100 years of revolutionary journalism: Not only recording history but also carving the soul of the times

100 năm báo chí cách mạng: Không chỉ ghi chép lịch sử mà còn tạc nên tâm hồn thời đại - Ảnh 1. — Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung delivered the opening speech of the art night - Photo: TUAN MINH

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung delivered the opening speech of a special art program celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day with the theme Forever a red heart - sharp pen taking place on the evening of June 20 at the Hanoi Opera House.

Gratitude and fragrant flowers for journalists

Minister Nguyen Van Hung emphasized that over the past 100 years, from the first newspaper named Thanh Nien , founded and led by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has matured, always accompanying the nation and country, becoming a core and pioneering force on the ideological and cultural front, making outstanding contributions to every development journey of the country's revolution.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung affirmed that the press always plays a pioneering role: "Going first to pave the way - Going together to implement - Going later to summarize".

báo chí cách mạng - Ảnh 2. — Delegates attending the program - Photo: TUAN MINH

The 100-year milestone of revolutionary journalism is a fulcrum for moving forward on a new journey that is deeper, more creative and more inspiring, in a more professional, modern and humane direction.

Today's special art program aims to combine the past, present and future, as a tribute and a fragrant flower for journalists.

The choir resounded, The Torch lights the way as if recreating the journey of journalism from the beginning to modern times. Next is The historians with blood in fire and bullets through the works My pride in journalism , Like a nameless flower .

Along with that, Journalism I Love with songs like an epic about war reporters, soldier journalists who completed journalistic works to record the glorious feats of the nation and preserve the integrity of history.

The Minister said the program conveys the message: "One hundred years of journalism, not only recording history but also carving the soul of the times."

báo chí cách mạng - Ảnh 3. — The music night was elaborately staged - Photo: TUAN MINH

Talented artists sing to honor journalism

The program is implemented by the Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater in coordination with relevant units.

The program was elaborately staged, combining music , dance, images, and historical documents, depicting the 100-year journey full of hardship but also very glorious of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism.

Meritorious Artist Quynh Trang - Director of the Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater - said the creative team spent a lot of time researching documents, talking with journalists, and accessing behind-the-scenes stories.

From there, build a program script that is realistic, emotional, and artistic.

The program has the participation of many artists such as People's Artist Quoc Hung, Meritorious Artist Viet Hoan, Meritorious Artist Khanh Ngoc, Trong Tan, Dao To Loan, Viet Danh, Xuan Hao, Thu Hang, An Thu An, Duyen Quynh, Hai Anh, Phuc Dai; groups: Thoi Gian, Phuong Nam, Contemporary Dance Group and choir.

Watching the show, many people were surprised to see journalism featured in so many songs.