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President Ho Chi Minh started his revolutionary career by working for newspapers during his journey to find a way to save the country. The Vietnamese revolutionary press was started by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc and the Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League published the first edition of Thanh Nien Newspaper on June 21st, 1925.An artistic performance at the event Throughout his revolutionary life, President Ho Chi Minh had always valued the use of the press as a weapon of fierce struggle and an effective means of information provision. Press workers were examples and leaders of the Vietnamese revolutionary press. In about 50 years of writing with nearly 200 pseudonyms, Uncle Ho is the author of more than 2,000 articles, 276 poems, and nearly 500 pages of stories. At the event, participants watched short reportages on President Ho Chi Minh’s spirit and style in working for newspapers and difficulties of press workers. Senior journalists also shared experiences in their careers. … [Read more...] about Exchange on studying Uncle Ho’s ways to work for newspapers

Nhan Dan Online celebrates 20th anniversary (Source: CPV)Nhan Dan Online was first published on June 21st, 1998. It updates news in all fields in Vietnam, the region and the world; provides Party policies and State laws in the renovation, national construction and global integration. Information has been updated in five languages, including Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French and Russian. It was presented the third-class Labour Order in 2013; certificates of merit of the Prime Minister twice; certificates of merit and emulation flag of Nhan Dan Newspaper. Speaking at the ceremony, 12th PCC member, deputy head of the PCC Commission of Popularization and Education and Editor-in-chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper Thuan Huu appreciated achievements of Nhan Dan Online over the past 20 years, saying that the debut was a significant event of the Newspaper. Mr. Huu urged the Nhan Dan Online staffs to continually train themselves both professionally and ethically in order to produce influential … [Read more...] about Nhan Dan Online celebrates 20th anniversary

First festival on Vietnamese brocade to take place end-2018 The Saigon Times Daily Two ethnic women pose at their brocade booth at a local fair - PHOTO: VNA The first festival to honor Vietnamese brocade will be held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong from December 27 to 30, according to news website Vietnamplus. The festival will feature a wide range of cultural activities and art performances, with an aim to underline the importance of the preservation and development of ethnic groups’ brocade in the process of global integration, and introduce cultural value and tourism potentials of Dak Nong Province to local and international friends. Visitors will get a chance to learn about the history and characteristics of brocade as well as weaving techniques by different ethnic groups in Vietnam, and buy quality brocade products. A highlight of the festival is a fashion show boasting both traditional and modern brocade designs including interior decoration items, … [Read more...] about First festival on Vietnamese brocade to take place end-2018

The press briefing in Hanoi (Source: CPV)The information was released at a press briefing on activities to mark the 50th anniversary of Dong Loc victory held in Hanoi by the Standing Board of the central Ha Tinh provincial Party Committee in coordination with the Editorial Board of Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.  Other activities, such as a knowledge contest, a song-writing competition and a symposium on the historic event, have been organized. The song-writing contest attracted around 80 entries. The knowledge contest drew the participation of over 400,000 youth union members and students in the province, with five first, ten second and 15 third prizes. On this occasion, gifts will be presented to the families of war invalids and the houses of policy beneficiaries will be upgraded or repaired./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Activities to mark 50th anniversary of Dong Loc victory

The Ministry noted that during the planning and documenting process, Ninh Thuan provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies - Ho Chi Minh city branch have to conduct surveys, study and invite localities with Cham ethnic traditional pottery to participate. Photo: The art of Cham ethnic pottery making (Source: VNA) One of the outstanding characteristics of the Cham ethnic traditional pottery making is the technique of making pottery without turntables, and open firing with straw and fire-wood. They are unique products bearing many cultural history marks of the ethnic minority group. Cham ethnic people use their skilled hands to create a variety of products in different designs, serving the needs of daily activities, beliefs and religions, while expressing the creativity and cultural identity of the Cham ethnic group. They include water containers, rice containers, reliefs, decorative lamps, statues of Apsara and … [Read more...] about Compiling dossier on Cham ethnic pottery to submit to UNESCO