Large scale, vibrant, rich in emotions, with many practical meanings

Honoring great achievements and a strong spirit of dedication

The 7th National Newspaper Conference in 2024 with the theme "Vietnamese Press - Pioneer, Innovation for the revolutionary cause of the Party and People" was first organized by the Vietnam Journalists Association in City. Ho Chi Minh City - the city honored to be named after beloved Uncle Ho, the city of "epic stories", symbols of Vietnamese revolutionary heroism, symbols of dynamism, creativity, and innovation.

During 3 days (March 15 - March 3), the 17 National Newspaper Association was honored to welcome many leaders of the Party and State, leaders of ministries, branches, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and a number of localities, Senior journalists and many international guests came to visit and interact with journalists.

The 2024 National Newspaper Association, with a new organizational method and many attractive activities, has attracted 120 booths displaying unique and typical press publications of hundreds of central and local press agencies. Vietnam Journalists Association levels in 63 provinces and cities nationwide.

Among them are 112 unique press displays of newspapers and magazines from popular to specialized, covering all aspects of the country's political and social life; 8 special exhibition booths of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency, Military Press Block, Police Press Block, Government Electronic Information Portal, Literature National Assembly room. What is special is that, parallel to the system of display booths showing an overview of contemporary Vietnamese journalism in a professional - humane - modern direction is the thematic exhibition booth "Vietnam Revolutionary Press 1925-2024: 99 PROFESSIONAL STORIES”. This is the chronological story of 99 years of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism, with stories of dedication and sacrifice, labor and creativity of generations of journalists and soldiers.

Reflecting on the 2024 National Newspaper Conference, Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department assessed: “This is the first time the National Newspaper Association has been held in the southern region with many activities, events, professional forums, and booths displaying press products nationwide.

The new point of this Press Conference is that in addition to press issues, the press public across the country will be able to visit, introduce, connect and purchase OCOP products from many regions of the country. The press conference has attracted a large number of journalists, the public and domestic and foreign tourists."

With the new way of organization, the exhibition areas are designed to be modern, extremely rich and attractive. During the 3 days of the Press Fair, the public and the press across the country were able to see the panorama of Journalism. Vietnam Revolution in 2023: from the results of information and propaganda work to professional journalistic activities; from the findings, reflections, recommendations, and opinions of the press to the transformation of those suggestions and opinions into operating and management practice; is the implementation of the mission "building confidence for officials, party members, and people in the noble cause of our Party and nation".

The National Newspaper Association is also an opportunity for the press to meet and better understand the information needs, tastes of readers and audiences, thereby creating journalistic products that closely follow real life, thereby informing topics. The Party's policies and the State's policies reflect the real life situation in all aspects, listen, analyze, inspire and direct public opinion, thereby contributing to the cause of economic, cultural and social development. society, security and national defense of the country.

The presence of 64 OCOP product booths, 12 sessions of the National Press Forum; The Journalist & Public Opinion Cup Football Tournament, the program "Vietnamese Youth - Hung Cuong Aspiration" and special cultural and artistic activities of units and partners from localities... have been impressive events at the 2024 National Newspaper Fair. These events have contributed to increasing the bond between the press and the public and businesses, creating an open cultural space for exchange, promotion and cooperation for development.

“I highly appreciate the preparation, spirit of innovation, creativity and pioneering activities of the press over the past year, and the new ways of doing things have brought practical results from the Organizing Committee and agencies participating in the Press Conference. 2024, just like the theme of the Press Association "Vietnamese Press - Pioneering, Innovating for the revolutionary cause of the Party and People" – Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia emphasized.

Professional impression and impressive display space

Looking at the echo, the widespread spread in the media, articles on websites, personal forums... we can see that the biggest impressive highlight of the National Newspaper Association is the Press Forum. Nationwide. Organized for the first time, with 12 sessions, including 2 opening and closing plenary sessions and 10 in-depth discussion sessions, the National Press Forum made a very strong impression on the public, especially especially in the profession, bringing together up to 70 speakers who are experienced domestic journalists and reputable international media experts to focus on discussing important and urgent topics of Journalism. Vietnam Revolution today. The 10 discussion sessions of the National Press Forum truly brought a panoramic perspective, a perspective of the times as well as every corner of press and media activities.

The 12 sessions of the Press Forum were all filled with guests. Many discussion sessions had no room to reserve more chairs. The excitement of both the chair and the speakers participating with the guests showed that the public is still very interested. focus on journalism. In-depth professional issues of media journalism such as data journalism with digital tools such as artificial intelligence and blockchain technology; the risk of fake news and misleading information created by artificial intelligence and other digital tools; press copyright in the digital environment; The confidences, sharing of experiences, and condensed emotions of investigative journalists... are still extremely attractive to the public.

Impressive to the public is also the excitement and uniqueness of a number of display booths, including the booth of the Vietnam News Agency Journalist Association carrying the message "Key information, keeping up with the pace." trend". The Vietnam News Agency's exhibition booth at the 2024 National Newspaper Association highlights photo information, one of the key and pioneering information strengths of the national news agency from its first day of establishment until now.

Here, "Moments along the years" introduces excellent photo works of generations of VNA reporters. The highlight is the photo "Uncle catching the rhythm of the song of solidarity", Ho Chi Minh Prize for literature and arts by author Lam Hong Long. Next are the works of 7 VNA authors honored with the Ho Chi Minh Prize, the State Prize in literature and art, and photography in 2023; Photo works won high prizes at major journalism awards. Each photo has a QR code attached so readers can access articles about the author and work easily. The photo slide show helps the public access accurate and diverse photo information about the country's political and diplomatic events and outstanding socio-economic achievements through the lens of VNA reporters.

Keeping pace with the development trend of digital media journalism, VNA also introduced a number of technology applications in journalism and media activities, with the desire to bring interesting experiences to the public. Check-in 360 Photo Booth is unique and modern, currently a "hot trend" at events. Participants can own personal videos, using 360-degree recording technology with slow-motion, fast-forward, reverse effects and interesting music. After visiting the exhibition booth, guests can use the check-in clip to post on social networking platforms, marking an interesting experience at the 2024 National Newspaper Fair. With new unique ideas That strange thing helped VNA win the A prize in the Impressive Exhibition Booth category.

Strongly spreading "Converging vitality"

Every year, the Spring Newspaper Association and the National Newspaper Association are organized with all types of press, including: print newspapers, electronic newspapers, books, art photos, news photos from press agencies nationwide. . This gradually becomes a spiritual and cultural activity, becoming an annual traditional beauty of the country's press.

The event also attracted the attention of the public, contributing to encouraging the spirit and encouragement of people of all walks of life and the team of journalists to welcome a warm and joyful new spring. Not only stopping at the Newspaper Association, at the end of the programs, the Organizing Committee gave away press publications and Spring newspapers to libraries, cultural houses in remote areas and border soldiers on duty there. borders and islands. From there, it helps spread the traditional cultural values ​​of reading newspapers to a larger public.

An interesting highlight that cannot be ignored is the music programs taking place consecutively on the evenings of March 2 - 15, a highlight connecting the press publication exhibition activities and the vibrant vitality of the city. Ho Chi Minh City. These are also the factors that create the attraction of the 16 National Newspaper Association. Most especially, the press and people of Ho Chi Minh City had a "burning" night with rock music when the Organizing Committee of the National Newspaper Association 3 organizes a free music night called "Converging Vitality".

Right on the first night of the show, with the participation of many famous bands and artists in the Vietnamese rock industry such as Microwave, Chippunks, Breeze, Ha Di,... it brought an emotional explosion. At the same time, it attracts many spectators to participate and makes the event area the focal point of the region's vitality. In the middle of the Newspaper Association program - the playground of journalists, there was a special rock night, which is truly something that few people think about. But the unexpected success of the 4-hour show from 7pm, with more crowds as the night wore on, confirmed the strong vitality of music in the hearts of the public.

In addition, within the framework of the 2024 National Newspaper Festival, there will also be a Cultural and Arts program with the theme "Vietnamese Youth - Strong Aspiration". The program was jointly organized by the Youth Union of the Vietnam Journalists Association - Vietnam Television - Vietnam News Agency, taking place on Le Loi street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) to celebrate the success of the Journalism Association. Nationwide 2024 takes place for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City, and also aims to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 3 - March 1931, 26).

This art program contributes to arousing national pride, love of homeland and country; Encourage the spirit and demonstrate the strong will of young people to realize their aspirations to contribute to building a strong and prosperous country. In particular, before that, the 2024rd Journalists & Public Opinion Cup Football Tournament - Welcome to the 12 National Newspaper Conference was held for the first time in the city. Ho Chi Minh also took place successfully with the attraction of XNUMX participating football teams from press agencies, Journalists Association levels, and businesses nationwide.

It can be said that the National Newspaper Association is an annual event, but every year, the Organizing Committee tries to innovate and be creative to bring the most impression and attract the public as possible. And this year, the 2024 National Newspaper Association, on a large scale, full of excitement and practicality, has brought unforgettable emotions to journalists and the press public, like comrade Nguyen Duc Loi - Standing Vice Chairman of the Association. Vietnamese newspapers affirmed: “The success of this year's National Newspaper Association clearly demonstrates the result of the spirit of solidarity among press agencies, media directing and management agencies; between levels of the Journalists Association; between the press - businesses - the public. We join together to promote innovation in journalism, seize opportunities together, and strive to collaborate to overcome difficulties and challenges, towards a modern, professional journalism. humanity, to serve the country and the people better and better. That is also the message of this year's National Newspaper Association: "Vietnamese Press - Pioneering, Innovating for the revolutionary cause of the Party and People".

Hoang Anh