In Pictures: National Press Festival kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City

The 2024 National Press Festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15 under the theme ‘Vietnamese Press - Pioneering, Innovation for the Revolutionary Cause of the Party and the People’.
National Press Festival kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
National Press Festival kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
Before the opening ceremony, leaders of the Party and State offer flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

Before the opening ceremony, leaders of the Party and State offer flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen offers flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen offers flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

Delegates at the opening ceremony

Delegates at the opening ceremony

A performance at the opening ceremony

A performance at the opening ceremony

Member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper, Deputy Head of the PCC Commission for Communication and Education, and Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association Le Quoc Minh addresses the opening ceremony

Member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper, Deputy Head of the PCC Commission for Communication and Education, and Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association Le Quoc Minh addresses the opening ceremony

PCC Secretary and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia speaking at the opening ceremony

PCC Secretary and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia speaking at the opening ceremony

PCC Secretary and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia beating the drum to kick off the 2024 National Press Festival

PCC Secretary and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia beating the drum to kick off the 2024 National Press Festival

Delegates visit a booth displaying publications of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper at the event

Delegates visit a booth displaying publications of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper at the event

The festival brings together representatives from three journalists’ associations of cities and provinces and over 600 central and local press agencies nationwide

The festival brings together representatives from three journalists’ associations of cities and provinces and over 600 central and local press agencies nationwide

It features 112 booths displaying outstanding publications covering all aspects of economic, political, cultural, social, defence, security, and foreign affairs

It features 112 booths displaying outstanding publications covering all aspects of economic, political, cultural, social, defence, security, and foreign affairs

The opening ceremony attracts many visitors

The opening ceremony attracts many visitors

NDO/Photos: Thanh Dat