The book was released to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – 2025). It is the crystallisation of nearly 80 years of journalism and ideological and theoretical contributions by veteran journalist Ha Dang — former member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), former Head of the PCC’s Commission for Ideology and Culture (now the PCC’s Commission for Communications, Education and Mass Mobilisation), former Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper and Communist Review, and former aide to General Secretary Le Duan and General Secretary Nong Duc Manh.
Spanning nearly 800 pages, the book features a curated selection of 112 notable articles, research pieces, and interviews written by journalist Ha Dang from 1955 to the present, divided into three parts. The first features approximately 50 incisive political commentaries on the Party’s guidelines and policies, and the state’s laws and policies. The second part provides vivid portraits of President Ho Chi Minh and other outstanding leaders of the Vietnamese revolution, as seen through the eyes of a journalist who worked closely with them during pivotal moments in the nation's history. Meanwhile, the last one is a collection of 30 articles in various formats — reports, essays, analyses, and commentaries — reflecting on the implementation of the Party’s policies and the laws of the state, as well as the author's insights into journalism and the combative nature of revolutionary journalism.
Speaking at the event, member of the PCC and Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper Le Quoc Minh, who is also Deputy Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communications, Education and Mass Mobilisation and Chairman of the Viet Nam Journalists’ Association, affirmed that the book embodies the deep concerns, reflections, and aspirations of an intellectual-soldier, a journalist, and a political thinker throughout a life devoted to the revolution.
Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh emphasised journalist Ha Dang’s role as a "fighting pen" for more than half a century, always loyal to the Party’s ideals and putting the interests of the nation and the people first. He remarked that the book is a valuable resource not only for researchers and journalists but also for cadres, Party members, and anyone interested in the country’s path of development.
He also noted that the book holds special significance in the current context, as Viet Nam intensifies efforts to safeguard the ideological foundation of the Party and combat wrongful and hostile viewpoints. The author’s firm arguments, sharp analysis, and dialectical spirit make the book a precious reference for those working in propaganda, journalism, and political education.
Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House Vu Trong Lam highlighted the timely publication of the book during the centennial of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day, which is also a year of great importance for fulfilling the five-year socio-economic development plan (2021–2025) set by the 13th Party Congress.
At the launch ceremony, veteran journalist Ha Dang shared emotionally: “My life has not only been tied to journalism but also to various other fronts, including diplomacy, as I was part of the negotiation team at the Paris Peace Accords. I am now 96 years old. I was admitted to the Party in 1947 and began working in journalism in the early 1950s, publishing my first article while serving in propaganda work at the local level.”
