External information contributes to socio-economic development.

External information work has always been a priority for the Provincial Steering Committee for External Information Work, Party committees, and governments at all levels; and has been effectively implemented by agencies, units, and localities. This has contributed to the successful achievement of the province's socio -economic development goals, and to promoting the image of Vinh Phuc province and its people in particular, and the country in general, to international friends.

Since the beginning of the year, the dissemination of information on external affairs has been given attention by all levels, sectors, and localities through various forms such as media coverage, grassroots information systems, visual communication, training courses, and distribution of materials…

Students from Vinh Phuc Vocational College visit an exhibition of paintings and photographs commemorating Bulgarian Education and Culture Day and the Slavic script. Photo: Duong Chung

In addition, the dissemination of information on foreign affairs is linked to the promotion of major national and provincial holidays and important events; international and regional issues; the implementation of tasks related to economic, cultural, and social development, ensuring national defense and security; Vinh Phuc's policies and viewpoints on improving the investment environment; the promotion of attracting foreign investment, and the foreign affairs activities of the Party and the State.

Activities of provincial and local leaders include receiving and working with domestic and foreign delegations, international guests visiting and working in the province; attending domestic and international economic and cultural events, international trade fairs and exhibitions; investment promotion activities; and foreign investors, businesses, and investment consulting organizations visiting, working with, and learning about the province's investment environment... The content of information and communication ensures adherence to the correct orientation, focus, and key priorities.

Following the guidance and direction of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, the province's media agencies have intensified their external information dissemination efforts, focusing on informing and promoting the province's policies and viewpoints on attracting foreign investment; and introducing and promoting the image of Vinh Phuc's land and people, as well as its potential and advantages, to friends both domestically and internationally.

Providing timely and up-to-date information on the foreign affairs activities of Party and State leaders, and provincial leaders; strengthening propaganda, education, and guidance to ensure that officials, civil servants of agencies and units, and the people fully understand the meaning and importance of foreign affairs information work in the current period.

Refuting false and distorted information that undermines the cause of national construction and defense of the Party, State, and people, aiming to divide national unity. This helps the people raise their awareness and better understand the world situation; selectively absorb information; and proactively fight against and prevent harmful information, erroneous and deviant ideologies, and subversive rhetoric from hostile forces and opportunists.

Coordination in implementing external information activities continues to be carried out by all levels and sectors in all fields. The Department of Foreign Affairs focuses on promoting information, propaganda, and the introduction of the province's potential, strengths, socio-economic development situation, and investment attraction policies; as well as foreign relations and friendly cooperation between Vietnam and other countries in general, and between Vinh Phuc and foreign partners in particular, on the anniversaries of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and other countries.

A cultural exchange performance by Lao students during a reunion celebrating the traditional Bumpimay New Year. (Photo provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs)

During the first six months of the year, the Department of Planning and Investment, in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs, prepared the conditions for welcoming delegations from the Singapore Embassy to visit and work with provincial leaders.

The Department of Planning and Investment closely coordinates with relevant agencies to promote information through mass media, the website investvinhphuc.vn, and other investment promotion platforms. They publish information on investment attraction orientations, projects seeking investment, investment procedures, investment incentives, planning information, etc., in both Vietnamese and foreign languages. Vinh Phuc Newspaper has published nearly 100 news articles, reports, and photos on investment attraction in its print and online publications.

To strengthen external information work in the new situation and contribute to promoting socio-economic development, the Provincial People's Committee has issued a plan on continuing to improve the quality and effectiveness of external information work in the new situation.

The request is for departments, agencies, and the People's Committees of districts and cities to continue promoting the dissemination of the Party and State's foreign policy guidelines and policies, the work related to Vietnamese people abroad, and the country's and province's foreign affairs and international integration activities.

Strengthen the promotion and advertising of the province's potential and strengths through various forms, such as creating articles and documentaries for provincial media outlets and coordinating with central media and press agencies to enhance the effectiveness of the宣传 campaign.

Strengthen coordination among provincial departments, agencies, associations, and organizations; enhance state management responsibility; and improve mechanisms and policies regarding external information.

Innovate thinking, content, methods, and approaches to external information dissemination; strengthen resources and encourage and mobilize social resources for external information dissemination activities.

Actively combat and refute false and distorted information that undermines the cause of national construction and defense, sows discord within the national unity, and negatively impacts the reputation and image of the province in particular and the country in general.

Dieu Linh

Source: https://baovinhphuc.com.vn/Multimedia/Images/Id/113414/Thong-tin-doi-ngoai-gop-phan-phat-trien-kinh-te---xa-hoi