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 pure heart, a 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 Mass Mobilization Department, chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with Vietnam Television and other relevant units. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory floral arrangement.

Attending the program were 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 Mass Mobilization Department, and President of the Vietnam Journalists Association ; along with representatives from relevant ministries, departments, and agencies.

The delegates attending the program.

In his opening remarks, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung affirmed: 100 years is a sufficient amount of time for a seed to grow into a towering tree, for a quiet stream to become a mighty river carrying abundant silt. And in those 100 years, from the first newspaper named "Thanh Nien" (Youth), founded and led by the revolutionary press of Vietnam, the press has matured, always accompanying the nation and the country, becoming a core and pioneering force on the ideological and cultural front, making outstanding contributions to every stage of the country's revolutionary development.

According to Minister Nguyen Van Hung, the press has always played a pioneering role: "Leading the way - Implementing together - Summarizing afterwards." The milestone of 100 years of revolutionary journalism serves as a foundation for embarking on a new journey that is deeper, more creative, and more inspiring, moving towards greater professionalism, modernity, humanism, and dedication.

And the special art program "Forever Unwavering, Sharp Pen," through visual language combining traditional and modern artistic techniques, aiming for a fusion of past, present, and future, is a tribute and a fragrant flower offered to journalists.

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

Lasting over an hour, the program takes viewers to an artistic space that is both majestic and profound, connected by four parts.

The first part, "The Beginning - The Foundation of a Hundred 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 journalism in disseminating Marxism-Leninism, arousing patriotism, and leading the revolutionary movement is vividly portrayed. The opening chapter also honors President Ho Chi Minh - the person who laid the solid foundation for Vietnamese revolutionary journalism.

The continuation, "The Fierceness of the National Resistance War - The Dedication and Devotion of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism," takes viewers to the arduous yet heroic period of the national resistance wars. Amidst fierce bombing and shelling, journalism consistently affirmed its role as a sharp ideological weapon, encouraging the fighting spirit, motivating the people, and simultaneously recording vivid chapters of the nation's history.

The program features many elaborately staged artistic performances.

Part 3: “Gratitude” is a solemn and moving moment of remembrance and gratitude to the journalists who fell for the cause of national liberation and the protection of the Fatherland. The highly symbolic artistic performances, combined with precious archival images, profoundly portray the silent yet incredibly noble sacrifices of those who “wrote history with blood amidst the flames of war.”

In conclusion, the program concludes with a vibrant portrayal of revolutionary journalism in the era of reform and integration: “The Era of Emergence - Prosperity, Strength, and the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Accompanying the Nation.” Amidst the powerful surge of technology and digital media, Vietnamese journalism has continuously transformed itself to adapt to the multi-platform media environment.

The elaborately staged artistic performances, featuring songs honoring journalism and journalists such as "Proud of My Journalism," "Our Journalism Profession," "The Journalism Profession I Love," "Like a Nameless Flower," "On Air," "The Guiding Torch," "Let's Celebrate Vietnamese Journalism Day ," etc., profoundly depicted the meaning, scale, and immense contributions of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism over the past century.

The performances featured a seamless blend of singing, dancing, music, and documentary imagery.

Through a comprehensive artistic language, seamlessly combining song, dance, music, and documentary imagery, the program not only powerfully disseminates the message of love for the homeland and country in general, love for journalism, and the profound pride of revolutionary journalists in particular, but also reminds all segments of the population of the pioneering role of journalism on the cultural and ideological front of the Party, contributing to the great achievements of the country in all fields.

The program also serves as a reminder of the continued responsibility of today's journalists towards history and the people.

The program features performances by many renowned 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 and choir from the Vietnam Contemporary Art Theatre...

According to nhandan.vn

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