Read and write for Dong Nai weekend with heart beat

The press is the official and trusted information channel for many readers. Photo: Thanh Son

Family "witness" newspaper

At that time, I was a student from my hometown Long Khanh who went to Ho Chi Minh City to study journalism. There was nothing more joyful than returning home to celebrate Tet with my family with the Dong Nai Newspaper displayed on the living room table, and the royalties from your newspaper were given to me as New Year's gifts to my parents - the people who worked hard all their lives from the garden to the grocery stall in the market to raise my siblings and me to be educated people.

" Dong Nai Newspaper highly values its collaborators from near and far" - journalist Trung Nghia said.

Dong Nai Newspaper is therefore not only the newspaper of my hometown where I was born and raised, but also a close “witness” of my family, associated with my growth in general and the journalism career I pursue in particular. Until now, every time I come home and accidentally see my mother (79 years old) attentively flipping through the pages of Dong Nai Newspaper and searching for and reading my son’s published articles, I am always moved and feel very grateful to the Editorial Board and my colleagues at the newspaper for creating conditions for me to send “words of love”.

I think one of the special traditions of Dong Nai Newspaper is the respect and care for its collaborators near and far. Reading the newspaper, I see many famous names, writers, and journalists from all over the country who have had the opportunity to contribute articles to the newspaper. To have such a wide and rich collaborative relationship, surely generations of Editorial Board, Editorial Board, and reporters of Dong Nai Newspaper have joined hands to build a great reputation and a "reliable support" for all writers and readers near and far.

Singer CAM VAN: Touched and respectful of the newspaper
Singer Cam Van and Dong Nai Weekend Music page reported on her latest music album in March 2025, framed in a formal manner. The veteran singer born in 1959, loved for many immortal songs such as Unforgettable Song, Country, Starry City Night, Where Are the Waves Going... commented that Dong Nai Weekend newspaper page has beautiful content and presentation, making her "very touched and cherish the article as a priceless birthday gift for me".

Write to Dong Nai from all over

Although I work in Ho Chi Minh City, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to contribute articles to many newspaper products from daily newspapers, weekly newspapers to Dong Nai online newspaper. In recent years, I have regularly written articles for Dong Nai Weekend Newspaper from many different places around the world . Those are the unforgettable memories for me on my journey of working here and there.

From the sleepless New York City to the dusty capital of Kabul (Afghanistan). From the “city of light” Paris, France to the capital Kathmandu, the gateway to the majestic Himalayan snow mountain range. From Mumbai bustling with Indian urbanites to peaceful Auckland in the southern hemisphere of New Zealand. From the global football tournament in sunny Qatar where Messi won the championship, to the Tokyo International Film Festival bustling with silver screen stars… The joy is that the words and images I send back with all my heart are always respectfully and carefully presented by the editorial board, editors, and artists so that the content appears on the newspaper page in the most neat and eye-catching way.

On the path of development, as a reader of my home province, I expect Dong Nai Newspaper to become a media center with multi-tasking journalists, with printed newspapers as a high-quality "symbol" serving readers who are used to reading printed newspapers and electronic newspapers to update information quickly, along with multi-platform integrated television products, spreading strongly to the public of many generations.

Actress KAREN NGUYEN
On the occasion of the anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21), I would like to wish the editorial board, reporters, officers and employees of Dong Nai Newspaper good health, always full of energy, many good articles and inspiration through each word.
Every time I read articles about cinema, the film I participated in is published in the printed newspaper, I feel very happy and moved. For me, it is not only a recognition of the efforts of the entire film crew of hundreds of people trying to create a Vietnamese work of art, but also helps the public better understand the journey behind the scenes, the challenges and motivations of those working in the arts to meet the enjoyment needs of the audience.
I always hope that the press, in addition to providing timely and objective information about art projects, will also acknowledge and spread the humanistic values and positive messages to society that each film and work conveys.

Photo: Huy Anh
Trung Nghia at the meeting to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day organized by Dong Nai Newspaper at the editorial office on June 14. He is currently a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University) and the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, College of Radio and Television II. Trung Nghia is the author of many travel, cultural and sports books: Secrets in Cannes, Sydney of Love, Road to the World Cup Cathedral, Saigon Undercover, From Panmunjom to Chernobyl, Reading Books as if in Love...