Exhibition honoring the Founder of Vietnam's Revolutionary Journalism

1.tonvinhbac20-6.jpg — 100 documents and artifacts on the theme “President Ho Chi Minh - Founder of Vietnam Revolutionary Journalism” are on display. *Photo: Yen Nhu*

The event is part of a series of activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025), the 114th anniversary of Uncle Ho's departure to find a way to save the country (June 5, 1911 - June 5, 2025) and the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025).

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Minh Nhut, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City emphasized that the topic contributes to looking back on the past, summarizing practices and orienting the building of a professional, humane and modern Vietnamese Revolutionary Press under the direction of the Party.

2.tonvinhbac20-6.jpg — Documents about Uncle Ho displayed at the exhibition. *Photo: Yen Nhu*

The special topic consists of two main contents. Part one: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh”, depicts his journey of activities abroad, where he used the press as a weapon to fight against colonialism, while spreading Marxist-Leninist ideology to the Vietnamese revolutionary movement.

Part two: “The founder and trainer of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism”, recreates the pioneering role of President Ho Chi Minh in establishing Thanh Nien Newspaper, training the first team of proletarian journalists and building the ideological and ethical foundation for revolutionary journalism, leaving a valuable legacy for future generations of journalists.

3.tonvinhbac20-6.jpg — Staff of the Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City branch explain the meaning of the documents displayed at the exhibition. *Photo: Yen Nhu*

The exhibition introduces 100 documents and artifacts, specifically: Ho Chi Minh's typical articles in newspapers such as Cuu Quoc, Viet Nam Doc Lap... along with manuscripts, autographs and rare press artifacts associated with his life; profound quotes about journalism, about the role of journalism in the revolutionary cause and nation building... All are arranged like a flow throughout the exhibition space.