Vietnamese journalists shaping country's narrative

A reporter (right) from Vietnam Pictorial under the Vietnam News Agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin some images depicting achievements in Việt Nam-Russia relations during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on June 20. VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

Việt Nam's press system continues to prosper, develop strongly, and constantly improve. It continues to innovate in content, form and technical means, aiming at professionalism, humanity, and modernity. The press makes an important contribution to the cause of national development in all fields under the Party's leadership and the State's management, realising the desire to build a strong, powerful and prosperous Việt Nam.

On the 99th anniversary of Việt Nam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 2024), let's look at the diverse work of reporters. These journalists are not afraid of difficulties and hardships to get realistic, vivid images and news conveyed to readers. They are often present at hot spots, or work in dangerous places to bring information and images to the people as quickly as possible. VNS

Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reporters and their colleagues at the welcoming ceremony for General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at the Hà Nội Presidential Palace in December, 2023. VNA/VNS Photo

Reporter Nguyễn Văn Tý of the bureau of VNA in Nghệ An Province records floods in Kỳ Sơn District in October, 2022. VNA/VNS Photo

Reporters of the News Television Centre in Đà Nẵng works on the back of a vehicle which sprays disinfectant in areas at high risk of COVID-19 infection in Sơn Trà District, Đà Nẵng City. VNA/VNS Photo Trần Lê Lâm

Vietnamese reporters take a canoe to the middle of Hoàn Kiếm Lake to cover the 2019 Homeland Spring event. VNA/VNS Photo

Reporter Thảo Nguyên of VNA and a late lunch with miners underground. VNA/VNS Photo

VNA reporters interview a naval officer on guard duty on Đá Thị Island, Trường Sa in April, 2021. VNA/VNS Photo

Vietnam News reporters during an interview. VNS Photo

VNA reporter Qúy Trung and his colleagues on the way to cover floods in Lai Châu Province in August, 2018. VNA/VNS Photo

Reporter Lại Hồng Minh, representative of the VNA in South Africa, during an interview. Photo courtesy of Minh