(VOVworld) – Journalists nationwide are celebrating the 89^th anniversary of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day on June 21^st.  89 years ago, the Thanh Nien (Youth) Newspaper was established by President Ho Chi Minh, laying the first brick in the foundation of Viet Nam's revolutionary press. Since then, Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day has been celebrated every year to promote the role and social responsibility of the press, tighten relations between journalists and the public, and solidify the Party’s leadership of journalism.

The press unites people in enforcing guidelines and policies. (Photo: thanhnien.com.vn)

In a Thursday meeting with press agencies, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam conveyed the sincere thanks of the Prime Minister to journalists who have stood side by side with the government.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam meets with press agencies. (Photo: VOV)

Mr. Dam called journalism a useful tool for uniting people in enforcing guidelines and policies of the Party and Government. He expressed his hope that press agencies will continue to accurately reflect society.