Moments of journalists working across the front lines

The most distinguishing feature of journalism is the image of young and middle-aged men carrying one to three sets of cameras.

They rush into the "game" with the spirit of doing the best they can, producing quality press photos. Many reporters accept carrying heavy, cumbersome loads, as long as they can take the most satisfactory photo. Photo: PVA Club.

At major events, many people often see the press gathering in large numbers at a certain location pre-arranged by the organizers. Reporters always have to come to choose a favorable position, direct their attention to the stands, stage and wait. Photo: Hoang Ha.

Reporters waited for hours on the sidelines of the US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi at the end of February 2019. This is one of the typical events where the press team worked very hard just to get an important photo. Photo: Hoang Ha.

At diplomatic events, reporters must be present at designated locations many hours in advance to complete security screening procedures. Image at Noi Bai airport during the welcoming ceremony for General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping in December 2023. Photo: Hoang Ha.

Being able to cover big and small events in the country - according to photographers - is their favorite job, but in addition to this task, they also have to work on many topics in a number of other fields. Image of parliamentary reporters on the sidelines of the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly . Photo: Hoang Ha.

Eating well, carrying heavy loads, and running to catch the subject are the key words when talking about the "force" of photojournalists. Images of photographers Manh Quan and Minh Hoang at the memorial service and funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in July 2024. Photo: PVA Club.

Rolling around and lying around is also a way to identify a team of reporters. Steps, tree roots or anywhere can become a place for journalists to sit and edit, transmit news and photos to the editorial office. Photo: Hoang Ha.

Wading through mud and walking dozens of kilometers to reach the scene of an incident every time there is a flood in the northern mountainous provinces is an annual occurrence for journalists working in the field of current affairs and society. In the photo, reporter Tuan Huy wades through mud to work in Nam Buong village, Viet Vinh commune, Bac Quang district (Ha Giang) during the days of searching for victims of the landslide (September 29, 2024) that left 5 people dead and missing. Photo: PVA Club.

Reporter Viet Hung was working in Noong Heo, Sin Ho, Lai Chau in June 2018. He shared that at that time, a landslide hundreds of meters long occurred along Huoi Em stream, causing 25 people to die and go missing. Hung walked about 4km, crossing the forest to the scene. As soon as he arrived, the male reporter saw people carrying a body that had just been found out. Hung immediately rushed to take pictures, then got stuck in the mud and had to ask for help from local people. Photo: Pham Truong.

Photo of reporter Tuan Anh wading through floodwaters of the Ca Lo River into a residential area on September 11, 2024 in Trang Viet commune, Me Linh district during the flood caused by storm Yagi. Photo: Lam Thanh.

Reporter Toan Vu was injured while wading through the water during the flood in Chuong My district (Hanoi). He had to be carried out of the flooded area by his colleagues and went to a local house to ask for help. Photo: PVA Club.

Reporter Huu Khoa moved to an area isolated by floods in Thai Nguyen City in September 2024, due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi. He then waded in the water to record the scene of police officers harvesting rice to help people escape the flood in this area. Photo: HKCC.

Due to the impact of heavy rain, the water level of Hoang Long River rose, many houses in Kenh Ga village, Gia Thinh commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province were heavily flooded, people's lives faced many difficulties, power outages, water shortages. In the photo, two reporters Phan Tuan Anh (left) and Minh Duc traveled by boat deep into the villages to work, September 2024. Photo: AD.

In many other cases, reporters had to wade through mud over 20cm deep, walking with difficulty, even losing their shoes and sandals to capture the perfect moment. Photo: Hoang Anh.

Journalist Le Quang Trung rented a motorbike to go deep into a village isolated in the middle of the flood in Ha Tinh after a storm (October 2010) but he could no longer see the path around him. Photo: Hoang Ha.

Another time-consuming task is for reporters to go hunting for photos in difficult-to-shoot genres, without being able to get close to the scene. At that time, photographers have to spend a lot of time day after day, staying in one position (or several positions when needed to change). The equipment they carry is very cumbersome with super telephoto lenses, ladders to climb high... One of those situations is the scene where "paparazzi" took photos of US military aircraft landing at Noi Bai International Airport before the US-North Korea Summit in early 2019. Photo: PVA Club.

When talking about the work of journalists, we cannot help but recall the years of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Many reporters in charge of news, health, education... still had to rush to the front line to "accompany" doctors, medical staff, and volunteers. Photo: Le Anh Dung.

Three reporters Manh Quan, Giang Huy and Viet Linh were exhausted after working during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bac Giang in June 2021. Photo: PVA Club.

Facing the rain and wind every day is also a familiar thing for the photojournalist team. At the rally to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 2024, the photographers had to find ways to cover themselves as each camera set in hand cost hundreds of millions of dong. Photo: Nam Nguyen.

In addition to event coverage, photojournalists also report and take photos of other areas such as economics, society, culture, sports, etc. Photo: Hoang Ha.

In the photo, two reporters are climbing onto a truck to record Vietnam's rice export situation at a factory in Hai Phong in 36 degrees Celsius weather. Photo: Tuan Anh.

VietNamNet reporter reports that the Van Don - Mong Cai expressway is in the final stages of completion and is about to open to traffic. Photo: Quoc Tuan.

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