Nghe An press continues to move forward strongly and firmly in the new era.

At the event, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, on behalf of the provincial leaders, gave assessments acknowledging the results, affirming the role and important contributions of the provincial press over the past many years, and directing the orientation of a number of key tasks in the coming time.

Nghe An Newspaper respectfully introduces the full text of the speech.

Dear Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Provincial Party Secretary!

KDear comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu- Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council!

Dear comrades of the Provincial Party Standing Committee!

Dear reporters and editors,n!

Dear delegates!

In the joyful atmosphere celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025), the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Nghe An Journalists Association (1985 - 2025) and the awarding of Nghe An Press Award 2024, we gather here to look back on a glorious journey of Vietnam revolutionary press in general, Nghe An press in particular; to express gratitude and honor the great contributions of generations of journalists in the revolutionary cause, contributing to the construction and development of the homeland and the country.

On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, I would like to send my best wishes to generations of journalists, reporters, editors, and press collaborators inside and outside the province!

Dear delegates,!

Exactly 100 years ago, Thanh Nien newspaper - the mouthpiece of the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association, founded and directly directed by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, published its first issue on June 21, 1925, laying the foundation for the birth and development of Vietnam's revolutionary press, a press serving the Fatherland, serving the People, serving the ideals of national independence and socialism.

Joining the flow of revolutionary journalism history, in the fiery days of the Nghe Tinh Soviet Movement, on September 12, 1930, in the homeland of beloved President Ho Chi Minh, "Red Nghe An Newspaper" - the propaganda agency of Nghe An Party Committee published its first issue, contributing to propagating and directing the first general rehearsal, a major historical event of the Vietnamese revolution under the leadership of the Party; on September 7, 1956, the chant "this is Nghe An Radio Station" resounded on the waves of Nghe An Radio Station (now Nghe An Radio and Television Station) continuing to mark a new transformation, adding a type of modern journalism to serve the people, a milestone marking the maturity and development of Nghe An press.

Turning back the page of glorious history, we are even more proud that the Nghe Tinh Journalists Association, now the Nghe An Journalists Association, has had 40 years of formation and development. The Association has continuously grown in both organization and quality of staff. Up to now, there are 411 members active in 13 branches.

Over the past 100 years, under the Party's banner, the Vietnamese revolutionary press in general, and the press in Nghe An in particular, have been built and nurtured, constantly growing and honorably accompanying the nation, contributing to the great achievements of the homeland and the country. In particular, 80 years of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including 40 years of renovation, with a system of modern press types, in the position and function of being the voice of the Party, of the State, a forum of the People, a bridge between the Party and the People, between our country and international friends, between Nghe An and other provinces, the press is increasingly worthy of being the one to guide and lead public opinion, a great driving force, a belief for the People to entrust their thoughts and aspirations in the work of regaining and preserving independence, building and developing the country.

Throughout that long history, the team of journalists under the Ho Chi Minh journalism banner, has emerged with shining faces of spirit, national stature and international stature, including the faces of senior leading journalists of the Party - the elite children of Nghe An, such as: comrade Tran Phu, comrade Ha Huy Tap, comrade Le Hong Phong, comrade Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, comrade Phan Dang Luu... who devoted their blood and brains to revolutionary journalism, for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland; and through two great wars of national defense, there are still many, many faces of journalists - martyrs of Nghe An who both held pens and guns and fell on battlefields in all parts of the Fatherland. Many journalists in the renovation period dared to "commit themselves" for the truth and the truth, making great contributions to the cause of developing the homeland, deeply reflecting the appearance, mettle, character and soul of the people and homeland of Nghe An to domestic and international readers.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, I would like to congratulate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Nghe An Journalists Association and the authors and groups of authors who won the Nghe An Press Award in 2024; I would like to acknowledge and commend the great, silent but responsible, intellectual and dedicated contributions of the press agencies and reporters in the province who have always stood side by side, truthfully and vividly reflecting the development of Nghe An province in the past time.

Dear delegates,!

Our country, our homeland is entering a period of rapid, strong, and extensive development of digital technology, social media, and artificial intelligence. The press is facing great opportunities and significant challenges. In that context, I suggest that press agencies, the Nghe An Journalists Association, and the team of journalists in Nghe An province continue to clearly define their roles and missions, maintain a "clear heart - bright mind - sharp pen" and constantly innovate in response to the increasingly high demands of readers, produce many journalistic works with depth, vision, suggestive and directional values, humanistic values, and unique identity, contributing to promoting socio-economic development in the province.

In the immediate future, it is necessary to prioritize close coordination with authorities at all levels, accompany businesses and people in the province, effectively carry out propaganda work on economic development, administrative reform, digital transformation, especially propaganda of the Central's key resolutions in the new era such as: Resolution 57 on breakthrough in science and technology development, Resolution 59 on proactive and extensive international integration; Resolution 66 on comprehensive innovation in law enforcement and Resolution 68 on strong development of the private economic sector and results of implementing the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, Resolution 39 of the Politburo on building and developing Nghe An province to 2030, with a vision to 2045; Resolution 18 on innovation and reorganization of the political system apparatus to be streamlined, operate effectively and efficiently to make Nghe An a breakthrough, develop rapidly and sustainably, worthy of being the center of the North Central region.

Dear reporters and editors,!

Dear delegates,!

I believe that, with the glorious 100-year tradition of revolutionary journalism, 40 years of growth and development of the Nghe An Journalists Association, our team will continue to promote and take strong, steady steps in the 101st year - the first year of the new era of revolutionary journalism; the provincial press will constantly rise up, overcome obstacles and challenges, continue to affirm its position to accompany the Party Committee, government and people in the process of building Nghe An homeland to become increasingly rich, civilized and modern.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, I would like to sincerely thank the leaders and former leaders of the central and local press agencies in the province, reporters, editors, officials and workers working in the press field who have always accompanied, supported and contributed to the development of Nghe An province in the past time and hope to continue to receive more attention and sharing in the future.

The leaders of Nghe An province will continue to work closely with and share with the press agencies and journalists in Uncle Ho's homeland for the common revolutionary cause, serving the Fatherland and the People. Once again, I would like to wish the leaders, delegates, journalists and all of you good health, happiness and success!

Thank you very much!

(*) Title by Nghe An Newspaper