At the 3rd Congress of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association in 1962, President Ho Chi Minh affirmed: “The duty of the press is to serve the people and the revolution.”

“100 Years of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press (1925–2025)” is the first photo book dedicated to the history of Vietnam’s revolutionary press, launched on June 10, 2025, in Hanoi. Published in bilingual format, the book features concise articles alongside more than 1,000 rare photos and documents. It serves as a tribute to generations of revolutionary journalists in Vietnam, honouring their significant contributions to the cause of national construction and defence.

Under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s revolutionary press has always stood alongside the nation as a vanguard force on the ideological and cultural front, making invaluable contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the people. Over the past century, it has played a pivotal role in national liberation and development. On this occasion, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents in Argentina, Russia, and Mexico interviewed foreign politicians and journalists about the achievements of Vietnam’s revolutionary press.

President Ho Chi Minh, a great journalist, is the founder and guiding light of Vietnam’s revolutionary press. Throughout his life, he paid close attention to journalism and press activities. His teachings on the role and responsibility of journalists, as well as on content, audience, purpose, and methods of communication, remain valuable lessons for today’s media professionals.

Marking a historic milestone, the first-ever photo book chronicling the history of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism has been released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – June 21, 2025).

A ceremony was held on June 10 to launch the photo book “100 Years of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press (1925–2025)”, marking the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – 2025).

This is the first-ever photo book on the history of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism. It features concise articles and more than 1,000 rare photographs and documents carefully selected from archives nationwide.

Ninety-six years ago on June 21, 1925, the first issue of Thanh nien (Young people) newspaper representing the voice of Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League founded by President Ho Chi Minh was published, marking the birth of Vietnam’s revolutionary press as the country remained under the yoke of French colonial rule.

The Vietnam Press Museum, which opened on June 19, is not only a place to keep documents and items featuring the history of the press sector, but also a venue to keep the memories of national history and social life in general.