Attending the launching ceremony were the presence of comrades: Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President; Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Editor -in -chief of the People's Newspaper, Deputy Head of Propaganda Department and Central Mobilization, Chairman of Vietnam Journalists Association; comrades Phan Xuan Thuy, Deputy Head of Propaganda and Central Committee; Vu Trong Lam, Director, Editor -in -Chief of the National Political Publishing House; with the delegates of the armed forces, agencies, central agencies, veterans' associations, former youth associations and local authorities.
The program also had the participation of guests who were historical witnesses of the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1975.
Deploying a special communication campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification
Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Vo Thi Anh Xuan, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President highly appreciated Nhan Dan Newspaper for being carefully prepared and organizing a special propaganda information session on publications and platforms such as Nhan Dan Da Ngay, Nhan Dan Cuoi Thuong, Nhan Dan Thuong Than Hieu, Thoi; issuing special publications of more than 100 pages "From historical milestones to strong aspirations"; building a website "Great Spring Victory 1975"...
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said that this activity of Nhan Dan Newspaper is very effective, continuing the unique and impressive activity of the previous year, which was the construction of a panorama supplement and the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Interactive Exhibition of Nhan Dan Newspaper, which has caused a buzz and created a profound social effect. This year, Nhan Dan Newspaper continues to issue a special supplement to the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, combining traditional printing newspapers and modern technology to bring readers new experiences.
"This is the first time a large -scale exhibition will be held at the People's Newspaper editor to turn to Hoan Kiem Lake, in order to create an attraction for a large number of people and tourists. This is also the result of the creative innovation effort with the high sense of responsibility of the People's Newspaper in propagating the great events of the country, following the glorious tradition of the newspaper as the eldest of the Vietnamese revolutionary newspaper."
The Vice President also expressed his belief that, with the elaborate, methodical and professional preparation of journalists, the special information of the People's Newspaper to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, the reunification of the country will be a deep political -social significance activity, contributing to the propaganda and education of patriotic traditions, the spirit of national unity of all generations of Vietnamese people, contributing to the new country, contributing to the new country, contributing to our country, contributing to our country, contributing to the new country, contributing to our country, contributing to the new country, contributing to our country, contributing to our country, contributing to the new country, contributing to our country, contributing to our country, contributing to our country, contributing to our country, contributing to our country to develop a strong force in our country. Vinh, prosperous.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-chief of the People's Newspaper, Deputy Head of Propaganda Department and Central Mobilization, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association said that in 2025, many important events with the country: The 95th anniversary of the Party's founding day (February 3, 1930-3/February 2025); 135 years of birth of beloved Uncle Ho (May 19, 1890-19/May 2025); 80 years of traditional Vietnamese People's Public Security (August 19, 1945-19/August 2025); Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and reunification of the country (April 30, 1975-30/April 2025); 80 years of establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-2/September 2025).
In these important events, Nhan Dan Newspaper identifies the event of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification as an extremely important event.
Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh said that the communication campaign of Nhan Dan Newspaper was carefully prepared and built 6 months ago, deployed in all publications, including Nhan Dan Daily, Nhan Dan Cuoi tuan, Nhan Dan Hang, Thoi as well as on the digital platforms of Nhan Dan Newspaper, demonstrating the heroic tradition of the newspaper considered the brother of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press.
Hundreds of reporters, editors and staff have joined in, with many " going from South to North" trips to convey historical lessons, touching stories, valuable documents to depict sacrifice - dedication, the desire for peace - gathering. That is the way for today's generation to show gratitude to those who have not spare their blood and bones, their youth to bring eternal peace to the nation.
Each publication organizes many elaborate thematic lines, with back and forth coordination, creating many layers of massive, rich and profound content. The topics are attended by many leading military and historical experts, living witnesses, from heroes of the armed forces, generals, soldiers on the battlefield as well as villas, to the simple people who made the Great Spring Victory in 1975.
It is also impossible not to mention the special edition of the Special attention Committee, with the participation of special characters, reviewing the proud milestones of the country after 50 years of union.
In order to enhance the experience for readers, from April 14, Nhan Dan Newspaper has also "aired" a special information page at https://thongnhatdatnuoc.nhandan.vn. The page includes many sections such as "Deciding battles", "Memories of a unified Spring", "Vietnam Today", "Nhan Dan Newspaper for the Propaganda of Victory"... which have truly revived a heroic historical period, with a special way of storytelling with vivid images and sounds.
In particular, the page has integrated the 3D table component, bringing readers to the space of the old battlefield, with the atmosphere of the battle of 50 years ago. This special "Storyymap" app is connected to the past and the present by enhanced virtual reality technology (VR), opening the "gate" to bring viewers to the right places that have marked the feats of the ancient generation of his father.
The above technology also continues the "touchpoints" originating from the "Love Vietnam" project, deployed in 63 provinces and cities nationwide. The project has also been implemented since 2024, officially launched on March 17, creating a special media effect, both meaningful in contributing to promoting historical sites, cultures, and destinations across the country, and meaningful in guiding today's youth to the value of "a strip of the river".
In particular, today Nhan Dan Newspaper also launched an exhibition including 11 of the largest photos of Nhan Dan Newspaper published on April 30 of 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020.
The exhibition also recreated historical battles, starting from the Central Highlands campaign with the peak of the Ho Chi Minh campaign, which said as the Commander of the Vietnam People's Army, General Vo Nguyen Giap, "The Winning Day of April 30, 1975 went into history as a unfortunate strategic end. Our country was completely independent and unified". Viewers can also interact by scanning the QR code to view information about the battles through the website with a new interactive graphics.
As the leading press agency of the Party, State, and of the Vietnamese revolutionary press system, we always keep in mind the need to make worthy contributions to the important event of the country. What is even more important is to be creative and attractive to users, Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh shared.
Colonel, Dr. Le Thanh Bai, Deputy Director of the Military History Institute, expressed his pride when Nhan Dan Newspaper chose the Institute as a propaganda partner for major anniversaries of the nation's history.
He shared that if the first collaborations have just formed a way to bring historical knowledge to readers quickly and effectively, then we will become more and more efficient.
In this cooperation period, we have made a completely breakthrough in bringing historical knowledge through technology to readers and the public. For historyers, we need to promote this issue because history needs to reach the public more, said Colonel, Dr. Le Thanh Bai.
During the accompanying process, the Military History Institute issued a new study and the two sides had an exchange to jointly deploy the transmission to readers. Colonel Le Thanh Bai assessed that this method will revive history, uphold patriotism; promote the spirit of self-reliance and self-reliance; promote national values in the era of rising up and is also the propaganda goal of Nhan Dan Newspaper this time.
Many special emotions about the historic April 30/1975
One of the historical witnesses present at the launching ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Van Luc, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Commander of the Quyet Victory Airstrike - Tan Son Nhat Airport on April 28/1975 recounted the historic air battles of him and his teammates at that time.
Colonel Nguyen Van Luc said.
Sharing the special day 30/4/1975, Corporal Lu Van Hoa, driving T54B tanks with the number 843, hit the gate of the Independence Palace: The moment the tank 843 hit the extra gate on the left side, then, the 390 tanks hit the main gate and the moment Bui Quang kidney chess plug in the national liberation of the South Vietnam on the roof of the Independence Human Army.
“It was an extremely happy moment, proud that when the liberation flag was pulled to the roof of the Independence Palace, the signature of the Saigon puppet regime completely collapsed, the South completely liberated, the South-North gathered in one house. We jumped out of the car, hugged each other, laughed out of tears. I thought, this is lucky for us to have the opportunity to witness the national history. The hearts of the brothers remembered the heroic martyrs, the teammates had to shoulder to shoulder to fight in the battlefield, permanently devoted the youth to independence, freedom, the nation did not enjoy the happiness of liberation.
Journalist Tran Mai Huong, former General Director of Vietnam News Agency, former battlefield reporter of Vietnam News Agency in the 2nd Corps squad present at the Independence Palace at noon on April 30/1975 shared that on this special occasion, many press agencies have organized propaganda, but the way Nhan Dan Newspaper is done is very special and has its own color. Previously, many activities organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper to spread about historical events were also very effective.
As a war reporter, I was present at many fierce fronts such as in Quang Tri, then went to the Cambodian battlefield. That day, although I was still very young, the memories of my working career left a deep impression on me, and gradually became a spiritual luggage for my journalism career, journalist Tran Mai Huong shared.
Journalist Tran Mai Huong is also the author of the historical photo "Liberation Army Tank entered the Independence Palace - at noon on April 30, 1975". According to him, the tank soldiers in the picture I took, later, when the country was peaceful, they returned to the simple life, the people were growing vegetables, raising fish, the gardening, planting na ... but in the great war of the nation, they were extremely brave and extremely optimistic soldiers. They are determined to complete the assigned tasks for the Fatherland, for national independence. They are extremely noble people.
Journalist Tran Mai Huong called the soldiers on the battlefield "those who write history with their blood in the fire of bullets". What they leave is priceless things for future generations.
Opening of a special, large-scale interactive exhibition
The communication campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification of Nhan Dan Newspaper was continued with an exhibition event at the Newspaper's premises.
This is the first time a large-scale exhibition has been held at the "check-in" location on the surface of Hoan Kiem Lake, creating conditions for people and tourists to easily access special products of Nhan Dan Newspaper.
The exhibition includes 11 of the most enlarged photos of Nhan Dan Newspaper published on April 30 of 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020. In particular, viewers will be delighted with the red title announcing the victory next to the portrait of beloved President Ho Chi Minh, published on the front page of the May 1, 1975 issue.
The exhibition also recreated historical battles, starting from the Central Highlands campaign with the peak of the Ho Chi Minh campaign, which said as the Commander of the Vietnam People's Army, General Vo Nguyen Giap, "The Winning Day of April 30, 1975 went into history as a unfortunate strategic end. Our country was completely independent and unified". Viewers can also interact by scanning the QR code to view information about the battles through the website with a new interactive graphics.
Not only that, in the exhibition space, for the first time, Nhan Dan Newspaper coordinated with technology partners to apply 3D mapping technology to project the campaign image in a vertical direction on Nhan Dan Newspaper.
The interactive exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day, starting from April 23, 2025 to May 4, 2025 at the Nhan Dan Newspaper campus.
This mobile model is also expected to be brought to schools so that students can experience historical lessons. What is special is that readers can also project 3D Mapping at home according to the instructions, so that each person can relive the historical moments of 50 years ago with modern projecting technology.
Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh expressed: "Historical stories that seem to be familiar also require other experiences; for the younger generation, there must be another approach. Therefore, after the communication campaign, Nhan Dan Newspaper continues to bring 3D mobile space exhibitions to many schools, spreading the love of the homeland as well as historical lessons to the younger generation".
The special communication campaign of the People's Newspaper to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Southern Liberation Day, the reunification of the country is a profound socio-political significance, contributing to the propagation and education of patriotic traditions, the spirit of national unity of all generations. The campaign also aims to arouse the pride and responsibility of keeping peace, building the country for the younger generation, the future owners of the country.
