100 Years of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism: Living memories at the Vietnam Press Museum

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Sunday, June 15, 2025 | 18:38:50

(VOVWORLD) - Thanh Nien (Youth) newspaper, founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh, was first published on June 21, 1925, marking the birth of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press. One hundred years later, this journey is vividly recreated at the Vietnam Press Museum, a space that preserves the legacy of journalists who wrote for the people and for the truth.

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The Vietnam Press Museum is located on Duong Dinh Nghe Street (Hanoi), within the Vietnam Journalists’ Association compound. It holds memories from over a century of the country’s journalism.

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President Ho Chi Minh’s message to Vietnamese journalists at the museum.

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On the first floor is the image of a pen nib on a lotus flower, which embodies the motto of all Vietnamese journalists – “Sharp pen, pure heart”.

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The lotus petal image is created by the names of newspapers and press agencies in Vietnam until now.

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The museum exhibits are organized by historical periods.

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The first floor displays journalism items from 1865 to 1975.

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A 1926 edition of Thanh Nien, Vietnam’s first revolutionary publication.

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The museum preserves over 20,000 items.

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The press card of journalist Duong Thi Ngan from the Voice of Vietnam.

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A 500W loudspeaker which was originally placed on the north bank of the Ben Hai river in Quang Tri province to broadcast VOV programs to people on both sides of the river during the anti-US war.

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Radio transmission equipment used by the Liberation News Agency on the southern battlefields during the war.

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Also on display is the news bunker built by the staff of the Nhan Dan newspaper to avoid bombardment, the darkroom where the Vietnam News Agency developed film, and the first camera used by Vietnam Television.

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The darkroom where the Vietnam News Agency developed film

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A space depicting the daily life of wartime journalists.

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The second floor showcases the modernization and global integration of Vietnam’s revolutionary press.

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Each province's press history is shown with interactive screens featuring its media heritage.

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Vietnam’s journalism has entered the digital era with online platforms, interactive television, data journalism, and multi-platform audience engagement.

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From early 20th-century printed pages to today’s digital tools, the museum presents a journey of progress, preserving history while inspiring future generations of journalists.

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