General Secretary To Lam presents the First Class Labor Medal to Vietnam Television

At Ho Guom Theater (Hanoi), Vietnam Television (VTV) solemnly held the 55th anniversary of the first television program broadcast, received the First Class Labor Medal and the official launch and broadcasting ceremony of the national foreign television channel - Vietnam Today.

Attending the ceremony were General Secretary To Lam, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang, Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong.

Also attending were Central Committee members, alternate Central Committee members; leaders of central departments, ministries and branches; representatives of provincial and municipal Party Committees and People's Committees; leaders of central and local Radio, Television and Press Stations; Ambassadors, Deputy Ambassadors of foreign countries and representatives of international cooperation agencies in Vietnam.

On the side of Vietnam Television, there were General Director Nguyen Thanh Lam; leaders and former leaders of the station through the periods; leaders and former leaders of affiliated units; and typical VTV journalists.

At the event, Head of the Central Emulation and Reward Committee Pham Huy Giang announced the President's decision to award the First Class Labor Medal to Vietnam Television.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary To Lam awarded the First Class Labor Medal to Vietnam Television.

Everyone, anytime, anywhere, sharp and attractive

Speaking at the ceremony, General Secretary To Lam expressed his joy with delegates and international friends attending the 55th anniversary of the first television program broadcast of Vietnam Television, receiving the First Class Labor Medal and the official launching and broadcasting ceremony of the national foreign television channel - Vietnam Today. This is an important milestone on the glorious journey, with many proud imprints of generations of leaders, cadres, civil servants and workers of Vietnam Television. The General Secretary emphasized that over the past 55 years, from rudimentary technical conditions, Vietnam Television has developed into a national station, a key, core, multimedia media agency propagating the Party's guidelines, policies and laws of the State; contributing to education, nurturing spiritual life, improving people's knowledge; speaking up for the people in the cause of building, protecting and developing the country. Accompanying the country and the people, Vietnam Television's programs and works have objectively reflected political, economic, cultural and social life in many aspects; encouraged innovation and spread new factors; fought against corruption, waste and negativity; performed the function of social supervision and criticism, and proposed improvements to institutions and policies.

General Secretary To Lam dedicated 10 words to Vietnam Television: "Everyone, anytime, anywhere, sharp and attractive".

"Everyone, domestic and foreign, regardless of who, can enjoy it. Anytime is any time, it can be done well. Everywhere is not only in Vietnam but also in the world. We have been sharp and attractive, so we must continue to be sharper and more attractive," the General Secretary emphasized.

The General Secretary assessed that the staff, reporters, editors and announcers of Vietnam Television are steadfast in political will, good at their profession, maintain professional ethics and fulfill their social responsibilities well. Vietnam Television has initially mastered modern technology and has truly promoted its role as a bridge between the Party, the State and the People, between policies and life, guiding and leading public opinion, creating social consensus. With such persistent contributions, Vietnam Television is honored to be awarded many noble prizes by the Party and the State.

Vietnam Television, as the country's leading multimedia communications agency, must increasingly assert its mettle and be a pillar in creating trust and consensus in society, which requires great determination and effort.

To meet those requirements, the General Secretary requested VTV to focus on six key tasks. First, to firmly adhere to the Party's revolutionary goals, be absolutely loyal to the Fatherland and the People; and perform well the role of the main national media agency, multimedia, and pioneer on the ideological and cultural front.

Second, build a team of cadres, reporters, editors, and technicians with strong political will, good expertise, technological proficiency, clear professional ethics, and a strong desire to contribute.

Third, improve the quality of content, enrich the Vietnamese cultural identity; honestly reflect life, encourage new factors, good people, good deeds, spread good values, promote a society that upholds human values, educates knowledge and ethics; fight against erroneous and hostile viewpoints; affirm the role of Vietnam Television in leading and improving tastes, aesthetics, and enjoyment of cultural and artistic values, developing the cultural industry, building a system of cultural values ​​and Vietnamese people in the new era.

Fourth, promote comprehensive digital transformation, develop a multi-platform media ecosystem; aim to become a modern national digital media complex, operating according to an integrated model, comprehensive digitalization, leading in the production and distribution of high-quality, multi-platform, multi-lingual content, applying advanced technology to serve the public at home and abroad, contributing to firmly protecting national information sovereignty, raising Vietnam's position on the international media map.

Fifth, continue to preserve and foster the spirit of solidarity and unity throughout the Station; promote will, responsibility, aspiration to contribute, and act decisively and effectively to create combined strength.

Sixth, focus on building the National Foreign Television channel - Vietnam Today into a modern, professional, attractive foreign television channel with its own identity, bearing the mark of Vietnamese culture.

"Vietnam Television has gone through 55 glorious years with many proud marks, but each of us needs to make more efforts and innovate more drastically to create a bright future for the Vietnamese television industry, contributing worthily to the new era of development of the country. I wish Vietnam Television to continue to reap many new successes, worthy of being the pride of the Vietnamese revolutionary press", General Secretary To Lam emphasized.

Affirming the role of a key national media agency reaching regional level

Previously, presenting a commemorative speech, General Director of Vietnam Television Nguyen Thanh Lam said that on the evening of September 7, 1970, the first test broadcast was successful, marking the birth of Vietnam's television industry, responding to Uncle Ho's wishes during his lifetime and the people's aspirations.

From the Radio and Television Department of the Voice of Vietnam, to the Central Television Station in 1978, and then officially named Vietnam Television in 1987 according to the Decree of the Council of Ministers, VTV has continuously grown and matured along with the country's revolutionary cause. From a few hours of black and white broadcasting every day, today the Station has developed into a rich channel system, a modern digital platform, covering the whole country and reaching out to the world. The formation and development of Vietnam Television over the past 55 years is an important milestone in the 100-year history of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism, and in the 80-year journey for Independence - Freedom - Happiness of the country.

"The past 55 years have been a difficult, arduous, but proud and glorious journey of generations of Vietnamese television workers. Through the lens of VTV, the image of the country and Vietnamese people appears vividly and authentically: from heroic historical pages, achievements of innovation, to everyday stories rich in humanity, cultural, artistic and entertainment programs imbued with identity and modern, on par with international standards," the General Director of VTV emphasized.

Hundreds of thousands of television works have contributed to fully conveying the Party's viewpoints and guidelines, the State's policies, the thoughts, feelings and aspirations of all classes of people and our compatriots abroad. Many generations of cadres, reporters and television technicians have not feared danger, being present in war-torn areas, storm and flood areas, and epidemic areas, to bring the people the most timely, authentic and touching images.

On behalf of the staff, reporters, editors, technicians, civil servants and employees of Vietnam Television, General Director Nguyen Thanh Lam expressed his gratitude for the attention of the Party, State and People, and respectfully paid tribute to the previous generations - those who laid the foundation and worked hard to create the appearance and position of Vietnam Television today.

The General Director of VTV shared: "Today's 55th anniversary of Vietnam Television's tradition is an opportunity to look back and be proud of the past, of the achievements and the most valuable assets that VTV has accumulated over more than half a century. That is the trust of the Party, the State, the People, and the generations of people who love VTV with courage, passion, creativity and affection. And now is also the moment for us to look to the future."

The digital age with artificial intelligence, big data, multimedia distribution platforms, rapidly changing viewer habits and behaviors, both brings great opportunities and poses unprecedented challenges. In that context, VTV determined to innovate comprehensively: more creative thinking, the organization must continue to be streamlined and more efficient, the team must be more professional and younger, with 3 ages to ensure there is always a next generation, more modern technology in the direction of virtualization and IPization of the entire content production and distribution infrastructure. Above all, the quality of program content must increasingly adhere to the orientation, be vivid, authentic, professional, humane and rich in aesthetics and art.

"VTV is determined to affirm its position and role as a key national media agency reaching out to the region, building its position in the international arena - being the official and trustworthy voice of the Party and State, a forum for all classes of people - contributing to the cause of building and defending the socialist Fatherland," General Director Nguyen Thanh Lam stated.

At the event, the national foreign television channel Vietnam Today was officially launched. The birth of Vietnam Today is an important milestone, demonstrating Vietnam's determination to enhance information, promote the image of the country, people, culture and development achievements to international friends; is a bridge to help international friends understand correctly, deeply and comprehensively about Vietnam.