On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21,25 - June 21, 2025), many people visited the Vietnam Press Museum to admire the precious artifacts, marking the glorious historical journey of the country's press. Each artifact is a story, a milestone that makes the appearance of the country's press today.
The diamond-shaped platform displaying 10 typical newspapers such as Gia Dinh Newspaper, Thanh Nien Newspaper, Prince of Wales Island Government Gazette... is considered the 10 bright gems that laid the first foundation for Vietnamese and international press.
Not only a means of communication, these newspapers have gradually become tools to reflect the times, laying a solid foundation to enter the stages of brilliant development.
The first cameras such as HACOFLEX used in Viet Bac, PRAKTICA by journalist Trinh Hai used the years 1955-1993... as the "eyes" of the wartime press, recording realistic moments between bombs and bullets and history. It is a witness of the times, contributing to the creation of historical photos.
Exhibited at the Vietnam Press Museum, the "journalist cards" are proof of the noble title of "journalist".
From fierce battlefields to peaceful meeting rooms, from front lines of anti-epidemic activities to remote areas, that card has become a "passport" for journalists to commit to protecting the truth.
According to documents from the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Museum, on the temporary military line of the Ben Hai River in the period of 1954-1965, fierce "speaker battles" took place. In response when My Diem installed clusters of West German, Australian and high-powered American speakers, the North bank has increased a large loudspeaker, 500W capacity, which can transmit 10km to Cua Viet, Gio An...
That loudspeaker did not fire, but it issued a call, refuted the propaganda to the opponent, and became a witness to the loud struggle on the Ben Hai train line.
Simple, ancient but full of historical value - the typewriter used by President Ho Chi Minh during the resistance years is solemnly displayed at the Museum.
This machine was used by Users to draft articles, directives, letters of appeal, and inspire revolution for the entire nation.
Throughout history, from the first revolutionary newspapers such as Thanh Nien, Tien Phong, Cuu Quoc to newspapers during the resistance war and the Doi Moi period, Vietnamese press has always accompanied the nation in gradually transforming itself.
Each newspaper is a milestone reflecting the spirit of struggle, the aspiration for peace and the relentless development journey of the nation.
The Press Museum with a total area of 1,500m2 located at the Headquarters of the Vietnam Journalists Association (Hanoi) preserves more than 35,000 valuable artifacts, documents, and images of Vietnamese press from the early days to the present.
A century has passed, those centuries are still preserved, bearing the footsteps of journalists on every journey.
The 100-year journey of Vietnamese journalism is not only a story about the development of newspapers, but also a vivid picture reflecting the flow of national history.
In the atmosphere of the National Press Festival, the artifacts and artifacts displayed at the Museum are a message, adding strength to the generation of journalists today and tomorrow.
