Nghe An Newspaper needs to steadfastly develop publications on multimedia and digital platforms.

On the afternoon of May 28, at the launching ceremony of the new interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council gave a speech acknowledging and praising the efforts of Nghe An Newspaper in the recent past; at the same time, orienting a number of key tasks for the Newspaper in the coming time.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

Speaking at the launching ceremony of the new interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper, Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy expressed his joy with the provincial leaders to attend. This is a very meaningful activity towards the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).

Nghe An Newspaper is the organ of the Party Committee - the voice of the Party Committee, the Government and the People of the province. The Provincial Party Secretary assessed that in the recent past, Nghe An Newspaper has performed well its role as a bridge between Party committees, the government and the people; carried out quite well its mission of propagating the policies of the Party, the State and the province to the political system and the people in the area, contributing to creating consensus and social trust, making positive contributions to the socio-economic development process in Nghe An province; worthy of the tradition of a Party newspaper with a history of more than 60 years in Uncle Ho's homeland. "This has been affirmed by comrades throughout the development process", the Provincial Party Secretary emphasized.

Delegates attending the launching ceremony of the new interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper. Photo: Duc Anh

The head of the Provincial Party Committee emphasized: Nghe An Newspaper has many publications, quite rich and diverse such as: Nghe An Daily, Nghe An Weekend, Mountainous - Ethnic Special Page and Nghe An Electronic Newspaper; gradually affirming the trust in the hearts of readers.

In particular, the Provincial Party Secretary shared his feelings that Nghe An Newspaper had grasped very quickly and soon built and operated well the Nghe An Electronic Newspaper on digital platforms and social networks, such as the fanpage system, YouTube channel, Nghe An Newspaper application on Android and iOS... The launching ceremony of the new interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper affirmed its pioneering role in digital transformation, application of information technology, and social networks in line with new journalism trends.

The head of the Provincial Party Committee assessed that the new interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper is designed in a modern style, inheriting the tradition of the Newspaper; at the same time, adding new values ​​in line with the trend of new journalism such as multimedia, mobile journalism, social media are shown in the new interface;…

The display formats are very attractive, helping readers see the utility such as audio newspapers, printed newspaper files, audio files; Nghe An Newspaper Television, YouTube. The newspaper has 14 attractive folders; helping readers find and read easily.

New interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper.

The applied technology and engineering infrastructure is very advanced and synchronous, using artificial intelligence (AI) to collect keywords, reading trends, especially integrating the printed newspaper publishing system into electronic newspapers...

The Provincial Party Secretary assessed that the new interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper is a very important step forward, a good sign when Nghe An Newspaper is preparing and advising the Provincial Party Standing Committee on the Project "Improving the overall quality and converting Nghe An Newspaper in the period 2022 - 2027, with a view to 2030".

On behalf of the provincial leaders, the Provincial Party Secretary acknowledged and commended the efforts of Nghe An Newspaper in the past time, especially recently.

Digital transformation is an inevitable trend in all areas of economic and social life, including journalism. Press agencies are focusing on digital transformation and changing their models and approaches to both operate well and do good business. If any newspaper is not timely and pioneering, it will fall behind.

Delegates attending the launching ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

In that context, the Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee emphasized that Nghe An Newspaper absolutely cannot stand aside, because it is the voice of the Party Committee, government, and people of Nghe An province - the province with the largest area in the country and the 4th largest population in the country.

On that basis, the Provincial Party Secretary requested Nghe An Newspaper to be steadfast in developing publications on multimedia platforms and digital platforms to suit the trend of the times and the new era of journalism. From the Editorial Board to reporters, editors, and staff, this spirit must be thoroughly grasped so that Nghe An Newspaper is capable of leading and orienting public opinion in the province towards development goals; at the same time, Nghe An Newspaper must be the core in protecting the Party's ideological foundation to refute and fight against wrong and hostile views and ideologies; to help people and readers in Nghe An province fully understand the ideological foundation serving the development process. Emphasizing that this is not an easy task, the Provincial Party Secretary requested Nghe An Newspaper to pay top priority attention.

Nghe An Newspaper on social media platforms: YouTube, Spotify, TikTok...

Along with that, Nghe An Newspaper must regularly update the development trends of domestic and international press to modernize the publishing process, including printed newspapers, electronic newspapers and other publications to ensure convenience, low cost, high efficiency; at the same time, professionalize the working process of reporters. In the immediate future, Nghe An Newspaper needs to develop a Project to Improve the Quality and Transform Nghe An Newspaper for the period 2022 - 2027, taking into account the year 2030 with quality to submit to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee for approval; thereby, creating a foundation to continue to innovate and develop Nghe An Newspaper.

The Provincial Party Secretary also requested Nghe An Newspaper to actively promote its core role in propagating and encouraging the best implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, the Resolution of the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress; propagating and promoting the revolutionary tradition, culture, history, land and people of Nghe An; the province's socio-economic achievements; investment opportunities, investment access of Nghe An province to the whole country and the world...; at the same time, upholding the principles and purposes of the newspaper.

The Provincial Party Secretary also requested Nghe An Newspaper to continue to strengthen training and improve the professional capacity and skills of reporters and editors in Nghe An Newspaper; strengthen training, self-cultivation, uphold professional ethics, "Sharp pen, bright mind, pure heart" to build a team of journalists who are "both red and professional".

“If you do these things well, you will make a very positive contribution to the socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security of Nghe An; contributing to building the Vietnamese revolutionary press to be increasingly “professional, humane and modern” in the spirit of the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Party,” the Provincial Party Secretary emphasized.

On this occasion, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council wished Nghe An Newspaper to successfully complete its tasks in the coming time; best perform its role as "a pioneer soldier on the ideological and cultural front of the Party".