A solemn ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day and the 40th anniversary of the Nghe An Journalists Association.

Attending the ceremony were: Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, leaders of the Provincial People's Council and People's Committee, along with representatives from departments, agencies, localities, central and local press agencies and members of the Nghe An Journalists Association.

Nghe An is one of the five major press centers in the country.

On June 21, 1925, the first issue of "Thanh Nien" (Youth), the newspaper founded by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, was launched, marking the formation of revolutionary journalism in Vietnam. From its early days to the present, revolutionary journalism in Vietnam has always been a place connecting the Party's will and the people's aspirations, accompanying the country through countless historical ups and downs.

In line with that trend, the press in Nghe An has continuously developed with a widespread media network and a dedicated and capable team of journalists.

Over 40 years of formation and growth, the Nghe An Journalists Association, with more than 420 members, has become a common home, a place for nurturing and spreading the spirit of professional ethics and revolutionary journalism. Nghe An is currently one of the five major journalism centers in the country.

Journalists and reporters from Nghe An's media outlets are always at the forefront, dynamic, closely following real-life situations, promptly reflecting the pulse of the times, and making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development and maintaining security and defense of the province.

In her opening remarks at the commemoration ceremony, Comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An province - emphasized that, building on the 100-year tradition of revolutionary journalism, the team of journalists in the province today, with their feelings, conscience, responsibility to the cause of revolutionary journalism, civic duty and social responsibility, will continue the tradition of previous generations, making important contributions to the development of the country and building Nghe An into a prosperous province of the country.

“Every journalistic work produced is an affirmation of responsibility through each word and reflects the portrait of a journalist with full courage, intellect, and ethics. The journalist's card will be like a 'red passport' carrying within it the trust, love, and shared expectations of the community. Hopefully, through rich experiences and training in journalism, each of us journalists will truly be a genuine journalist: 'Bright eyes - Pure heart - Sharp pen'," stated the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An province.

At the ceremony, the organizers dedicated significant time to screening a documentary film recreating the glorious 100-year journey of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism and the outstanding achievements of Nghe An's journalism over the past 40 years.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee presented flower baskets from the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province to congratulate the 100th anniversary of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism and the 40th anniversary of the Nghe An Journalists Association.

Maintain a pure heart, a clear mind, and a sharp pen.

On behalf of the provincial leadership, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh presented a banner bearing the inscription: "Nghe An Journalists Association - 40 years of unity, innovation, and development for the cause of revolutionary journalism in Vietnam" and delivered a congratulatory speech.

The comrade reviewed the glorious journey of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism, from the first issue of the newspaper "Thanh Nien" (Youth), founded by Leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, on June 21, 1925, to the pioneering role of journalism in the revolutionary cause, resistance, national construction, and development. Along with the national press, Nghe An's journalism has continuously matured, making positive contributions on the cultural and ideological fronts, serving as a bridge between the Party's will and the people's aspirations.

Frankly acknowledging the new challenges facing journalism in the era of rapidly developing digital technology, social media, and artificial intelligence, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province called on press agencies, the Nghe An Journalists Association, and journalists in Nghe An to continue to clearly define their roles and missions, maintain "pure hearts - bright minds - sharp pens," constantly innovate to meet the increasingly high demands of readers, and produce journalistic works that are profound, visionary, insightful, and guiding, possessing humanistic values ​​and unique identity, contributing to promoting socio-economic development in the province.

In this context, the Provincial Chairman emphasized that the current priority for the press is to closely coordinate with the government at all levels, work alongside businesses and people in the province, and effectively carry out propaganda work on economic development, administrative reform, digital transformation, especially disseminating key resolutions of the Central Government in the new era to help Nghe An break through, develop rapidly and sustainably, and become a worthy center of the North Central region.

Entering its 101st year, the first year of the new era of revolutionary journalism, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed confidence that the provincial press will continue to strive, overcome obstacles and challenges, and further affirm its position to accompany the Party Committee, government, and people in the construction of a more prosperous, civilized, and modern Nghe An province.

The leaders of Nghe An province will continue to work closely with and share with press agencies and journalists in the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh for the common cause of the Revolution, serving the Fatherland and the People.

On this occasion, authorized by the Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung, the Third-Class Labor Medal was awarded to Comrade Nguyen Ba Hao, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, for his outstanding contributions to press management.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh presented Certificates of Commendation to 8 outstanding collectives and 15 outstanding individuals in journalistic activities.

Thirteen individuals were honored to receive the "For the Cause of Vietnamese Journalism" commemorative medal awarded by the Vietnam Journalists Association.

Speaking at the ceremony, journalist Tran Minh Ngoc - Chairman of the Provincial Journalists Association and Director of Nghe An Radio and Television Station - expressed his sincere gratitude for the close attention, guidance, and responsible support of the provincial leaders and all levels and sectors over the past time.

Journalist Tran Minh Ngoc affirmed that the team of journalists in Nghe An are always proud to live and work in the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh, thus becoming even more deeply aware of their role and mission; determined to promote their role as a vanguard force on the cultural and ideological front, contributing together with the entire Party, people, and army to lead the country into a new era of development - an era of striving for wealth and prosperity.

This year's commemoration of the 100th anniversary of revolutionary journalism also marks the 40th anniversary of the Nghe An Provincial Journalists Association. On behalf of the Standing Committee of the Nghe An Journalists Association, Comrade Tran Minh Ngoc expressed gratitude for the contributions, sacrifices, and invaluable silent efforts of many generations of cadres, members, and reporters throughout the years, who have contributed to building and developing the Nghe An Journalists Association into a truly reputable socio-political and professional organization, a warm and welcoming home for journalists in the province.

The Chairman of the Nghe An Journalists Association also expressed sincere gratitude to the Party committees, government, Fatherland Front, agencies, departments, businesses, and the press inside and outside the province for their constant support, guidance, trust, encouragement, monitoring, and assistance, which have enabled the Journalists Association, media agencies, and the team of journalists in Nghe An to remain steadfast, strive diligently, and excellently fulfill their political tasks, truly serving as a bridge connecting the Party's will and the people's aspirations.