On the evening of June 19th at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Cultural Palace in Hanoi , on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025), the artistic and political program "Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism - 100 Years of Glory and Responsibility" presented a moving artistic journey, recreating a century-long path of the country's revolutionary journalism.
Meritorious Artist Dang Duong (left) and singer Vo Ha Tram perform the song "Guerrillas of the Thao River," recreating the tenacious fighting spirit of the people of the Northern midland region during the resistance war (Photo: Organizing Committee).
A century of revolutionary journalism is recreated through four stages: Birth, Maturity, Development , and the New Era . Without much commentary, the program guides the audience through what actually happened: from the founding of Thanh Nien newspaper in 1925 under President Ho Chi Minh , to the role of journalism in the August Revolution, the resistance war, national reconstruction, and the process of integration.
Interspersed throughout are newly produced documentary footage and news reports, along with songs associated with different historical periods: "Onward," "Guerrillas of the Thao River," "Marching Towards the Capital," "The Country Full of Joy," "Confessions of a Journalist," and "A Round Trip Around Vietnam" - a modern, optimistic song performed by Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, Vo Ha Tram, Dong Hung, and Huong Tram.
The performance by the Oplus group with the song "Marching Song" created a touching moment, as the entire audience sang along in unison with national pride (Photo: Organizing Committee).
In addition, artists such as Duc Tuan, the Oplus group, and the Hanoi Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Mai Xuan Hai also presented many emotionally rich performances.
In particular, the Oplus group's performance of the "Marching Song" brought the entire audience to their feet, singing along in a solemn and moving atmosphere. Immediately afterwards, Huong Tram's rendition of "Hello Vietnam" and Duc Tuan 's "Confessions of a Journalist" continued to receive enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Notably, the program recreates theme songs that were once familiar to millions of Vietnamese people: from the familiar introduction "This is the Voice of Vietnam, broadcasting from Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam" to the opening sounds of programs like the Sunday News, Sunday Arts & Culture, and Little Flowers...
For many audience members from the 70s and 80s generations, those sounds evoke vivid memories of a time spent with radios and black-and-white televisions. Each time a melody plays, the entire auditorium falls silent, followed by applause, a mix of nostalgia and appreciation.
Vo Ha Tram's clear and emotional voice helped revive heroic memories through music (Photo: Organizing Committee).
More than just a performance, the program is also an opportunity to honor journalists, those who wielded their pens amidst bombs and bullets, or silently dedicated themselves to the ideological front.
A conversation with journalist Pham Viet Long, former Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Culture and Information, and former reporter for the Liberation News Agency, and journalist Tran Mai Huong, former Director General of the Vietnam News Agency.
The program also addressed the new challenges facing Vietnamese journalism in the digital age, from the information explosion and social media competition to the influence of artificial intelligence. But even as tools change, the core values of journalism—honesty, dedication, and humanism—must remain the cornerstone.
The event was produced by Hanoi Radio and Television Station, under the direction of the Hanoi City Party Committee, People's Council, and People's Committee.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/nsut-dang-duong-vo-ha-tram-thang-hoa-trong-dem-nghe-thuat-100-nam-bao-chi-20250620173952484.htm
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