Prioritizing service to the people of the capital city.

Attending the ceremony were: Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association , and Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper; Mr. Nguyen Kim Son, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Minister of Education and Training; Mr. Le Ngoc Quang, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Director General of Vietnam Television; Mr. Le Hai Binh, Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Editor-in-Chief of Communist Magazine; Mr. Phan Xuan Thuy, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department; and leaders of central ministries, departments, and agencies.

Representing Hanoi were: Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong; Member of the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee and Head of the Propaganda Department of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Doan Toan; Member of the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee and Secretary of the Thanh Xuan District Party Committee Bui Huyen Mai; Member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai; along with leaders from various departments, agencies, districts, and communes.

It is known that 70 years ago, on October 10, 1954, as the victorious army marched to liberate the capital, cars equipped with loudspeakers drove through the streets, announcing the government 's eight policies for the newly liberated areas, along with announcements from the City Military-Political Committee. These were the first broadcasting activities of Hanoi City.

Four days after the liberation of the capital, the first program was broadcast from a fixed broadcasting station installed at the Thuy Ta Information and Exhibition House, with the introduction, "This is the broadcast of the Hanoi Propaganda Department." October 14, 1954, was taken as the founding day of Hanoi Radio and Television Station. Since then, the voice of Hanoi has become an indispensable part of the capital.

General Director and Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Radio and Television Station, Nguyen Kim Khiem

During the war, the voice of Hanoi "ignited" the spirit of the capital's army and people. "Attention, compatriots! The American enemy is suffering a major defeat. They are plotting a frenzied attack on Hanoi. The People's Air Defense Council of Hanoi City orders that, upon hearing the air raid siren, everyone should remain calm and take shelter in bunkers…" Following the loud air raid siren and combat orders were the calm and resolute reminders from the Hanoi radio announcers, boosting the morale of the capital's army and people. This voice, broadcast through the city's loudspeaker system, became a heroic memory, reflecting the indomitable will of the capital's army and people during the 12 days and nights that led to the victory of "Dien Bien Phu in the air."

Having emerged from the war, Hanoi Radio and Television Station continues its mission as the mouthpiece of the Party Committee and the City government, and as a forum for the people of the capital. In its 70 years of development, closely linked to the historical periods and development of the capital and the country, Hanoi Radio and Television Station has always affirmed its important position among the city's media agencies. The station has successfully fulfilled its political nhiệm vụ, reflecting and disseminating the policies and guidelines of the Party, State, Government, and the city, and updating news on various media platforms. Hanoi Radio also provides timely information in many areas of life. Its cultural and entertainment content, imbued with Hanoi's unique identity, contributes to enriching the cultural and spiritual life of the people of the capital.

In particular, Hanoi Radio and Television Station has successfully organized many live television programs and teleconferences, reflecting important political, cultural, and social events. Most recently, the "Cultural Festival for Peace" celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Hanoi (October 10, 1954 – October 10, 2024) and the 25th anniversary of Hanoi being honored by UNESCO as a "City for Peace" (July 16, 1999 – July 16, 2024), which took place on October 6, 2024, was broadcast live on various media platforms in a meticulous, professional, and lively manner. This activity of the Station has been praised by the City leaders and commended by the people of Hanoi.

Mr. Nguyen Kim Khiem, General Director and Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Radio and Television Station, stated: “Faced with the rapidly changing trends in domestic and international media, Hanoi Radio and Television Station is implementing a strategy to develop into a strong media complex, connecting the station with the public in a modern digital content supply chain, contributing to the gradual formation of Hanoi's content ecosystem, while still affirming the unique identity of the Capital's Radio and Television Station.”

Hanoi city leaders presented flowers to congratulate Hanoi Radio and Television Station.

Accordingly, along with television modernization, Hanoi Radio and Television Station has modernized two radio channels, linking the content and format of each channel with the distinctive characteristics of the capital city and the lives of Hanoians. Specifically, FM90 is positioned as a specialized channel for "Hanoi News and Traffic," while FM96 is identified as the capital's "News and Music" channel.

Hanoi Radio also launched the HanoiOn multimedia content application in July 2024. This is a content distribution platform within the digital journalism ecosystem, part of Hanoi's strategy to complete a modern multimedia communication complex.

Also in 2024, Hanoi Radio and Television Station restarted television production with the long-running series "For the Love of Hanoi," which aired on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the capital city.

With the attention of the Central Government and the City, the decisive innovation of the leadership team, and the collective efforts of the staff, Hanoi Radio has made remarkable breakthroughs. Hanoi Radio's news is faster and more diverse; many programs have been revamped, creating new vitality; and digital platforms have developed strongly.

In 2023, Hanoi Television quickly regained its position as one of the top 10 most-watched television channels in the Hanoi area. In particular, Hanoi Television has made significant strides in digital transformation. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung stated: “Hanoi Television has made strong strides in digital transformation, expanding its service space to viewers in the digital environment. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications' assessment of the maturity of digital transformation in journalism, Hanoi Television ranks among the top 10 most outstanding digital transformation media organizations.”

Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai delivered a speech at the commemoration ceremony.

Commenting on the recent innovations of Hanoi Radio and Television Station, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai emphasized: “Hanoi Radio and Television Station is one of the pioneering units in the city in digital transformation and cultural industry development. This affirms that the station has been and is implementing the Prime Minister's directive that Hanoi must take the lead and accelerate digital transformation. At the same time, Hanoi Radio and Television Station is also implementing the spirit and viewpoint of the Hanoi City Party Committee, prioritizing serving the people of the capital city.”

The significant contributions of Hanoi Radio and Television Station have been recognized by the Party, the State, the Government, and the people. Over the past 70 years, Hanoi Radio and Television Station has been awarded many prestigious medals and decorations, and has been honored twice with the First Class Independence Medal by the President of Vietnam.

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