In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.

In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.

Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.

The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.

From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.

Central to this evolution is the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA), which continues to lead, guid and protect journalists.

Over 79 years of development, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has always strived to innovate mechanisms and modes of operation with the goal of developing into a reputable news agency in the region, following the model of a modern media complex, affirming its role as one of the most important external information centres of the country.

Two streets in Bac Giang city, the northern province of Bac Giang, were named after late leaders of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on September 8.

In celebration of the 98th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, a scientific workshop and thematic exhibition on journalist Xuan Thuy was held, who showed great dedication to the country’s revolutionary press.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a gathering on May 18 with photographers who used to work at the agency and were granted the 2022 Ho Chi Minh Awards and the State Awards on literature and arts.

The 7th National Press Awards on Party Building, the Bua Liem Vang (Golden Hammer and Sickle) Awards 2022, were presented at a ceremony held in Hanoi on February 3.

A national journalism conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 24 to review activities in 2022 and launch tasks for next year.

During the resistance war for national independence and freedom, the first generations of revolutionary journalists surmounted countless dangers and hardships, helping Vietnam’s revolutionary press grow strongly even during the fiercest time of the resistance war.

The National Press Festival 2019 will take place at the Hanoi Museum on March 15-17, announced the organisation board on March 7.