Nghe An Newspaper held a discussion to celebrate its 55th anniversary.

(Baonghean.vn) – On the morning of November 9, Nghe An Newspaper organized a discussion to celebrate its 55th anniversary (November 10, 1961 – November 10, 2016) and award the 5th “Golden Moment” photo contest.

Attending the discussion were comrades Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Chief of the Provincial Party Committee Office; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee Inspection Committee; Hoang Viet Duong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches, and an agency, unit, district, city, and town.

Delegates attending the conference.

At the discussion, comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, affirmed: After half a century of construction and development, despite facing many hardships, difficulties and shortages, Nghe An Newspaper has always promoted the tradition of being a newspaper born and raised in the cradle of revolutionary journalism; constantly fulfilling its tasks, being the mouthpiece of the Party Committee, the government and the people's forum, being the shock troops on the political and ideological front of the Party.

Looking back on the 55-year journey of striving, from only 9 cadres, reporters and employees in the early days of its establishment, up to now, Nghe An Newspaper is considered one of the top 3 fastest growing newspapers; Nghe An Electronic Newspaper has recently risen to the top among 63 local Party newspapers nationwide. Recognizing the efforts and struggles of the editorial staff, in 2012, Nghe An Newspaper was recognized as a cultural unit; for 5 consecutive years (2011 - 2015), it was recognized as a Clean and Strong Party Committee (in 2015, it achieved the title of exemplary Clean and Strong). Notably, in 2015, Nghe An Newspaper was awarded the noble title: Hero of Labor in the renovation period by the Party and State.

Comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper spoke at the ceremony.

In the joyful and proud atmosphere of the discussion, comrade Phan Thi Thuy Lien - Former Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, recalled the period in the 70s of the last century, working in conditions without means of transportation, mainly on foot; with pen, paper, outdated printing techniques; sometimes only publishing once a month. Up to now, Nghe An Newspaper has made great strides, "miraculous leaps" in information quality, orientation, combativeness, attractiveness and culture on every page of printed and electronic newspapers.

To have the "miraculous leap" of Nghe An Newspaper today, according to comrade Dang Van Tam - Former Chief of Office of Nghe An Newspaper, the Newspaper has deployed and vigorously implemented project 01 with attention to innovating the organizational structure, building a team of leaders, editors, reporters, technicians, and employees with quality, courage, intelligence, and responsibility.

Former General Secretary Phan Thi Thuy Lien spoke at the seminar.

At the discussion, Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presented flowers and a banner to Nghe An Newspaper on the occasion of its 55th anniversary. The banner bore the words: "Nghe An Newspaper - 55 years of construction and development - courage, intelligence, innovation".

Speaking at the seminar, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the contributions of the Nghe An Newspaper and each cadre, reporter, editor, technician, staff of Nghe An Newspaper, including the team of collaborators of Nghe An Newspaper over the past 55 years.

In particular, in recent times, Nghe An Newspaper has performed its functions and tasks well, playing the number 1 role in orientation and propaganda, worthy of being the mouthpiece of the Party Committee and government of Nghe An province, and the forum of the people of Nghe An province.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presented the banner of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province to the Nghe An Newspaper.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee wishes: Nghe An Newspaper to continue to cultivate its mettle, intelligence and innovation; apply modern journalism techniques to make the newspaper increasingly rich, and perform its tasks well. Take care of training, fostering, and improving the professional, technical and political qualifications of the staff, workers and employees to perform well the function of leading and orienting public opinion. "Bright mind, pure heart, sharp pen". Promote democracy, solidarity, and collective intelligence to always innovate, worthy of being a Heroic unit in the period of innovation.

On this occasion, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, authorized by the President, awarded the Second Class Labor Medal to comrade Lam Van Doan - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper; awarded Certificates of Merit of the Provincial People's Committee to 3 magazines and 7 individuals with outstanding achievements in the movement.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong spoke at the seminar.

On behalf of the President, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong awarded the Second Class Labor Medal to comrade Lam Van Doan.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to collectives and individuals.

Nghe An Newspaper also presented the awards for the 5th “Golden Moment” photojournalism contest. Accordingly, 11 prizes were awarded, including 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 3 third prizes and 5 consolation prizes.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Son talked with generations of Nghe An newspaper officials.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Son viewed the works that won the Golden Moment award.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong viewed the works that won the Golden Moment award.

The organizers awarded the Golden Moment photo prize to the winning authors.

Generations of cadres, reporters and collaborators of Nghe An Newspaper chatted amicably on the sidelines of the discussion.

Comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper launched the 6th "Golden Moment" journalism contest.

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