Member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of its Commission for Communication, Education and Mass Mobilisation Lai Xuan Mon delivered a report tracing the origin of Viet Nam’s revolutionary press on June 21, 1925 when leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, later known as President Ho Chi Minh, founded Thanh Nien, a newspaper pivotal in laying the ideological and organisational groundwork for the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) established in 1930.

State President Luong Cuong meets with veteran and outstanding journalists on June 20.

Since then, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has experienced a century of remarkable growth, making profound and lasting contributions to the nation’s struggle for independence, reunification, and development.

According to the official, the honoured journalists represent nearly 41,000 media professionals nationwide, who are tirelessly working to inform the public and uphold the truth in service of the people.

He stressed that in the new development era, Viet Nam’s press needs a total makeover in terms of content, technology, staff, and operations to keep up with changes in today’s media world.

In his address, President Cuong expressed his profound gratitude to more than 500 journalists - martyrs, including over 260 of the Viet Nam News Agency, who sacrificed their lives for the revolutionary cause.

He also paid tribute to thousands of late journalists whose valuable works have helped create the abundance of the Vietnamese press, as well as beloved President Ho Chi Minh who founded the Vietnamese revolutionary press.

Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations. He credited journalists for playing a critical role in Viet Nam’s historic achievements.

The State leader called on journalists to maintain their political mettle, professional ethics, and dedication to their profession while staying closely connected to the people.

The press must embrace the inevitable trends of development, proactively and resolutely pursuing comprehensive and synchronous innovation.

The goal is to produce content that reflects the pulse of the times - creative in format, bold in expression, and adapted to the modern media trend, while steadily moving toward a new model of journalism in the digital era, he said.

The President asked central and local agencies to work together to fine-tune policies and mechanisms that allow journalists to make a living from their profession, love their profession, and feel secure to devote to their profession.

He also stressed the importance of continuing training, support, and recognition, especially for passionate, dedicated and young journalists, so that they could become "revolutionary soldiers on the ideological and cultural front".

Government always creates optimal conditions for press agencies, journalists: PM

The Government remains attentive, supportive, and committed to creating an optimal environment for press agencies and journalists, in line with the Party’s guidelines, the State's policies and laws, and the Government’s authority, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

 

National Press Festival 2025 opens in Hanoi

Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.

 

Bac Giang solemnly celebrates 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day

BAC GIANG – On the morning of June 17, the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committees of the Bac Giang Provincial Party Committee, the Bac Giang Journalists’ Association and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism jointly held a solemn ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025).

VNA, press agencies congratulated on 100 years of revolutionary journalism

A senior Party official highlighted the VNA’s consistent role over the past eight decades, noting that it remains a mainstream, uninterrupted, timely, accurate, and authoritative source of news that helps shape public opinion, strengthen public trust, and safeguard the ideological foundation of the Party.

 

183 press works shortlisted for 19th National Press Awards

The Final Judging Council of the 19th National Press Awards – 2024 convened a plenary session in Ha Noi, on June 3, to review the preliminary round results, discuss, vote, and select the best works for the awards.