(HBĐT) - On July 28, 2017, the Prime Minister signed a decision to establish the Vietnam Press Museum. Located in the premises of the Vietnam Journalists Association building, Cau Giay district (Hanoi), the Vietnam Press Museum is not only a place to preserve the great values of the history of journalism but also the history of the country and the nation. This is a proud destination, a precious heritage for journalists.
Delegation of officials from the Hoa Binh Provincial Journalists Association visited the exhibition room of the Vietnam Press Museum.
Visiting the Museum with the delegation of the Hoa Binh Provincial Journalists Association, we were moved and honored to hear and see stories through each artifact throughout the traditional history of Vietnam's revolutionary press. The exhibition room with an area of nearly 1,500 m2, after 5 years of establishment, has collected over 35,000 documents and artifacts with many meanings and highlights for each historical period such as: The lotus pen image in the celebration room, the diamond platform in the 1865 - 1925 room, the war zone press in the 1945 - 1954 room, underground journalism in the 1954 - 1975 room, the memorial area for journalists who died for the Fatherland and the People...
In addition to rare documents and artifacts such as Gia Dinh Newspaper - the first newspaper published in the national language, Thanh Nien Newspaper - the first revolutionary newspaper in Vietnam, the museum also displays many valuable artifacts and equipment of revolutionary journalists through the ages. The artifacts, photos, and newspaper pages displayed seem to bring us back to each period. Since Thanh Nien Newspaper - the first revolutionary newspaper founded and led by President Ho Chi Minh was born (June 21, 1925), the press has accompanied the Party and the Vietnamese people throughout the process of fighting and building the country. The press is always on the front line, wherever there are difficulties, hardships, and sacrifices, there are journalists.
Visiting the Museum, we not only felt the ups and downs of Vietnamese journalism but also saw the flow of history and culture in the process of fighting and developing the country. The silent dedication of journalists is clearly shown in the artifacts, such as the pages of Nhan Dan Newspaper edited and published in the basement under the conditions when the US Air Force used the "flying fortress" B52 to crazily bomb Hanoi for 12 days and nights (December 1972) but were still published regularly to reach the people and soldiers in time. The outside of the building also displays large-scale glass paintings, showing the stages of Vietnamese journalism.
Taking the delegation to visit the exhibition room, Ms. Tran Thi Kim Hoa, Director of the Vietnam Press Museum, said: "The museum is not only a place for sightseeing and research but also welcomes many visitors from afar. Currently, the museum has been equipped with many smart devices for visitors to have new experiences such as: Digital search screen system, search room for artifacts, original documents. In order for the museum to continue to develop and have more artifacts, the staff and employees have promoted propaganda and mobilized press agencies, journalists, reporters and people who own valuable historical press artifacts to contribute. In addition, the museum preserves artifacts well, maintains promotion to maximize historical value, making the units and individuals who own artifacts see that, if placed in the museum, they will be known by the public, positively received, and feel more secure when handing them over to the museum. Up to now, the museum has organized 20 thematic exhibitions and scientific seminars on journalism. attracted more than 18,000 visitors, including more than 150 foreign visitors.
During the visit to the museum, the delegation of the Hoa Binh Provincial Journalists Association contributed a number of artifacts, enriching the collection for the exhibition room. Comrade Nguyen Manh Tuan, member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Journalists Association, Editor-in-Chief of Hoa Binh Newspaper, Chairman of the Provincial Journalists Association said: "I am very impressed with many historical artifacts of the Vietnamese press such as the cameras used by photographers of the Vietnam Literature and Arts Association during the years of resistance against the French; the large speaker with a capacity of 500W on the North bank of the Ben Hai River, parallel 17; the Typo printer manufactured in 1966 used to print leaflets, documents and the Vietnam Independence newspaper... The artifacts, although simple, contain so much passion and responsibility of journalists. Through that, they add pride, inspiration, confidence, aspiration, and constant creativity in the working process so that I and other journalists can continue to build the Vietnamese revolutionary press to develop more and more".
The images and artifacts displayed at the Vietnam Journalism Museum have attracted the public's attention and understanding, contributing to the dissemination of revolutionary ideology and history, helping viewers gain rich experiences about the lives and work of journalists. Thereby becoming a valuable heritage, fueling the enthusiasm of the younger generation, fostering dedication, promoting good traditional values for revolutionary journalism, making an important contribution to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.
Hoang Anh
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