With the theme “The Vietnamese press – Loyalty, creativity, mettle, and innovation for national development and protection”, this year’s festival carries special significance as it marks the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – 2025).

According to Le My Ai Linh, standing deputy head of the Festival Organising Committee, the event will feature nearly 130 exhibition booths showcasing multimedia journalistic products across various fields, including politics, economy, culture, national defence, and diplomacy. Cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 3D modeling, and virtual reality will also be highlighted.

A key highlight of the festival is a thematic exhibition titled “100 Years of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press: Achievements and Development Trends in the New Era”, curated by the Vietnam Press Museum.

On this occasion, the Ministry of Science and Technology will also issue a commemorative stamp collection marking the centenary of the revolutionary press.

The second National Press Forum will take place during the festival, featuring 12 in-depth panel discussions on topics such as digital-era journalism, female leadership in newsrooms, strategies to engage younger audiences, AI integration, data journalism, and digital broadcasting.

The 19th National Press Awards 2024 will be presented on June 21 at the Hanoi Indoor Athletics Arena and broadcast live on VTV2 and VOV2. Out of 1,913 eligible entries, 128 outstanding works were selected after two rounds of judging, including 13 first prizes, 27 second prizes, 49 third prizes, and 39 consolation prizes.

For the first time, two new categories—multimedia journalism and creative journalism—have been introduced. Nguyen Duc Loi, permanent vice chairman of the VJA and Head of the Preliminary Judging Panel, noted the remarkable quality of submissions in these categories, reflecting modern news production methods while maintaining strong content standards.

Japanese veteran journalist praises Vietnamese press’ progress

As Vietnam commemorates a century of revolutionary journalism, veteran Japanese journalist Toshifumi Kitagawa, long-time correspondent in Vietnam for Akahata, the official newspaper of the Japanese Communist Party, has shared his admiration for Vietnam's revolutionary press and its impressive strides in digital transformation.