State President congratulates veteran journalists on Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day

Lam visited Ho Tien Nghi, former member of the Party Central Committee, former assistant to the Party General Secretary and former General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Ha Dang, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Ideology and Culture, Vu Van Hien, former member of the Party Central Committee and former General Director of Vietnam Television (VTV), Phan Quang, former President of the Vietnam Journalists Association and former General Director of Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

The President conveyed regards and warmest congratulations of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the veteran journalists, while affirming the Party and State's gratitude towards journalists who have made contributions to the revolutionary journalism cause, the development of the country's journalism in particular and national construction and defence in general.

Wishing the veteran journalists good health, he hoped they continue to promote the revolutionary spirit to further contribute to the country's journalism, inspring younger journalists.

The veteran journalists expressed their belief that the President will make more contributions to national construction and development for the benefits of the people, and affirmed that they will continue to promote the tradition of revolutionary journalism, participate in educating the young generation, and contribute to the country's development.