On August 9, the Vietnam Journalists' Association cooperated with Thai Nguyen Province to organize the inauguration and handover of the restoration and renovation project of the National Historic Site of Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism Training School.
The event marked the beginning of a series of activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025) and also marked the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution in history.
Attendees included Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly; Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Editor-in-Chief of the People's Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Propaganda Committee of the Central Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists' Association, and leaders of some ministries and departments.
From Thai Nguyen Province, Mr. Trinh Viet Hung, Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, attended the program.
In his speech at the ceremony, Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists' Association, said that this is an important cultural and historical project to honor the great legacy of journalism left by President Ho Chi Minh and the revolutionary journalists who came before us for future generations of journalists.
"The Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism Training School was established as a special milestone closely linked to the glorious paths of journalism under the guidance of President Ho Chi Minh - our first journalism teacher, the talented leader of our nation," Mr. Le Quoc Minh emphasized.
To make the project a success and maximize its effectiveness, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists' Association Le Quoc Minh requested that the Vietnam Journalists' Association cooperate with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Nguyen Province, the People's Committee of Dai Tu District, the Management Board of the Historic Site, and other relevant units to continue researching and perfecting the plan and proposal for managing, protecting, and promoting the value of the historic site.
At the ceremony, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, highly appreciated the Vietnam Journalists' Association and Thai Nguyen Province for their cooperation in restoring and renovating the National Historic Site of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism Training School.
"The inauguration of this project today demonstrates the sense of responsibility, pride, and gratitude of generations of predecessors who have dedicated themselves to the revolutionary cause of the Party, to the desire for independence and freedom of the nation, and to the happiness of the people. At the same time, it honors the glorious tradition, the sacred mission, and the great contributions of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press," Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh said.
On this occasion, the Newspaper of Journalists and Public Opinion awarded scholarships to 20 students in difficult circumstances in the area.
The Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism Training School National Historic Site was inaugurated on January 18, 2024. The restoration and renovation process includes several components: an exhibition hall, a pavilion, a mural with 48 portraits of the school's administrators, lecturers, and students; a mini square for organizing events, covering an area of 200m2...
In 2019, the site of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism Training School was designated for protection and was awarded the National Historic Site designation by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the school's founding.
After the inauguration, the historic site will be exploited, welcoming visiting delegations, journalists, and also hosting conferences and workshops on journalism...
Some photos taken at the inauguration ceremony of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism Training School National Historic Site:
About 75 years ago (April 1949), in the midst of the great mountains at Boro Ra hamlet (now Goc Mit hamlet, Tan Thai Commune, Dai Tu District), the first class of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism Training School was held with 43 students.
With its great significance, the class received special attention when President Ho Chi Minh sent two letters of encouragement and advice to the students.
Notably, among the 42 students, three later worked at the Labor Newspaper, namely Mr. and Mrs. Pham Thi Mai Cuong, Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen Van Tung, and Mr. Du Viet.
