On the morning of March 17, the 3 National Newspaper Conference organized by the Vietnam Journalists Association; Central Propaganda Committee; Ministry of Information and Communications; The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee coordinated to organize the program and officially closed.
Attending the Closing Ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Tran Luu Quang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister; Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association and representatives of leaders of ministries, departments, branches, localities and Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee...
Speaking at the Closing Ceremony, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia congratulated and praised the successes of the National Newspaper Association in 2024. He emphasized: The Newspaper Association has spread the spirit and power of innovation. creating journalism for all regions and regions from borders to islands, from urban to rural areas, in accordance with the theme "Vietnamese Press - Pioneering, Innovating for the revolutionary cause of the Party and People" ; create new creative impetus for the team of journalists nationwide.
Reaffirming the theme of the 2024 National Press Conference as "Vietnamese Press - Pioneering, Innovating for the Revolutionary Cause of the Party and People", Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia analyzed: Pioneering in information, propaganda, and orienting public opinion on important political, socio-economic, defense, security, foreign affairs... tasks of the country. Innovation in leadership methods, management thinking, in information content, production and publishing processes, in production and business, diversifying revenue sources for the press to maintain and master, is Main and important information flow on the information and communication front, especially in cyberspace. These tasks are all aimed at the noble goal of "For the revolutionary cause of the Party and the People".
“The Press Association's message has been clearly expressed through practical and attractive events, exhibitions and professional forums, contributing to opening up new knowledge; Consolidate the spirit of solidarity between press agencies and local journalist associations, and strengthen the relationship between the press and the public. Displaying and introducing local OCOP products at this year's Newspaper Fair has helped businesses enhance their brands and promote their products widely; Helping the public of Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country have the opportunity to experience and use typical products of many regions and regions across the country - that is also the spirit of the press accompanying businesses in economic development, society. Along with that are special cultural and artistic programs, awarding Spring journalism awards and meaningful sports and arts awards for journalists", Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia stated.
Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia said that for the first time, the Vietnam Journalists Association organized a national press forum on journalism and communication topics that was very exciting and practical for both journalists. water. The recommendations and proposals at the Forum are an important basis for leadership, management agencies, and associations to research, absorb, supplement and submit to competent agencies to improve mechanisms and policies for newspapers. will; These are valuable experiences for press agencies to learn, find solutions and directions for their press agencies.
The year 2024 is a very important year in implementing the Resolution of the 5th Party Congress and moving towards the 2024th Party Congress, a year commemorating many important events of the country; Along with that is the completion of amendments and supplements to the Press Law and a preliminary review of XNUMX years of implementation of the Government's National Press Management and Development Plan. Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia hopes that press agencies need to focus on good propaganda on the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in XNUMX; closely follow the breath of life to reflect, comment, create, and spread good and compassionate values in society; Bringing guidelines, policies and laws into life, meeting the expectations of all people.
Press agencies need to continue to promote digital transformation, apply modern technology, pay attention to investment, upgrade equipment and facilities, and regularly innovate and create in production and development. broadcast programs, news, articles; Strengthen the work of building a clean and strong Party; Continuously foster and improve political bravery, educate revolutionary ethics and professional expertise for journalists; We need to be more determined to build each press agency into a representative cultural agency. Heads of press agencies and magazines need to enhance their roles and responsibilities within the scope of tasks and powers, especially the implementation of legal regulations on the press, especially the implementation of principles, purpose; have strict management solutions and create favorable conditions for reporters and editors to operate in accordance with regulations; scientifically and strictly control the operations of representative offices, resident reporters, and collaborators, ensuring operations in accordance with the provisions of the Press Law and related legal documents.
On the side of the Vietnam Journalists Association, comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia proposed the need to promote the emulation movement to build a cultural press agency and journalist culture; Well organize the activities of the Council for handling violations of the Regulations on professional ethics of Vietnamese journalists; Strengthen monitoring, supervision, checking conclusions and handling violations of professional ethics and rules for using social networks by Vietnamese journalists. Associations at all levels from central to local levels continue to innovate political and ideological education. It is necessary to strengthen the organization of seminars, training, fostering and training in modern journalism skills and journalistic methods in the digital environment; propagate, disseminate, and educate to improve professional ethics and behavior on social networks for members and journalists nationwide.
For each journalist, the Head of the Central Propaganda Department recommended that they need to be more deeply aware of their role, position, function and tasks in the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press; constantly cultivate and improve political courage, professional ethics, professional qualifications, and technological skills; Train your talent and virtue to "Bright eyes, Clear heart, Sharp pen" - worthy of being a pioneer soldier on the ideological and cultural front of the Party, State and People.
The 2024 National Newspaper Association attracts 112 booths displaying Spring newspaper publications and typical press publications in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, gathering more than 600 central and local press agencies and all levels of the Association. Vietnamese journalists in 63 provinces and cities across the country and the participation in activities of press training and fostering units, exhibition areas of current press and media equipment suppliers grand.
The National Press Association in 2024 will organize a National Press Forum for the first time with the participation of more than 60 speakers who are experienced journalists, leaders of Vietnam's leading press agencies, and media experts. reputable international communication. The National Press Forum is a place for high-quality professional activities with 10 discussion sessions on hot topics of interest to the press such as: Enhancing Party spirit and orientation in press activities; Building a press culture environment; Data journalism and superior content strategy…
In addition, the 2024 Press Association also brings to the public unique cultural and artistic programs, awarding Spring journalism awards, and the Journalism & Public Opinion Cup soccer tournament. In particular, this year the Newspaper Fair has the presence of 64 OCOP product booths from 50 provinces and centrally run cities, showing the attraction and role of media and journalism in promoting the economy.
Within the framework of this year's National Newspaper Association, the Organizing Committee and Awards Council decided to award 11 A prizes, 29 B prizes, 53 C prizes and 88 Consolation prizes to press agencies in 4 categories: excellent display; Impressive Tet Radio Program; Impressive Tet Television Program; Impressive Tet electronic interface; Impressive Tet newspaper cover.
At the 2024 National Newspaper Conference, the Communist Party of Vietnam Electronic Newspaper was honored to receive the Third Prize for Impressive Tet Electronic Interface and the Consolation Prize for Excellent Exhibition Booth./.
