Silent Witness

I remember the two tables

In 2003, I officially entered the field of journalism as a broadcaster at Binh Phuoc Radio and Television Station. The first desk I sat at was the recording desk, where news broadcasts, features, and special programs were recorded. Back then, there was no social media, so news was almost entirely dependent on news broadcasts on television and radio.

I vividly remember the events of March 20, 2003, when the US launched its attack on Iraq. BPTV decided to immediately produce a breaking news update to inform the public. At that time, the main international news anchor resigned for personal reasons, and I was unexpectedly assigned a new task, becoming his replacement. That was when I was given my first opportunity to produce a special international news broadcast about an event that captured the attention of the whole world .

MC Bich Thuy with guests and colleagues in the program "Market Stories"

From then on, I officially became an editor and broadcaster, in charge of the international section – a challenging position but also the first turning point in my career, opening up a journey of more than 20 years with BPTV.

In 2019, when Binh Phuoc Radio and Television Station and Binh Phuoc Newspaper merged, a new model emerged requiring all reporters, editors, and broadcasters to be versatile, handling multiple types of journalism simultaneously.

From there, I had the opportunity to transition to a new role: live radio presenter. The livestreaming desk in Radio Studio 2 became my second companion. From here, I started hosting programs such as Fresh Music, Binh Phuoc Morning, Market Stories…

No longer recording from a script, the new job demands quick thinking, flexibility, and the ability to communicate directly with the audience. Each program is a different experience, helping me to constantly learn and reinvent myself. After each carefully edited script, I sit behind the livestreaming desk, conveying the content with reason, the fluidity of language, and genuine emotion.

A place that holds the soul of a journalist.

Not all desks are brightly lit. Some are quieter but hold special significance in my professional journey. One such desk is the small voice-over desk tucked away in a corner of the studio. From my early years working in the Satellite Department, and later in the Arts, Entertainment, and International Department, that desk has been with me for hundreds of hours recording, narrating, and perfecting the sound for television programs.

Editor Bich Thuy prepares to go on air in BPTV's radio studio.

Or the editing table where I and the technicians edit and produce English news broadcasts every afternoon. The work is regular, quiet, but essential. That table probably also senses our laughter, our conversations, and even the tense moments when deadlines are approaching.

Finally, there's my desk—the place where I'm sitting to write these words. A small desk, it's moved at least three times throughout the organization's development. From the modest room of the former Satellite Office, it now sits in the middle of the Arts, Entertainment, and International section, next to the desks of familiar colleagues.

This desk has been with me as I've written hundreds of scripts, edited thousands of news reports, nurtured new program projects, and shared my personal thoughts. Sometimes, I lean to one side to chat with colleagues, and at times I think the desk itself is "listening."

It also used to be "apprehensive" because it was located near the desks of the department heads and deputy heads behind me – just like myself, there were moments of hesitation under pressure and expectations. But above all, it's where I'm most authentically involved in my work, without a stage, without cameras, just me and my quiet and persistent passion.

Over 20 years is a long journey. From a young girl entering the profession with so much uncertainty, I have now become a seasoned editor and presenter. Those desks have witnessed that process, from my first on-screen appearances to live broadcasts, from voiceovers to every click completed on the computer screen.

If one day I have to leave BPTV, what I will miss most will probably still be the desks, because they are not just work tools, but symbols of memories, of dedication, of love for the profession, and of the strong bonds of relationships forged here.

Source: https://baobinhphuoc.com.vn/news/636/173887/chung-nhan-lang-le