Press agencies need to pay attention to reflecting typical examples at the grassroots level.

Attending the press conference were comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; and representatives of press and media agencies in the province. Photo: My Nga

In November, press agencies promptly reported on current events and social activities in the province. In particular, the activities to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, associated with the activities of the National Great Unity Day, were strongly promoted. Many articles and reports affirmed that the National Great Unity Day is a very meaningful event in residential areas. This is also an opportunity for leaders of the Party Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front government to directly meet and listen to the thoughts and aspirations of the people.

The activities of the Provincial People's Council Delegates meeting with voters in localities to prepare for the 8th session of the 17th Provincial People's Council with many issues such as: support policies for ethnic minorities in the mountainous areas in building new rural areas; resettlement solutions for ethnic minorities at Hua Na Hydropower Plant; many unfinished construction projects affecting their lives were also promptly reported.

Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper Pham Thi Hong Toan contributed some opinions at the conference. Photo: My Nga

At the conference, representatives of press agencies frankly raised a number of outstanding issues.

Many opinions say that there are still some issues that have been discovered and reported by the press many times but have not been completely resolved by the relevant agencies. Regarding this issue, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper Pham Thi Hong Toan suggested that the responsibility of the agencies, departments and branches in implementing the issues raised and reported by the press should be investigated to the end; thereby not only raising the position of the press in general, but also demonstrating close supervision and urging the implementation of the competent agencies.

Conference scene. Photo: My Nga

Some opinions suggest inviting relevant agencies, departments and sectors to attend regular press conferences so that journalists can question and explain issues of public concern right at the meeting.

Some journalists reported that accessing and obtaining official information from some agencies and departments still faces many difficulties; they suggested that there should be a mechanism to facilitate press agencies to access and collect documents, and that the situation should not be prolonged, causing delays in reporting issues.

In addition, press representatives also reported on a number of other issues such as the illegal use of blue-plate vehicles in Nghe An province; the problem of "black credit funds" causing instability in people's lives; projects behind schedule, causing environmental pollution, affecting people's lives...

Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Nguyen Thi Thu Huong orients some propaganda contents in the coming time. Photo: My Nga

At the conference, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Nguyen Thi Thu Huong highly appreciated the reports and recommendations of representatives of press agencies, helping to visualize a fairly complete "picture" of press activities throughout the province.

In the coming time, the Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department requested that press and media agencies report on the province's socio-economic development results, the implementation of the targets set for 2018, and the direction and tasks for 2019. Pay special attention to reporting on the results of typical models from the grassroots level of the people in the practice of building new rural areas, as well as implementing the conversion of crop structures, bringing high values. Thereby, pay attention to reflecting on the shortcomings and limitations from the grassroots level to propose timely solutions to overcome difficulties.

The press agencies focused on vividly reflecting the implementation of the 6th and 8th Central Resolutions of the 12th tenure, creating high determination of the entire political system, and consensus and active participation in supervision of the people in the process of implementing the Resolutions.

The Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department requested that newspapers strengthen propaganda to implement Resolution 36 of the Central Committee on the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy; demarcation and marker planting, and the work of protecting sea and island sovereignty to build a peaceful, friendly, cooperative relationship for mutual development, affirm sovereignty over seas and islands, and encourage fishermen to go out to sea.

In addition, newspapers and radio stations open special pages and columns to promote major events and holidays such as: 29th Anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam Veterans Association; 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam People's Army; Christmas Day...