Havana (VNA) – President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary journalism vision remains profoundly relevant in Vietnam’s newsrooms, according to an article published on Granma, the official voice of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
The Cuban journalist noted that the newspaper was established not only to continuously innovate journalistic methods, but also to carry out a dual mission - fighting for national independence and, later, national reunification through a determined struggle against foreign invaders.
Much like Cuban national hero Jose Marti with his newspaper Patria (The Fatherland), President Ho Chi Minh understood that journalism was not merely a channel for information, but a vital tool for raising political awareness, reinforcing revolutionary ideology, and mobilising the masses in the struggle for national liberation.
Both Patria and Thanh Nien remained grounded in truth, firmly defending revolutionary movements against media monopolies and distortions, which are often used as the basis for coercive policies, invasions, or even coups.
Vietnam’s revolutionary press stood resilient on the frontlines, closely following every development on the battlefield and documenting each battle and victory of the army and people in the struggles against French colonialism and later American imperialism. Hundreds of journalists sacrificed their lives to convey the truth, the article said.
It stressed that the revolutionary press played a crucial role in exposing the manipulations of Western media and was instrumental in helping the international community understand the just cause of Vietnam’s struggle for national reunification and sovereignty.
A century on, Vietnam’s revolutionary press remains a stronghold for defending socialist ideals and resolutely confronting all efforts to distort reality, particularly in the face of the growing threat of fake news, the article said, adding that President Ho Chi Minh’s vision continues to shine through the unwavering attention the Communist Party of Vietnam devotes to the press, the one that proudly upholds and advances the revolutionary tradition forged from its very inception.
According to the article, Vietnam’s revolutionary press has played a vital role in safeguarding the values for which generations of Vietnamese shed blood in the fight for the national independence and development. At its core, the mission of revolutionary journalism in Vietnam is to build public trust and promote a sustainable environment for national progress. This reflects the spirit of the late Vietnamese leader - the founder of the revolutionary press—whose vision still lives on./.
