Impressive special art program celebrating 100 years of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day

On the evening of June 20, a special art program called “Forever a red heart, sharp pen”, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025) took place at the Hanoi Opera House.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism spoke at the Program.

The program is directed by the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with Vietnam Television, the Department of Performing Arts, the Department of Press and related units. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory flower basket.

In his opening speech, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung affirmed: 100 years since the first newspaper named “Thanh Nien” in 1925 founded and led by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press has grown up, always accompanying the nation and the country, becoming the core force, pioneering on the ideological and cultural front, making outstanding contributions in every development journey of the country's revolution. The press always plays a pioneering role "Going first to pave the way - Going together to implement - Going later to summarize". The milestone of 100 years of Revolutionary Press is a fulcrum to continue on a new journey that is deeper, more creative and more inspiring, in the direction of being more professional, more modern, more humane and more dedicated.

According to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, literature, art and journalism have a close and strong relationship, all have the mission of cultivating viewpoints, awareness, thoughts, emotions and aesthetics for the majority of people. Approaching in that direction, through language, images, combined with traditional and modern artistic techniques, today's special art program aims to combine the past, present and future; it is a word of gratitude and a fragrant flower for journalists.

An art performance at the Program.

The art program has a structure of 4 chapters: "Beginning - The foundation of hundreds of years of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism", "The fierceness of the resistance war to defend the country - Dedication and dedication of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism", "Gratitude", "The era of rising up - Prosperity, strength, Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism accompanies the nation", vividly recreating the 100-year historical flow of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism, from the early days of construction, overcoming the fire of war, to the strong transformation in the digital age. Thereby, deepening the fighting spirit, service and the desire for constant innovation of journalists through the ages.

An art performance at the Program.

The audience was immersed in an artistic space that was both heroic and emotional, with elaborate performances combining song, dance and music with documentary images. Songs honoring journalism and journalists such as “Proud of my journalism profession”, “Our journalism profession”, “My beloved journalism profession”, “Like a nameless flower”, “On air”… resounded with emotion, as a tribute and a reminder to today’s generation of journalists about their noble mission in the journey of accompanying the nation.

An art performance at the Program.

With many special performances, the program is like an artistic epic recreating the century-long history of Vietnam's Revolutionary Journalism; the journey of fighting and serving of generations of Vietnamese journalists.

The program is directed by People's Artist Tran Binh. Meritorious Artist Quynh Trang, Director of the Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater, is the artistic director. With the participation of many famous artists such as: People's Artist Quoc Hung, Meritorious Artist Viet Hoan, Meritorious Artist Khanh Ngoc; singers Trong Tan, Dao To Loan, Viet Danh, Xuan Hao, Thu Hang, An Thu An, Duyen Quynh, Hai Anh, Phuc Dai; Thoi Gian group, Phuong Nam group, Dance and Choir of the Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater...

According to the General Director, People's Artist Tran Binh, the program is not just a regular art performance but also an epic full of history and humanity.

An art performance at the Program.

The organizers hope to, through music, stage, images and emotions, recount the journey of a century of journalism accompanying the nation. The program is also a profound gratitude to generations of journalists who have not been afraid of hardship, even "betting" their lives to protect the truth and justice; at the same time, help the public, especially the young generation, better understand the role and noble mission of journalists. The press has always been a bridge between the Party, the State and the people, the voice of the masses, a pioneer in building a fair, democratic and civilized society, and at the same time a source connecting the past, present and future.

According to baotintuc.vn

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/an-tuong-chuong-trinh-nghe-thuat-dac-biet-ky-niem-100-nam-ngay-bao-chi-cach-mang-viet-nam-post403595.html