LPA reporters were not only newsmen but also fighters. Their articles and reports fueled the revolutionary spirit, honouring heroic examples and victories of the southern armed forces and people, and stirring patriotism and resolve to drive out the enemy.
During its operation and developmental journey, the agency had to relocate dozens of times to ensure the confidentiality of its information and avoid detection by enemy forces. Notably, between 1961 and 1962, the LPA had its main headquarters in Base D (Ma Da commune, Dong Nai province). From there, it issued many important official news bulletins and completed its mission excellently in the information front.
The Liberation Press Agency endured steadfastly on the fierce battlefield and carried out reporting and communications missions throughout 15 years, from October 12, 1960, to April 30, 1975.
The first dispatches – news reports, photos, and eyewitness accounts – came from reporters of the VNA and Thông tấn xã Giải Phóng (Liberation Press Agency - LPA). Their coverage swiftly swept across the country and reached global audiences, capturing with the historic moments of the nation’s victory against the US, the fall of the US-backed Saigon regime, and the collapse of Washington’s “Vietnamisation” strategy.
The LPA is a unique case in the history of the world journalism. It is the news agency and mouthpiece for a resistance force, born in the midst of enemy bombs and growing during the most brutal phase of the war.
The war keepsakes not only hold historical value but also serve as evidence for post-war Vietnam-US friendship. They also embody compassion and hope for a closer future relationship between the two nations.
