On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, on the afternoon of June 18, the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City coordinated with the People's Committee of Nguyen Thai Binh Ward (District 1) to organize the launching ceremony of the National Historical Relic Board at 43 Le Thi Hong Gam, which was the headquarters of Dan Chung Newspaper in the period of 1939.
The ceremony was attended by leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, District 1, mass organizations and local people. The event aims to honor the historical value of the Revolutionary Press, while spreading the traditional spirit at the grassroots level.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Tran Anh Dao, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nguyen Thai Binh Ward emphasized: "The launch of the relic sign at 43 Le Thi Hong Gam is not only an event of cultural and historical significance, but also an opportunity for today's generation to show gratitude to revolutionary journalists, promote patriotism and preserve the precious spiritual heritage of the nation".
According to historical documents, in 1938, at 43 Hamelin - Saigon Street (now Le Thi Hong Gam, District 1), Dan Chua Newspaper, the public speech agency of the South China Party Committee, the Communist Party of Indochina, was officially established in the context of the strong development of the democratic struggle movement, towards the establishment of the Indochina Democratic Front.
From 1935 to 1939, this was the headquarters of the two newspapers Le Peuple (French) and Dan Chet (Vietnamese), with comrades Ha Huy Tap and Nguyen Van Cu respectively as Editor-in-Chief. These publications play an important role in disseminating Martinism, encouraging patriotism and promoting a widespread democratic movement.
On September 7, 1939, the French colonialists issued an order to ban, close the court, arrest the Editorial Board and seize all assets. However, Dan Chung Newspaper has left a deep impression in the historical flow of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.
The headquarters of this newspaper has been recognized as a National Historical Site by the Ministry of Culture - Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) under Decision No. 1288/VH/QD dated November 16, 2018.
Following the direction of the District 1 People's Committee, the Nguyen Thai Binh Ward People's Committee has renovated the facade and installed a relic introduction board at 43 Le Thi Hong Gam, with the consensus of the people and current owners.
This activity is part of a series of events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, demonstrating the local efforts in preserving and promoting the values of relics associated with the history of journalism and the revolutionary movement in Ho Chi Minh City.
