Hanoi (VNA) – Lao Dong (Labour)newspaper, one of the oldest and most influential newspapers in the Vietnameserevolutionary press, celebrated the 90th anniversary of the publication of itsfirst issue (August 14, 1929) in Hanoi on August 11.
Party GeneralSecretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong sent flowers to the ceremony.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, along with Politburomember and Head of Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information andEducation Vo Van Thuong, and representatives from ministries attended theevent.
Over the past nine decades, the newspaper – themouthpiece of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour – has been recognisedas a top newspaper in Vietnam in protecting the legitimate rights and interestsof workers and officials.
The newspaper is also one of the first pressagencies in Vietnam to publish online edition on May 19, 1999.
It has made significant contributions to nationalindependence and defence, particularly disseminating the Party and State’sguidelines and legal policies, building stronger working class and VietnamTrade Union.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented the first-class Labour Order to thenewspaper’s staff and the third-class Labour Order to its editor-in-chiefNguyen Ngoc Hien in recognition of his outstanding performance in 2014-2018.-VNA
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