a detailed list of press agencies nationwide; about historical periods of Vietnamese press; stories about the lives of many veteran journalists to young journalists today. This is a repository of documents for everyone to refer to and at the same time, it is also a teaching material for students," said Mr. Le Quoc Minh.

Special exhibition celebrating 100 years of Vietnam Revolutionary Press

Along with the launch of special publications and special pages, the special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press took place from June 18 to June 21 at the headquarters of Nhan Dan Newspaper, the area facing Hoan Kiem Lake, convenient for people and tourists to visit.

The exhibition displays valuable documents, images, and artifacts about the 100-year journey of revolutionary journalism, from the first newspapers such as Thanh Nien and Viet Nam Doc Lap to publications during the resistance and renovation periods.

Journalism through historical periods, from secret printing bunkers, fierce battlefields to modern newsrooms, are vividly recreated at the exhibition. Typical journalistic works, documentary videos and multimedia products demonstrate the development of journalism in the digital age.

The interactive area for the public, especially the younger generation, helps them experience the journalism process and explore the role of journalism in social life. The exhibition not only preserves historical memories but also serves as a bridge to bring the public closer to the cultural, ideological and professional values ​​of revolutionary journalism.

Talking about Nhan Dan Newspaper and the launch of its publications, special pages and exhibitions, journalist Huu Uoc, former Editor-in-Chief of the People's Public Security Newspaper, commented that in the Vietnamese press system, Nhan Dan Newspaper is a model in many fields. Nhan Dan Newspaper has a team with good and solid journalistic qualities. Besides, Nhan Dan Newspaper in every period has had talented people, role models and key writers.

“We always respect and admire the team of journalists of Nhan Dan Newspaper and always teach our reporters to learn the qualities of a Nhan Dan Newspaper employee. Currently, the editorial office’s specialized publications still maintain 100% of excellent articles and are well received by readers, demonstrating the strength and worthy skills of the Nhan Dan Newspaper’s journalism team.”

Journalist Huu Uoc shares about Nhan Dan Newspaper.

According to journalist Huu Uoc, in the current fluctuations of the press, Nhan Dan Newspaper has identified its important role and position in the current Party press system, always taking the lead in digitizing the press and developing many information channels; being the convergence, pioneer and center of the country's press agencies.

At the launching ceremony, Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh, on behalf of Nhan Dan Newspaper, presented the book "Articles on culture and journalism by Uncle Ho in Nhan Dan Newspaper" and the special publication "Imprints and Trends" to the National Library of Vietnam, Hanoi Library, Center for Scientific Information (Academy of Journalism and Communication), Institute of Journalism and Communication Training (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi).

The books, special publications and exhibitions on the occasion of June 21, 2025 are an important milestone of Nhan Dan Newspaper, worthy of the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press. These publications not only pay tribute and preserve memories but also shape the direction of development, spread professional values ​​and inspire today's generation to join.

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