(VOVworld) – The 2014 National Press Awards ceremony was held in Hanoi on Sunday, marking the 90^th anniversary of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day on June 21^st.

President Truong Tan Sang addresses the award ceremony. Photo: Dinh Nam/VGP

Addressing the ceremony, Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang said the press has grown along with the revolution while serving the revolution and the nation. He praised the revolutionary media as true soldiers who, with pens and paper as their weapons, have made worthy contributions to the cause of national liberation, construction and defense: "I call on the media to continue presenting an accurate picture of the country’s development, while fulfilling its role as a bridge connecting the people with the Party and the Government. The media should continue improving the quality of its work to strengthen the people’s trust, and uphold its leading role on the ideology front. Journalists are asked to put national interests above anything else while doing their job."