While browsing the Lao Cai Newspaper and Lao Cai Radio & Television Fanpage for information about my trip to Sa Pa, I lingered for a long time on a section with the very familiar title "This Morning Here." From attractive destinations, beautiful photo spots, delicious highland food, unique local markets, interesting souvenirs... all the characteristics of Lao Cai are encapsulated in this section. The lively presentation by reporters Thanh Tung, Thuy Anh, Thu Huong, Hoang Thu... takes viewers on a genuine journey, making them feel as if they are directly participating in the program.
Reporters produced the program in the segment "Here This Morning".
Among them, I was particularly impressed by reporter Trang Thi Chu. Rolling up her trousers and wading through the muddy rice paddies, her bright smile, intelligent eyes, quick reflexes, and friendly demeanor captivated me.
"This morning here" by the owner is about sharing and celebrating the joy of production with the farmers with "muddy hands and feet" - these are the simple, endearing images of the highland people greeting a new day.
I decided to meet her, partly out of curiosity, and partly to find out some information for my third-year internship. She had just returned from a field trip, slung over her shoulder a huge backpack containing a computer, camera, microphone, notebooks... and even some pretty gifts for "special people" - as she put it.
"I have an unexpected business trip today, so I'm going to Bac Ha alone. I'll try my best to get back in time to see you," she said, while simultaneously reviewing news and articles from her trip on her computer.
“Since you’re traveling alone, are you filming and taking photos all by yourself?” I asked. Ms. Chủ replied, “Yes, I film for television news, then take photos for news articles for online newspapers, and handle the audio for radio broadcasts. After finishing, I quickly write and edit the news report on location and send it back to the agency. By the time I get back, my news report has already been broadcast. Now I just need to edit and create the segment.”
I was truly surprised by the workload of this petite reporter, weighing only about 40 kg. As someone who loves the profession and has spent considerable time learning about it, I somewhat understand multimedia journalism and that reporters must be "multitalented," capable of handling many different types of journalism. However, I was still amazed by the journalistic skills of a local newspaper reporter like Ms. Chủ.
"Watching you on television, your mother must be very happy and proud, right?" "I think so too, even though my mother… can no longer watch over me." "So your mother…" "My mother died in an accident when I was only 5 years old," she shared sadly. "So… you lived with your father?" "My father passed away with my mother that same day, leaving five of us orphans. More than a year later, my older brother and sister, along with me, were taken to the Provincial Social Work Center. There, the caregivers looked after and loved us as if we were their own children."
At that moment, I couldn't control my emotions after hearing her story. So much loss, there's no limit to the pain, yet this young Hmong girl from the highlands of Sin Cheng, Si Ma Cai district, remained strong, hiding her tears in her diary to pursue her dream of becoming a university student.
The most precious gifts she dedicated to her parents in the afterlife and the mothers at the Provincial Social Work Center were the overwhelming joy of receiving the acceptance letter to the Academy of Journalism and Communication; her excellent graduation certificate; and the tearful happiness of being hired to work at Lao Cai Radio and Television Station (now Lao Cai Newspaper).
Now I understand, the "special people" to whom you dedicated those lovely gifts from your recent business trip are the children living at the Provincial Social Work Center.
Journalism in the era of Industry 4.0 demands that reporters like her constantly innovate and develop themselves to adapt to the increasingly high demands of the "convergent newsroom" model. Understanding this, Ms. Chủ not only hones her writing skills but also diligently learns and explores to be able to film, photograph, edit, and report from the scene herself. The agency's leadership entrusts her with many sections such as: Women of Lao Cai, Humanitarianism; documentary reports and current affairs. For me personally, she made a particularly strong impression with the segment "This Morning Here" broadcast in the "Lao Cai New Day" program.
With her cheerful, energetic, and approachable personality, every time she works, especially in remote villages in the highlands, she is loved by the locals as if she were a member of their family. Her work is well-received, praised, and eagerly anticipated. She vividly remembers her work during Typhoon No. 3 in September 2024. Taking on the role of live presenter at the Si Ma Cai location for the special news bulletin, she and her colleagues brought viewers the most authentic images of the harshness of the natural disaster; of the solidarity and sharing spirit of the military and civilians during the floods; and of the compassion and mutual support of people from all over the country towards the people in the highlands during times of hardship and difficulty…
Energetic, unafraid of hardship, and possessing a keen eye for identifying suitable topics, despite being only 25 years old and having been in the profession for 3 years, she has already won numerous awards at professional festivals with her colleagues, notably the Second Prize at the 10th Lao Cai Provincial Radio and Television Festival in 2024; and the Encouragement Award at the 42nd National Television Festival in 2025...
After saying goodbye to reporter Trang Thi Chu, I not only had enough material about the Mong people's Gau Tao Festival to complete my internship report, but my dream of becoming a journalist was also "awakened" once again. I wish I could also live with my passion for the profession, dedicate myself, and work with all the strengths of youth, just like her. One thing that will never change is that I will regularly check the Lao Cai Newspaper's Fanpage to see the "This Morning Here" section with many interesting contents. From this June, the "This Morning Here" section has been transformed into the "New Day Energy" section... Every day, starting a new day, will surely be an interesting destination for Le Quyen, or Hoang Thuong, or Vuong May, or Trang Chu...? Exciting things await me and my friends to discover .
Source: https://baolaocai.vn/toi-gap-phong-vien-trang-thi-chu-post403018.html
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