Hanoi Moi Newspaper 68 years of establishment and development:

Thereby, affirming the position of the main press agency of Hanoi , the leading newspaper in the local Party newspaper system... In the current digital age, Hanoi Moi Newspaper always demonstrates its desire to contribute through a methodical, solid, and creative digital transformation journey, continuing to play the role of a bridge between the Party's will and the people's hearts...

As a newspaper honored to be named twice by President Ho Chi Minh , and a Labor Hero, Hanoi Moi Newspaper always promotes its glorious tradition, strives to innovate and create to build an increasingly developed newspaper, affirming its position as the main press agency of Hanoi, the leading newspaper in the local Party newspaper system.

In the context of the press strongly innovating to adapt to the digital age, Hanoi Moi Newspaper once again demonstrates its desire to contribute through a methodical, solid, and creative digital transformation journey, continuing to play the role of a bridge between the Party's will and the people's hearts, always full of strength to grow with the Capital and the country.

Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Moi Newspaper Nguyen Minh Duc introduces the special publication celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day of Hanoi Moi Newspaper with Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department Nguyen Trong Nghia at the 2025 National Press Festival.

The mission of "pioneer" of the capital's press

During the period of Hanoi's transformation after Liberation Day (October 10, 1954), the Hanoi Party Committee set out the need for a daily newspaper in the capital to reflect the people's thoughts and aspirations, propagate revolutionary policies, and spread the spirit of building the capital. Resolution No. 93-DBHN of the Hanoi Party Committee dated February 26, 1957 marked that important first step, and then 8 months later, on October 24, 1957, the Capital Newspaper - the mouthpiece of the Hanoi Party Committee, introduced its first daily issue to readers.

In particular, the newspaper was honored to be named twice by President Ho Chi Minh. The first time, on January 1, 1959, the two agencies Thu Do Newspaper and Ha Noi Newspaper merged, and were named by Uncle Ho as Thu Do Ha Noi Newspaper. The second time, on January 25, 1968, Thu Do Ha Noi Newspaper merged with Thoi Moi Newspaper, and were named by him as Ha Noi Moi Newspaper - a name that has become a source of pride and a special mark in the history of Vietnam's revolutionary press.

Another move of the newspaper was on August 1, 2008, implementing Resolution No. 15/2008/QH12 of the 12th National Assembly on adjusting the administrative boundaries of Hanoi city and some related provinces, Ha Tay Newspaper merged with Hanoi Moi Newspaper, continuing to use the common name of Hanoi Moi Newspaper. Since then, the collective of cadres, reporters, editors, and workers carrying the cultural features of Thang Long, the culture of Xu Doai and other cultural regions gathered under the "common roof" of Hanoi Moi, continuing the mission of "pioneering" of the capital's press.

During the 68-year journey accompanying the development of the Capital and the country, Hanoi Moi Newspaper has consistently brought a flow of hot, valuable news to readers. From the fires of war to the country's independence, unification, peace, then innovation and international integration, Hanoi Moi Newspaper has always been a close friend of many generations of Hanoians, joining the rhythm of progress and development of the Capital and the country... The persistent contributions of generations of cadres, reporters, editors and workers of Hanoi Moi Newspaper have been recognized. On April 16, 2014, Hanoi Moi Newspaper - the first local Party newspaper in the country was honored to be awarded the title of Labor Hero by the Party and State.

Evaluating the local Party newspaper with the longest history and the most representative in the country's press system, former Politburo member and former Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi emphasized: "In any period, the leaders of Hanoi city have always paid great attention to and created favorable conditions for the press, especially the Hanoi Moi Newspaper, to develop, but also set out the requirement of continuous innovation to meet the tasks assigned by the city. I always appreciate the efforts of the collective leadership, reporters, editors, and employees of the Newspaper to maintain its important position in the press team of the Capital and the whole country."

Cultural face of the capital

As the agency of the Hanoi Party Committee, the voice of the Party Committee, the government and the people of the capital, Hanoi Moi Newspaper always affirms its mettle, intelligence and exemplary spirit on the ideological and cultural front of the Party. The newspaper always follows the reality of life, accompanying the people in each historical period, from the struggle for independence to the renovation, integration and development today. Not only promptly informing and propagating the resolutions and directives of the Hanoi Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee, Hanoi Moi also truthfully reflects the breath of life in each residential area, each key project, each step of transformation in the urban beautification, new rural construction, cultural and social development...

Hanoi Moi's in-depth articles have contributed to raising public awareness, encouraging community initiatives, and criticizing many "hot" social issues such as environmental protection, urban planning, construction order management, education and public health, etc. Thanks to that, the newspaper not only plays a good role in orienting public opinion, but also becomes a reputable critical information channel.

Having held the position of leader of the Party newspaper of the Capital during the period of unification of Hanoi and Ha Tay, journalist Ho Quang Loi, former Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Moi Newspaper, former Head of the Propaganda Department of the Hanoi Party Committee, former Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association shared that it was a difficult time because the two agencies of Hanoi Moi Newspaper and Ha Tay Newspaper merged into one, many problems arose, especially the arrangement of staff, how to harmonize, to look in the same direction. However, the people working for Hanoi Moi and Ha Tay newspapers were able to do it thanks to the spirit of solidarity.

“In just two years, the newspaper will reach its 70th anniversary. I believe that my colleagues at Hanoi Moi will continue to show their love for Hanoi, through their work, contributing to the development of the newspaper towards becoming a multimedia press agency, a newspaper that is truly the cultural face of the capital, serving the cause of building a cultured, civilized, and modern Hanoi,” journalist Ho Quang Loi expressed.

In addition to the propaganda mission, the Hanoi Moi journalist team also constantly strives to improve the quality of their work. Many works have won high prizes at the Central and City press awards, clearly demonstrating their leading and pioneering role in the local Party newspaper system.

Aspiration to innovate to lead

Over the course of nearly 68 years, overcoming many difficulties and challenges, the team of Hanoi Moi journalists has devoted themselves to the revolutionary journalism cause, worthy of being the mouthpiece of the Party Committee, government and people of the Capital.

Journalist Nguyen Minh Duc, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi Journalists Association, Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Moi Newspaper emphasized: “We are very proud that every morning, people from the elderly to the young generation look forward to the Hanoi Moi Newspaper every day. We are proud that the headquarters of Hanoi Moi Newspaper is a “red address” that people not only in the country but also abroad love, come to check-in, learn, and know more about a civilized Hanoi, a developing Hanoi and a Hanoi that is shining in the new era”.

Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Minh Duc affirmed that Hanoi Moi journalists today, in the era of national growth, continue to promote tradition and proactively innovate digital transformation to meet the requirements of tasks in the new period.

Currently, with the publications Hanoi Moi daily, Hanoi Moi weekend, Hanoi today, Hanoi Moi electronic, the Party newspaper of the capital has connected and integrated to provide information covering the fields of politics, security, defense, economy, culture, society to agencies, businesses, communes, wards, and towns of Hanoi and has the power to spread nationwide as well as abroad... The newspaper also constantly innovates information forms, increases interaction, uses big data, artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze reading trends, optimize content according to user needs. In particular, the newspaper also focuses on developing longform, infographic, podcast, video clip, livestream formats to expand the audience and increase attractiveness to readers, especially young people.

Journalist Nguyen Khanh Ly (Party Building - Internal Affairs Department, Hanoi Moi Newspaper) shared: “I think that, in the context of Hanoi Moi Newspaper as well as many newspapers are trying to transform themselves to enter a new development stage of the country, an era of growth, we are aware of the responsibility of today's generation to make efforts to contribute to continue the tradition, so that the newspaper's brand can develop more and more and create a deeper impression in the hearts of readers".

As the head of Hanoi Moi, Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Minh Duc emphasized: “We must continue to innovate our thinking about journalism, processes, and methods of information processing in a modern direction, take the lead in approaching advanced science and technology, new means, new ways of journalism, be ready to apply AI, use big data, catch “trends”, do “SEO”, accelerate together to be faster, make efforts to be better, more beautiful, more attractive, more valuable...”.

The consistent goal of Hanoi Moi is to be increasingly “professional, humane, modern”, strong in political propaganda, sharp in political genres, vividly and attractively reflecting the Party’s guidelines and policies, the State’s policies and laws, and the real-life dynamics of the people; contributing practical solutions to the cause of building and developing the Capital and the country.

Acknowledging the contributions of Hanoi Moi Newspaper in the 100-year history of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism and in the development of the Capital and the country, journalist Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association, expressed his belief that Hanoi Moi, as the Party newspaper of the Capital, the leading newspaper in the Party newspaper system nationwide, will continue to contribute to building a cultured, civilized, and modern Capital; contributing to the country's rise in the new era.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/bao-hanoimoi-68-nam-xay-dung-va-phat-trien-luon-xung-dang-la-to-bao-anh-hung-cua-thu-do-anh-hung-706283.html