Special art program honoring 100 years of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism

On the evening of June 20, a special art program to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025) titled "Forever a red heart, sharp pen" took place at the Opera House (Hanoi), opening up a space of deep and emotional gratitude for revolutionary journalists through the ages.

The program was directed by the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with Vietnam Television and related units. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory flower basket.

Attending the program were Party Central Committee members: Nguyen Van Hung, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association ; and representatives of relevant departments, ministries and branches.

Delegates attending the program.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung affirmed: 100 years is a long enough time for a seed to turn into an ancient tree, for a quiet stream to turn into a large river of rolling alluvium, and in those 100 years, from the first newspaper named "Thanh Nien" founded and led by the founder and leader, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has matured, always accompanying the nation and the country, becoming a core force, a pioneer on the ideological and cultural front, making outstanding contributions in every development journey of the country's revolution.

According to Minister Nguyen Van Hung, the press always plays a pioneering role: "Going first to pave the way - Going together to implement - Going later to summarize". The milestone of 100 years of revolutionary press is a fulcrum to continue on a new journey that is deeper, more creative and more inspiring, in a more professional, more modern, more humane and more dedicated direction.

And the special art program "Forever a pure heart, a sharp pen" through the figurative language combining traditional and modern art techniques, aiming at the combination of the past, present and future, is a word of gratitude and a fragrant flower for journalists.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung delivered the opening speech.

Over an hour long, the program takes viewers to a majestic and profound artistic space connected by 4 parts.

The first part: “The Beginning - The Foundation of Hundreds of Years of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism” recreates the birth and noble mission of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism. Through narration, documentary images and artistic performances, the pioneering role of the press in propagating Marxism-Leninism, arousing patriotism and leading the revolutionary movement is vividly portrayed. The opening chapter also honors President Ho Chi Minh - the one who laid a solid foundation for Vietnamese revolutionary journalism.

The sequel: “The fierceness of the resistance war to defend the country - The devotion and dedication of the Vietnamese revolutionary press” takes the audience to the arduous but heroic period of the resistance war to defend the country. In the fierce bombs and bullets, the press always affirmed its role as a sharp ideological weapon, encouraging the fighting spirit, motivating the people, and at the same time recording the vivid history of the nation.

The program offers many elaborately staged artistic performances.

Part 3: “Gratitude” is a solemn and emotional moment of silence to remember and pay tribute to the journalists who died for the cause of national liberation and protection of the Fatherland. The symbolic art performances combined with valuable documentary images deeply depict the silent but extremely noble sacrifice of those who “recorded history with blood and bullets”.

The final part: “The era of rising up - prosperity, strength, Vietnamese revolutionary press accompanies the nation” closed the program with a vibrant picture of revolutionary press in the period of innovation and integration. In the face of the strong development of technology and digital media, Vietnamese press has constantly transformed to adapt to the multi-platform media environment.

The art performances were elaborately staged, combined with songs honoring journalism and journalists such as Proud of My Journalism, Our Journalism, My Love Journalism, Like a Nameless Flower, On the Wave, The Torch Illuminates the Path, Let's Be Happy with Vietnam Press Day ... deeply depicting the meaning, stature and great contributions of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism over the past century.

The performances are a smooth combination of singing, dancing, music and documentary images.

Through a comprehensive artistic language, a smooth combination of singing - dancing - music and documentary images, the program not only strongly spreads the message of love for the homeland and country in general, love for journalism and the deep pride of revolutionary journalists in particular, but also reminds all classes of people about the pioneering role of the press on the Party's cultural and ideological front, contributing to the country's great achievements in all fields.

The program is also a reminder of the continuing responsibility of today's journalists towards history and the people.

The program has the participation of many famous artists, such as: People's Artist Quoc Hung; Meritorious Artist Viet Hoan, Meritorious Artist Khanh Ngoc; singers Trong Tan, Dao To Loan, Viet Danh, Xuan Hao, Thu Hang, An Thu An, Duyen Quynh, Hai Anh, Phuc Dai, Thoi Gian group, Phuong Nam group, dance troupe and choir from Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater...

According to nhandan.vn

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