Colonel Tran Anh Tuan and officers of the People's Army Newspaper offered incense at the historical site of the first issue of the People's Army Newspaper.

This is one of the activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the People's Army Newspaper's Traditional Day (October 20, 1950 / October 20, 2025); to welcome the success of Party Congresses at all levels, and to welcome the success of the 12th Army Party Congress.

At the historical site of the first issue of the People's Army Newspaper, Colonel Tran Anh Tuan and officers, reporters, editors, staff and soldiers of the People's Army Newspaper offered incense and flowers to express their deep gratitude to the previous generation.

The working delegation of the People's Army Newspaper presented gifts to Khau Dieu village, Binh Yen commune, Thai Nguyen province.  

In Khau Dieu village, 75 years ago, on October 20, 1950, in the middle of the Viet Bac resistance base, the People's Army Newspaper published its first issue and since then, October 20 every year has become the traditional day of the editorial office. The newspaper was honored to be named by President Ho Chi Minh and given instructions to be published in the first issue: "Speaking things that are truly practical, in line with political guidelines, less jokes, writing short, simple, easy to understand, presented clearly, not going to the next page".

Colonel Tran Anh Tuan, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the People's Army Newspaper, expressed his gratitude to the Party Committee, government and people of Binh Yen commune, Thai Nguyen province.

Over 75 years of construction, fighting and growth, the People's Army Newspaper has not only promptly propagated the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, but also performed well its function as a forum for officers, soldiers of the armed forces and people in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

The staff, reporters and editors of the People's Army Newspaper always keep in mind and carry out Uncle Ho's teachings, uphold the newspaper's principles and purposes, actively innovate propaganda content and methods, stay close to the grassroots, stay close to the soldiers and people, promptly and effectively propagate all activities of the armed forces, of all levels, sectors and localities, contributing to building a strong national defense and building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite and modern army.

People's Army Newspaper cooperated with Thai Hung Trading Joint Stock Company and Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank to provide funding to support the construction of gratitude houses for poor households in Binh Yen commune, Thai Nguyen province.
People's Army Newspaper presents gifts to local Party Committee and government of Binh Yen commune, Thai Nguyen province.

Within the framework of the source-returning activity, the working delegation of the People's Army Newspaper, Thai Hung Trading Joint Stock Company, and Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank presented gifts to Khau Dieu village and the local Party Committee and government of Binh Yen commune; presented 80 million VND to support the construction of a house of gratitude to the family of Ms. Luong Thi Nga (poor household) in Khau Dieu village and the family of Mr. Nguyen Danh Xuan (war invalid) in Tham Roc village, Binh Yen commune.

Scene at the gift-giving ceremony and financial support for building charity houses for people in Binh Yen commune, Thai Nguyen province.

The source-returning activity aims to educate the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source", raise awareness among cadres, reporters, editors, staff and soldiers about the glorious tradition of the People's Army Newspaper; review the history and tradition of 75 years of construction, fighting, growth and development of the People's Army Newspaper in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the Army; encourage cadres, reporters, staff and soldiers to uphold and promote the tradition, raise their sense of responsibility, strive and contribute to building a strong and comprehensive editorial office, excellently completing all assigned tasks; at the same time, express gratitude for the care and support of the people, local Party committees and authorities for cadres, reporters, editors and soldiers in the days when the People's Army Newspaper published its first issue.

News and photos: THANH HUNG

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