With Lao Dong Newspaper - the voice of the Vietnamese working class, the newspapers published in 1960 not only performed the task of informing about events but also propagated the core contents of the 3rd National Congress of Delegates (from September 5-10, 1960).
Prominent propaganda about the Party Congress
In order to serve the 3rd National Congress of Delegates, Lao Dong Newspaper has continuously published issues 795, 796, 797, 798. These issues are one of the valuable documents being carefully stored by Lao Dong Newspaper.
The articles at this time mentioned prominent contents, focusing on reflecting the economic development of the country and the solidarity of the working class. Also in these newspaper issues, information related to the 3rd National Party Congress was continuously updated.
One of the typical articles published on the front page of issue 795 (published on Tuesday, September 6, 1960) is "The 3rd National Congress of the Vietnam Labour Party has opened".
The article reported that the Congress had 576 official and alternate delegates. The highlights were the Delegation of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the Delegation of the Communist Party of China, Delegations of Communist Parties and workers in brotherly socialist countries, and Delegations of parties in France, India, Indonesia, Japan, the United States... attending the Congress.
Here, President Ho Chi Minh delivered the opening speech. The Congress also approved the report of the Election Verification Board. Comrade Le Duan - Member of the Politburo - presented the political report of the Party Central Committee.
Continuing the content on page 1, the newspaper published the entire opening speech of President Ho Chi Minh at the Party Congress.
The next issue 796 also clearly reflects that the Party Congress continues to work in an atmosphere of excitement, excitement, trust and international solidarity. The newspaper reported "Report on the amendment of the Party Charter".
The amendment of the Charter this time is a major event in Party activities, reflecting the new growth of the Party" - Comrade Le Duc Tho - Member of the Politburo - presented the Report on the amendment of the Party Charter at the 3rd Congress of the Vietnam Labour Party.
Issue 797, Lao Dong Newspaper reported on delegates reading many papers on economic, cultural, educational, scientific, technical, and people's mobilization issues to fight for national reunification and unanimously agreed to approve the entire political report and other reports of the Party Central Committee.
Workers, civil servants, and laborers nationwide look towards the Congress
In issue 798, Lao Dong Newspaper also published the call of the 3rd National Congress of the Vietnam Labour Party read by comrade Le Duan at the Congress (at Hang Day Stadium). The newspaper informed about the success and closing of the 3rd National Congress of the Party.
Here, the Congress unanimously passed a Resolution on the tasks and guidelines of the Party in the new stage of the revolution. The Congress elected the Central Executive Committee, the Central Executive Committee appointed Comrade Ho Chi Minh as Chairman of the Party, and Comrade Le Duan as First Secretary.
The whole people are happy and excited about the resounding success of the Party Congress. More than 300,000 workers and compatriots in the Capital met and held a gala to celebrate the good results of the Party Congress, and welcome the new Central Executive Committee.
In addition to reflecting information on the 3rd National Congress of Delegates, Lao Dong Newspaper also published the content of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor respectfully sent to the Party Congress: "The boundless excitement and trust of all workers and employees".
Information about dozens of communes and farms holding rallies to celebrate the Party Congress and promote the "progress" movement; Outstanding achievements, economic highlights such as 8 Hai Phong enterprises completing the 3-year plan; Hanoi locomotive section pulling overload 146 times in 1 month; Enterprises and agencies continuously organizing festivals and rallies to celebrate the victory of the Party Congress; 6 farms completing the 3-year plan and in 1960...
