National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has praised journalists for their role in national development while reaffirming the media’s central mission: to uphold Party directives and reflect public sentiment within an ideologically aligned framework, Vietnam News has reported→view source.

The comments were made yesterday at an event marking 100 years of Vietnam’s state press.

Key details:

Role of the press: Man called journalists “frontline soldiers” in Vietnam’s ideological sphere and urged them to “speak truth to power” while advancing Party messages, especially those of General Secretary To Lam.
State priorities: He directed media outlets to focus coverage on Party policy including thrift, anti-waste, anti-corruption, and reforms in education, healthcare, and local governance.
Legal and structural reform: Man confirmed support for a reduced 10 percent corporate income tax for media organisations as a sign of legislative support.

This article is a reminder that while Vietnamese media can be a valuable source for understanding official policy, tone, and priorities, it remains a state-aligned institution.

For foreign firms, that means treating media reports as reflections of government messaging rather than independent analysis — and reading between the lines is often just as important as what’s printed.

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