Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited Nhan Dan (People) newspaper and the Communist Review on June 9. The visits took place on the threshold of the 87th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).

Talking to Nhan Dan newspaper reporters and editors, the Party chief praised the achievements they have recorded over the past years.

He highlighted the important role played by the newspaper, which serves as an official information channel of the Party and a core force in the press and ideological front and represents the voice of the Party, State and people.

General Secretary Trong noted that in the current context of increasing challenges and requirements, Nhan dan newspaper needs to continue renovations in both content and layout in order to make it more attractive and persuasive.

Nhan dan newspaper now has six publications including the Nhan Dan Daily, Nhan Dan Weekend, Nhan dan Monthly, Thoi Nay (Present Day) and Vietnamese and English versions of Nhan Dan Online.

Working with the staff and reporters of the Communist Review, the Party leader affirmed the important role and position of the Communist Review as a theoretical and political organ of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.

He praised the achievements made by the Communist Review staff over the past time, saying that they remarkably contributed to the Party’s theoretical and political popularisation work as well as to the common revolutionary cause of the nation.

Regarding future orientations, General Secretary Trong stressed that the Communist Review should closely follow resolutions and conclusions of the Party Central Committee to do well its editorial and publication work and scientific activities./.