Hanoi (VNA) 🌃– The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Publishing House has launched the bilingual photo book “80 years of Vietnam News Agency (1945-2025)”, ahead of the VNA’s 80th anniversary (September 15).
The 328-page book, measuring 23x25 cm and presented in both Vietnamese and English, offers a vivid chronicle of the VNA’s eight-decade journey. Building on the earlier works entitled “60 years of Vietnam News Agency (1945–2005)”, “70 years of Vietnam News Agency (1945–2015),” and “Heroic Liberation Press Agency”, this edition incorporates newly curated images and documents from the archives of the VNA’s Press Photography Department, Centre for Database, Documentation and Infographics, and Hall of Tradition.
With over 670 photos and documents accompanied by concise, insightful narratives, the book is divided into five sections. These highlight the VNA’s critical role in Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and reunification (1945–1975), its contributions to socialism building and national defence, and affirm its position as a national news agency and a key multimedia agency (1976–2025). Additional sections focus on the VNA’s external activities, Party Organisation, and socio-political organsations.
VNA Deputy General Director Nguyen Thi Su presents copies of the book to incumbent and former reporters who cover major events at home and abroad. (Photo: VNA)
The publication is a heartfelt tribute to generations of VNA reporters, editors, technicians, employees, wounded soldiers, and families of fallen journalists who have devoted their efforts and sacrifices to building the VNA as it stands today. It also distills valuable lessons in modern journalism deeply rooted in social responsibility and the mission to serve the public as the agency enters the digital era with integration and creativity.
At a hybrid seminar held in Hanoi on April 24, veteran journalist-soldiers and VNA staff donated valuable battlefield memorabilia to the VNA’s Hall of Tradition.
The hall now houses nearly 200 artifacts, offering a glimpse into the humble yet courageous lives and challenging journeys of VNA journalists throughout its historic path. These items embody the pride, creativity, and dedication of VNA correspondents who often worked under perilous conditions./.
Recalling the heroic days of the country 50 years ago, journalist Ngoc Bich, former reporter and editor of the southern news bureau under the VNA’s Domestic News Department said she has been proud to have lived and witnessed the brilliant days when the Vietnamese troops and people defeated the most powerful imperialist in the world.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
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Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
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