Provincial Party Secretary, Provincial People's Committee Chairman works with Nghe An Newspaper

The delegation included members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Kha Van Tam - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Standing Committee for Propaganda and Education. Also attending were representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Committee; Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Education Committee; Provincial Party Committee Office; Provincial Party Committee of Provincial Agencies; Department of Finance; Department of Information and Communications. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the side of Nghe An Newspaper, there was comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief; leaders of the Party Committee, Editorial Board, and all cadres, editors, reporters and employees.

Reorganize the apparatus with innovation and improve efficiencywork

Before working with the leaders of the Party Committee, Editorial Board and staff, editors and reporters of Nghe An Newspaper, comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and comrades in the working delegation offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the Traditional Room of Nghe An Newspaper, visited the Convergence Editorial Office and the Newspaper's studio.

Opening the meeting, Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy emphasized that 2020 is a year with many important events and holidays for the whole country in general and Nghe An province in particular, so the work of propaganda, orienting public opinion, reflecting the policies and guidelines of the Party and State, especially the work of organizing Party congresses at all levels, towards the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress and the 13th National Congress of the Party is very important.

"Therefore, in 2020, it is necessary to continue to promote the transmission of the whole year's developments to the people and readers in a systematic, complete and planned manner," the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee raised the issue when opening the meeting with Nghe An Newspaper.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and comrades in the delegation offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the Traditional Room, Nghe An Newspaper. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the meeting, reporting to the Provincial Party Secretary, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy and the working delegation, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper Pham Thi Hong Toan summarized the results of the editorial office's activities in 2019.

Accordingly, the past year marked a fairly basic and comprehensive step in perfecting the apparatus of Nghe An Newspaper in the spirit of Resolution 6 of the Central Committee (term XII) on reorganizing the apparatus, streamlining the payroll to move towards new stability; ensuring the newspaper production chain operates flexibly and effectively.

During the year, the Newspaper reduced 1 department; arranged and rotated 16 staff, reporters, employees and 16 special collaborators. Up to now, Nghe An Newspaper has 72 employees and 19 special collaborators.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee wrote in the souvenir book at the Traditional Room of Nghe An Newspaper. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In addition, Nghe An Newspaper completed 10/10 professional task targets, of which 5 tasks were over-fulfilled. Some areas, fields, and individuals excelled in performing assigned tasks with great creativity and innovation.

The operation of the Converged Editorial Office and the electronic publishing system is carried out seriously, flexibly and with quality. The Editorial Board, Editorial Council, and core team conduct serious meetings.

In particular, last year, Nghe An Newspaper continued to have many innovations, including 6 major breakthroughs, notably the electronic newspaper improving quality by reducing the number of news and articles but still ensuring an increase in visits.

The delegation visited the technical department at the Convergence Editorial Office. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy visited the Convergence Editorial Office, Nghe An Newspaper. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Regarding the quality of printed and electronic newspapers, there continues to be a breakthrough, opening many new columns;... In 2019, 342 daily newspapers were published, 50 weekend newspapers, 4 special newspapers (New Year's Day 2019 issue; Spring issue, April 30 anniversary issue and special issue celebrating National Day September 2).

Nghe An Newspaper was also recognized by the Provincial People's Committee for two experience initiatives: the Convergence Editorial Project and the Publishing Code of Nghe An Newspaper. Of which, the Publishing Code of Nghe An Newspaper was tested from May and officially put into operation in June 2019.

In addition, the Nghe An Newspaper Brand Identity Project has been implemented since the end of October 2019. Publishing, advertising, social activities, advertising, and propaganda coordination establish and shape new requirements, especially in marketing development.

Nghe An Newspaper's YouTube channel has been operating and officially enabled advertising since November 26.

With the quality of publications constantly improving, many authors of Nghe An Newspaper have won central and local press awards.

In 2020, Nghe An Newspaper determined to continue promoting its position as a Heroic Labor unit in the renovation period; maintain its position as the top Party newspaper nationwide; focus on strongly developing multimedia journalism to maintain its position as a conductor in the work of orienting ideology - culture, politics - society, national defense - security in the locality and in the region.

Implement the strategy of promoting the development of the Party newspaper on social networks to be attractive, interactive and combative. In addition, constantly update, upgrade the interface, innovate operations and strongly improve the position of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper to a new level; maintain the circulation of printed newspapers in the context of global and national printed newspapers being sharply reduced.

Comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper reported on the results of activities in 2019, directions and tasks in 2020. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Nghe An Newspaper continues to build Nghe An Newspaper's editorial office into a model convergence editorial office; effectively carry out the identification of Nghe An Newspaper's brand in all aspects; more comprehensively and sustainably implement the autonomy roadmap to ensure a dynamic, effective and efficient operating mechanism.

Based on the strategic successes of Project 01 of the Provincial Party Committee in 2011 on the development of Nghe An Newspaper in the period of 2011-2020, continue to advise the Provincial Party Committee on additional and adjusted contents suitable to the new situation and new requirements for the development of Nghe An Newspaper from now until 2025 with a view to 2030.

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Sam - General Secretary of Nghe An Newspaper's editorial board spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the meeting, leaders of Nghe An Newspaper and members of the working delegation had discussions and orientations to develop Nghe An Newspaper to better meet the requirements of the task.

Besides recognizing the role and development of Nghe An Newspaper, the members of the working group suggested that in the coming time, it is necessary to continue to create breakthroughs in propaganda work such as: political commentary, Party building work, etc.

Comrade Kha Van Tam - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department acknowledged the management, operation and development of Nghe An Newspaper in recent times.

Comrade Kha Van Tam - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the coming time, with increasingly high political demands, while Nghe An Newspaper continues to promote the dissemination of news and articles on Party building work, especially the work of protecting the Party's ideological foundation, the fight against erroneous viewpoints and arguments needs to be strengthened; continue to innovate and apply technology in the process of producing, editing, and approving news and articles; continue to pay attention to training and better promoting the team of cadres, reporters, editors, and collaborators to meet the requirements in the new situation;...

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that Nghe An Newspaper should continue to orient issues of sectors and localities; provide more in-depth information about Nghe An homeland; preside over and survey the needs of Nghe An Newspaper readers on publications.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that reporters and editors of Nghe An Newspaper will continue to improve their bravery and responsibility, always be sharp in their activities, and reflect accurately and most attractively the activities of the Party Committee and people of Nghe An province.

Continue to clearly define roles, responsibilities, positions

Concluding the meeting, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged and highly appreciated the effective contributions of Nghe An Newspaper to the development of the province; at the same time, highly appreciated the dynamic and creative spirit of Nghe An Newspaper to complete its tasks, meeting the development trend of the times.

Agreeing with the 2020 direction of Nghe An Newspaper, comrade Thai Thanh Quy pointed out 3 more tasks:

First of all, the Newspaper must continue to clearly define its role, responsibilities, and position. In particular, with its role and responsibility as the Party's mouthpiece, representing the voice of the Party Committee, government, and people of Nghe An, in the process of innovation and development, Nghe An Newspaper must still ensure high Party spirit; the Party's quality must be strong; the pioneering and revolutionary spirit must always be available.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee concluded the meeting.

Regarding responsibility, Nghe An Newspaper needs to continue to increase in-depth, political, and practical articles; reflect experiences and issues arising from the grassroots, with special attention paid to the work of Party building, government, and people's organizations; the process and achievements of economic, cultural, social, defense, security, and foreign affairs development of the province; and commend good people and good deeds;...

“In 2020, Nghe An Newspaper must be a forum for us to convey the messages, achievements, and results of the entire term from the grassroots to the province and give major directions that the province determines in the coming term associated with important events; at the same time, build a forum for people to participate in giving opinions on Party building and the province's development strategy in the next 5 years."The Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized

Besides, he suggested that Nghe An Newspaper should continue to affirm its position in the hearts of the people, cadres and party members of the province, and at the same time reach out to readers at home and abroad.

In order for its role and responsibility to be increasingly affirmed, its responsibility to be enhanced, and its position to be increasingly raised, the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that Nghe An Newspaper must constantly innovate, create, and change to suit the trend of the times, but at the same time must not lose the nature and purpose of the newspaper.

To do so, the way of thinking, thinking, doing and expressing must be constantly renewed; technology and techniques must be effectively applied; and management and operation must continue to be scientific, reasonable and effective.

The Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested Nghe An Newspaper to continue to care for and strengthen the staff, reporters, editors, and employees of all departments and professional offices in the editorial office.

The delegation took a souvenir photo with officials and reporters of Nghe An Newspaper. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In particular, it is necessary to continue to attract high-quality human resources and talents; combine with many solutions to foster and train theoretical and professional skills; actively have a reasonable salary payment mechanism and continue to implement the self-assessment mechanism, using the team in the spirit of democracy, objectivity, fairness and transparency.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy also expressed his hope that Nghe An Newspaper would promote its role, together with the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, to expand connections with the Journalists' Associations of central and local press agencies to help the province develop further.

The Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also concluded on the recommendations of Nghe An Newspaper and assigned relevant departments, agencies and branches to coordinate in resolving them.