The Provincial Party Standing Committee approved the Project to merge Nghe An Newspaper and Nghe An Radio and Television Station.

Attending the meeting were comrades: Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; along with comrades in the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and leaders of a number of provincial departments, branches, sectors and units.

The draft Project was developed to specify the implementation of Conclusion 126-KL/TW of the Politburo and the Secretariat on a number of contents and tasks to continue to arrange and streamline the organization of the political system in 2025 and the plans and documents of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; to build a unified, scientific press system, developing in a professional and effective direction, meeting the requirements of industrialization and modernization, in line with the development trends of the world and regional press.

Through that, press development is consistent with the sector's strategy, planning and general socio-economic planning of the province; well performing the political functions and tasks of information and propaganda of press types and existing human resources for information and press work.

Ensure unified leadership and direction of the Provincial Party Standing Committee towards press agencies in the province in the direction of assigning tasks to only one agency to preside over and take primary responsibility; overcome the duplication of functions and tasks, and at the same time arrange and restructure the internal organization to ensure streamlining and reduce focal points.

Focus investment resources, maximize exploitation of facilities and technical infrastructure, strengthen press management, and clearly define the leadership and press management responsibilities of agencies, units and press agencies.

According to the draft Project, the name after the merger is Nghe An Newspaper and Radio - Television Station. Nghe An Newspaper and Radio - Television Station are the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Nghe An province, the voice of the Party, Government and People of Nghe An; the information bridge between the Party, Government and People.

Perform information, propaganda, press and media activities according to Party regulations and State laws with print newspapers, electronic newspapers, radio, television and other media platforms according to Party regulations and State laws.

Nghe An Newspaper and Radio - Television Station is a public service unit under Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, is assigned financial autonomy according to current regulations, has legal status, its own account and seal.

The organizational structure of Nghe An Newspaper and Radio - Television after the merger includes the Editorial Board and 12 affiliated professional departments, a reduction of 4 departments, reaching a rate of nearly 25%.

Maintain the current number of leaders of Nghe An Newspaper and Nghe An Radio and Television Station at the time of merger, including: 1 Editor-in-Chief and no more than 7 Deputy Editors-in-Chief. Then, gradually reduce according to the roadmap, after 5 years ensuring the implementation of the number of deputies according to regulations.

Concluding this content, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung acknowledged and highly appreciated the contributions of Nghe An Newspaper and Nghe An Radio and Television Station throughout the process of construction and development. These are two press agencies with a long tradition and many contributions to the process of construction and development of the province.

In recent times, Nghe An Newspaper and Nghe An Radio and Television have performed well in their tasks of propaganda, reflection, and public opinion orientation, achieving many achievements that have been recognized by central and provincial agencies.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized that the merger of Nghe An Newspaper and Nghe An Radio and Television Station is a policy of the Central Government, in line with the general situation, so he hopes that the two agencies will continue to promote the results achieved after the merger to carry out and complete the tasks of the press agency, contributing to the development of the province.

The Provincial Party Standing Committee unanimously approved the project's content. The name after the merger is Nghe An Newspaper and Radio - Television Station, in accordance with the nature and requirements of the press agency, fully reflecting the functions and tasks of the two agencies.

Regarding the organizational structure, after the merger, there will be 12 departments. For now, we will ensure to maintain the same staff and labor at the time of merger. Afterwards, we will have solutions to adjust to suit the actual situation and conditions.

Nghe An Newspaper and Radio - Television Station is a public service unit under the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, is a level 1 budget estimate unit of the province, assigned to the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee to lead in determining appropriate financial mechanisms.

Nghe An Newspaper and Radio - Television Station will start operating from May 1, 2025.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung requested that, during the merger process, it is necessary to continue maintaining operations, ensuring propaganda tasks, reflecting the Party and State's guidelines, policies, and guidelines, and continuously orienting public opinion, without affecting the province's general propaganda work. Pay attention to the ideological work of the staff, civil servants, and employees of the two agencies.