Scene of the Workshop

Attending the Workshop were Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Party Central Executive Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Communication and Education, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association; Trinh Xuan Truong, Member of the Party Central Executive Committee, Secretary of Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee; representatives of central agencies; members of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; and experts, scientists, researchers, and representatives of central and local news and press agencies.

Delegates attending the Workshop

Journalist Huynh Thuc Khang was a prominent patriot and a leading journalist who made significant contributions to the struggle for national independence and the development of Vietnamese journalism. In 1927, journalist Huynh Thuc Khang founded Tieng Dan Newspaper, serving as its publisher and editor-in-chief. During its 16 years of operation, Tieng Dan became an influential press forum that reflected contemporary political and social life, promoted patriotic thought, raised public awareness, protected the rights and interests of the people, and fostered national spirit.

After the August Revolution of 1945, in various positions, journalist Huynh Thuc Khang continued to devote his intellect and wholehearted dedication to the revolutionary cause, while lending it his prestige. The life, career, and character of journalist Huynh Thuc Khang left a profound legacy, not only in the nation's history but also in the formation, development, and strengthening of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism.

In the revolutionary homeland of Thai Nguyen, on April 4, 1949, Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School was established in Bo Ra Hamlet, Tan Thai Commune, Dai Tu District (now part of Dai Phuc Commune, Thai Nguyen Province), with an inaugural class of 42 trainees. It was the country's first revolutionary journalism training institution, helping train journalists to serve the cause of resistance and national construction. Against this historical backdrop, the National Historical Site of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School has become a place of special significance in the history of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism.

Comrade Trinh Xuan Truong, Member of the Party Central Executive Committee, Secretary of Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee, delivers the opening remarks at the Workshop

Delivering the opening remarks at the Workshop, Secretary of Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee Trinh Xuan Truong emphasized that holding the scientific workshop and thematic exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of journalist Huynh Thuc Khang in the revolutionary homeland of Thai Nguyen was profoundly significant. It provides a forum for researchers, experts, and journalists to exchange views and gain deeper insights into the life, career, and legacy of journalist Huynh Thuc Khang; the value of Tieng Dan Newspaper and Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School; and the issues facing journalism in the current period. For Thai Nguyen Province, the Workshop helps strengthen the scientific basis for preserving and promoting the value of the National Historical Site of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School.

The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee expressed his confidence that, with the knowledge, experience, and sense of responsibility of scientists and journalists, the Workshop would generate further valuable findings, interpretations, and recommendations to support research, preservation, and promotion of the heritage, while connecting historical values with journalistic practice in the period ahead.

Comrade Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Party Central Executive Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Communication and Education, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association, delivers the introductory remarks at the Workshop

In his introductory report, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper and Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association Le Quoc Minh outlined key areas for focused discussion. These included further clarifying the historical, ideological, journalistic, and moral values embodied by Huynh Thuc Khang; conducting deeper research into the value of Tieng Dan Newspaper and Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School, as well as Thai Nguyen's place in the history of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism in connection with the system of journalistic heritage in the Viet Bac region; and, based on historical research findings, proposing practical solutions to preserve and promote this heritage and connect it with education in revolutionary traditions, journalism training, heritage visits, cultural tourism, and local cultural development.

Dr. Le Trung Kien, Institute of Ho Chi Minh and Party Leaders, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, presents a paper at the Workshop

At the Workshop, experts, scientists, researchers, and representatives of press agencies presented numerous papers highlighting the historical and practical value of Huynh Thuc Khang's legacy. Topics included promoting the value of Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School in journalism training and in fostering political steadfastness, professional ethics, and professional culture among journalists in the digital era; promoting the significance of this landmark of revolutionary journalism; and highlighting Huynh Thuc Khang's journey from patriot to one of the nation's leading journalists.

Delegates cutting the ribbon to open the thematic exhibition "Patriot and Journalist Huynh Thuc Khang - A Lifetime Devoted to the Country and the People"

As part of the program, delegates cut the ribbon to open the thematic exhibition "Patriot and Journalist Huynh Thuc Khang - A Lifetime Devoted to the Country and the People" and toured the exhibition.

The Workshop provided an opportunity to gain deeper insight into journalist Huynh Thuc Khang's contributions to the nation's history and Vietnam's revolutionary journalism, thereby helping raise awareness and responsibility for preserving and promoting heritage values, carrying forward traditions, and building a professional, humane, and modern Vietnamese press.

Delegates offering incense at the National Historical Site of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School

Earlier, delegates offered incense in memory of patriot and journalist Huynh Thuc Khang at the National Historical Site of the Huynh Thuc Khang Journalism School in Dai Phuc Commune, Thai Nguyen Province.