Vardges Baghryan worked as a journalist for many years in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), later becoming head of the Artsakh TV and Radio Committee, then head of the NKR Department of Television and Radio. In 1998, he was elected deputy to the NKR National Assembly, then served in a number of positions within the government, including Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs. He continues to be a deputy in the NKR NA.