In the history of Vietnam journalism, from the 60s of the 19th century there have been some reports in turn was born in Saigon, Hanoi and some other localities. The early years of the 20th century, a series of papers published from Vietnam, a collection of writers, journalists, intellectuals in small groups but have different political leanings, could not be set into one unified organization. On June 21th1925, in Guangzhou (China), the "Youth" by Nguyen Ai Quoc founder, launched the first newspaper, The Vietnam revolutionary Journalism began to form.
From established The "Youth", Journalism of Vietnam unfurled the banner of revolution, lauched the will, the desire of the Vietnam people of and indicate the direction of people‘s struggle for independence, freedom and socialism of Vietnam. Generally, the opening of Youth opened Revolution ideology, put ideological basis of their ethnic tradition to a new level. President Ho Chi Minh is also a journalism training class proletariat as the first Vietnam Le Hong Son, Ho Tung Mau and Le Duy Diem, Truong Van Linh….

On June 2nd, 1950, the Government formally decided to establish the "The Assembly of Vietnam journalist" (Vietnam Journalists Association today). On July, 1950 International Organization of Journalists meeting in Finland has recognized “The Assembly of Vietnam journalist" is an official member of the organization.
On Feb, 1985, as suggested by the Vietnam Journalists Association, Secretary of The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam lauched the decision No. 52 dated Feb 05 th1985 took out the first day of Thanh Nien newspaper as Vietnam Journalism (June, 21 st1925) to enhance the role and social responsibility of the press, tighten the relationship between the press with the public, strengthen the Party‘s leadership to press. On June 21th, 1985, the first press of the country celebrated the anniversary of Vietnam Journalism and the 60th anniversary of Thanh Nien Newspaper published the first one. This is a holiday not only own the media which is a holiday of people throughout the country, as the press of the entire population.
On June, 21 th 2000, the 75-year anniversary of Vietnam Journalism Day, at the request of the Vietnam Journalists Association, The Political Bureau (Politburo) of the Central Committee Communist Party of Vietnam agreed to call Vietnam Journalism Day is The Vietnam revolutionary Journalism Day.
Newspapers - The friend of all houses.
After the unification, the press in our country has developed rapidly in quantity and quality, form a system of news, newspapers, radio and television throughout the country. The content, the information of press is more and more plentiful, efficient, beautiful forms, vivid and attractive day by day.

Journalism has gone deep into practical life, discover, introduce and encourage new economic model, a new way of doing business, new actors, good people and good deeds. Journalism has made clear the point guard and promote the identity, ethnic and cultural traditions, propaganda entire people cheering selectively promote advanced cultures of the countries in the world, contributing to improving intellectual, cultural prevent bad invade Vietnam. Press arouse organized and made many charitable activities become social movements.
Activity of the press in the industrialization and modernization of the country, in the process of international integration and market mechanisms, in this age of information explosion is growing constantly. Faced with the new requirements, the press forever The Vietnam Revolutionarry Journalism always is consistent with the goal of the Communist Party of Vietnam, play well the role as press functions as the mouthpiece of the Party, the State and civil society and the people‘s Forum.
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