A place to honor press publications and develop reading culture in the community

Not everything that belongs to tradition is outdated, the beauty of the culture of reading newspapers is still preserved through many generations and is constantly reinforced. Through the process of formation and development, from the early days of the Vietnamese revolutionary press to the present day, the press has always accompanied the cause of protecting and building the country. Perhaps from that history, newspapers are still a method, a source of reliable information for readers.

Nowadays, many readers still maintain the habit of reading newspapers every day, they often spend many hours reading the content of publications, reading newspapers on paper is less tiring for the eyes and less forgetful because the reader has more time to ponder over each line of text. While for readers accessing regular online newspaper platforms, a website or social network only stays for a few minutes, because there is too much information, too many choices.

National press conference honors outstanding press products that foster unique culture in the community image 1 — Readers visit the exhibition booth and read the spring edition of the Journalist & Public Opinion Newspaper. Photo: Le Tam

Sharing with reporters of the Journalist and Public Opinion newspaper, historian Duong Trung Quoc said: technology develops, everything in life happens quickly, people feel that time is getting shorter and shorter. Besides, many new media appear, causing the traditional culture of reading on paper newspapers, although it has existed for thousands of years, to be at risk of disappearing. This has been predicted and existed for a long time, but in reality, it is clearly not like that. It is true that the quantity may decrease, but clearly nothing can replace a paper newspaper or a book. Because we have to think about its material value as well. Nowadays, anywhere, in the house, on the desk, in public places, paper newspapers are always present as an important need.

In the trend of everyone and every household using technology to access information as quickly as possible, there is still a large number of people who are loyal to newspapers. Maintaining the habit of using newspapers to grasp information helps them not to be dependent on technology, and not to be affected by the negative side of technology that affects their health.

“Obviously, people still have the same needs as in human life. Reading newspapers has its own effects, it is different from reading online which is mainly for information, but reading newspapers or books has inspiration in it. I think a person holding a newspaper will look more elegant than someone who just buries his face in his phone, reading newspapers or books is irreplaceable,” historian Duong Trung Quoc commented.

National press conference honors unique press products that foster unique culture in the community image 2 — Historian Duong Trung Quoc. Photo: VOV

Historian Duong Trung Quoc said: "The first occasion of the year at the Spring Newspaper Festival or the National Newspaper Festival is something that each of us looks forward to. Like a cycle of time, at this time the public wishes to access knowledge and information about the socio-economic situation of the past year. In fact, the publications of Tet newspapers and Spring newspapers also invest more effort and intelligence, so the quality is always higher and the printing is certainly more beautiful. That is why many people participate in the Spring Newspaper Festival or the National Newspaper Festival as an annual habit, a custom that is not easy to give up."

Every year, the Spring Press Festival and the National Press Festival are held with all types of press, including: printed newspapers, electronic newspapers, books, art photos, news photos of press agencies nationwide. This has gradually become a spiritual and cultural activity, becoming an annual traditional beauty of the press nationwide. The event also attracts public attention, contributing to encouraging the spirit, motivating all classes of people and the press team to welcome a warm and joyful new spring.

Over the years, the Spring Newspaper Festival or the National Newspaper Festival has gradually become an indispensable activity, a place where spiritual products are gathered, Spring newspapers are introduced, people have the opportunity to sit and compare, and understand more about the unique features of each editorial office. Together, "scoring" the content and form of Spring and Tet newspapers, comments and reviews will be a source of motivation for editorial offices to continue to improve the quality of their press products.

National press conference honors unique press products that foster unique culture in the community image 3 — The Spring Newspaper Festival and the National Newspaper Festival have become places to honor outstanding press publications and promote reading culture in the community. Photo: Le Tam

The Spring Press Festival is an opportunity to honor the achievements of innovation in the press nationwide, a place for journalists to meet and exchange with a large number of readers and radio and television audiences. It is an opportunity to connect the press with local authorities and businesses, creating conditions for people to enjoy the dedicated, creative and attractive press products of journalists throughout the past year.

Not only stopping at the Press Festival, at the end of the programs, the organizers often give away press publications and Spring newspapers to libraries, cultural houses in remote areas and border guards on duty at the border and islands. From there, it helps spread the traditional cultural values of reading newspapers to a wider audience.

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