Paper-based historical witness

TPO - These newspaper issues are considered "historical witnesses in paper," helping readers directly access the journalistic language, the way information is organized, and the pace of current events during the period when the country had just been unified and was embarking on a new path of construction and development.

The exhibition, themed "50 Years of Ho Chi Minh City in the Flow of Revolutionary Journalism," was organized by the College of Radio and Television II to commemorate the 101st anniversary of Vietnam's Revolutionary Journalism Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2026) and the 50th anniversary of the official renaming of Saigon - Gia Dinh City to Ho Chi Minh City (July 2, 1976 - July 2, 2026). Photo: Ngo Tung.

The exhibition's focus is on special press publications reflecting key developments at the first session of the 6th National Assembly, in early July 1976. Among them, the Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Van Nghe Newspaper, issues dated July 3, 1976, record the political and social atmosphere of the period immediately following the 6th National Assembly's resolution to rename Saigon - Gia Dinh to Ho Chi Minh City, a milestone of special historical significance for the city and the entire country.

These issues are considered "historical witnesses in paper form," allowing readers to directly access the journalistic language, the way information was organized, and the pace of current events during the period when the country had just been reunified and was embarking on a new path of construction and development.

In addition, the exhibition also showcases many representative old newspapers/issues, representing the stages of development of revolutionary journalism and Ho Chi Minh City journalism: from central and city-level newspapers to publications reflecting urban life during periods of innovation, integration, and digital transformation, such as Tien Phong, Lao Dong, Cong Giao va Dan Toc , Saigon Giai Phong, and Phu Nu TPHCM…

The original newspapers on display are part of a collection of over 1,000 newspapers spanning from the late 19th century to after the reunification of the country, owned by collector/record holder Huynh Minh Hiep - Deputy Head of the Office of the UNESCO Center for Research and Conservation of Vietnamese Antiquities.

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Mr. Hiep said he has been collecting newspapers for about 20 years. On this occasion, to commemorate the Day of Revolutionary Journalism and the 50th anniversary of the renaming of Saigon - Gia Dinh city after President Ho Chi Minh, he revisited the newspapers that recorded important events of the country in his archive of over 1,000 different newspapers.

"I collect newspapers associated with special occasions in the country's history, such as the Liberation Day of the South, the reunification of the country on April 30th, National Day on September 2nd, or the successful August Revolution on August 19th, as a way to preserve the important pages of the nation's history, hoping that future generations can see how history unfolded during those periods," Mr. Hiep said.

Mr. Pham Anh Vu (far left) - lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, College of Radio and Television II - believes that activities like this are very valuable and practical for students, especially those majoring in journalism. According to him, in today's dynamic information environment, this event also helps students develop a mindset and the professionalism and integrity needed to work in the media industry .

"Interacting with significant national events such as the anniversary of Vietnam's Revolutionary Press Day or activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City provides young people with timely material to feel the pulse of society and life," the male lecturer shared.

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The exhibition space also recreates the "newsroom" of an old newspaper office with typewriters, film cameras, radios, tape recorders, and many journalistic documents and artifacts collected and preserved over the years by collector Huynh Minh Hiep.

Through a collection of newspapers and artifacts, the exhibition vividly portrays a 50-year journey of revolutionary journalism accompanying the development of Ho Chi Minh City. Through each newspaper page, the public can recognize the face of a constantly evolving city, where journalism not only records history but also contributes to spreading aspirations for development and connecting the public with the major changes in the country.

The exhibition runs until June 21st and is open to students, journalists, researchers, and the interested public at the College of Radio and Television II (Dong Hung Thuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City). Photo: Ngo Tung.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/nhan-chung-lich-su-bang-giay-post1853091.tpo