Prior to the opening ceremony, delegates laid flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Statue Park on Nguyen Hue Street, District 1.
Running until June 21, the exhibition features 100 photographs, retracing the formation and development of the Viet Nam Revolutionary Press, founded and led by President Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Party of Viet Nam.
One hundred years ago, on June 21, 1925, the Thanh Nien (Youth) Newspaper, founded by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh), published its first issue, marking the birth of the Viet Nam Revolutionary Press.
Since that historic milestone, the Viet Nam revolutionary press has proudly fought alongside the nation for a century. It has consistently served as a pioneering force on the ideological and cultural fronts, playing a key role in enlightening and uniting the masses, inspiring patriotism, fueling the struggle for national liberation, and contributing to national construction and defence.
During wartime, hundreds of journalists directly fought across the country. They produced compelling journalistic works that connected millions with the shared goals of national liberation and independence. Many of these works became rallying calls for the nation.
Numerous journalists heroically sacrificed their lives on the battlefield, and their names are forever etched into the proud history of the Viet Nam Revolutionary Press.
Following national reunification and nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), the Viet Nam revolutionary press entered a new era—effectively communicating the Party’s renewal policies while also fulfilling its roles in social criticism and oversight, uncovering and promoting new role models.
The press has continued to serve as a vital bridge between the Party, the State, and the people—a trusted forum to discuss public sentiment and aspirations. It has actively fought against corruption and wrongdoing, defended justice and social equity, and promptly countered hostile views and sabotage attempts, thus protecting the Party’s ideological foundations, fostering social consensus, and strengthening public trust in the Party’s leadership and the path toward socialism.
In particular, in this era of deep international integration and the explosion of information technology, the press has become an important bridge that enhances national solidarity and elevates Viet Nam’s global standing.
As the country embarks on a new era of strong development, press workers, upholding the proud 100-year tradition of the revolutionary press, continue to cultivate political will, improve professional skills, uphold journalistic ethics, and strive to build a professional, modern, humanistic, and combative press.
On this occasion, along Dong Khoi Street (in front of the Department of Culture and Sports and across from Chi Lăng Park), organisers are also displaying more than 130 photos themed “Being proud of 100 Years of Viet Nam Revolutionary Press” and “Ho Chi Minh City Press – 50 Years of companionship with the City's development.” These images highlight the press’s role in conveying the aspirations of the Party, government, and people of the city towards the cause of national construction and defence.
Over the past half-century, the city’s journalism sector has made great strides in technology, digital transformation, credibility, and influence. It has met the growing demands of the public with numerous telling works and post-publication engagement programs that have helped establish unique identities for various media outlets.
