Titled "Steel Pen, Loyal Heart" the exibit traces the inception and development of Vietnam's revolutionary press.
Through documents, images, and artifacts, the exhibition honors journalists and revolutionary fighters who used their pens as weapons in the struggle for national independence.
The exhibition portrays journalists working in the extremely harsh conditions of prison or battlefield. From secret newspapers compiled behind prison bars to news reports made amidst bombs and bullets, the revolutionary press of Vietnam contributed to spreading the patriotic spirit, the willpower, and the aspiration for national independence.
The exhibition covers three themes: historical milestones, steel pens and loyal hearts, and carrying the legacy forward.
The first section, “Historical Milestones”, gives an overview of the birth of Vietnam’s revolutionary press, marked by the first publication of Thanh Nien newspaper on June 21, 1925, in Guangzhou, China. The paper was founded by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc as the mouthpiece of the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth League.
The centerpiece of the exhibition is the second section, “Steel Pens, Loyal Hearts”, which shows journalists working under the harsh conditions of prisons and battlefields.
Portraits of journalists and revolutionary fighters who devoted their lives to the cause of Vietnam’s revolutionary press.
The third section, “Carrying the Legacy Forward” shows how today’s revolutionary press continues to serve as an essential source of information that accurately reflects social issues while contributing to national construction and defense.
A foreign visitor looks at the stories about Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists.
Visitors pay attention to the cover of the October 1954 issue of Tien Phong newspaper that celebrated the liberation of Hanoi.
There's audio guide service by scanning QR code near the displayed document
According to the organizers, the exhibition honors those steadfast revolutionaries who, despite being imprisoned, remained true to their ideals and used their pens to fight the enemy.
The exhibition runs through November 15, 2026, at the Hoa Lo Prison Relic Site, 1 Hoa Lo street, Cua Nam ward, Hanoi.