'Journalists must be responsible when working'

(Baonghean.vn) - "Journalists need to improve their responsibility when working, thoroughly understand the content before publishing it in the newspaper so that the press can be trusted by the public and contribute to stabilizing the socio-economic situation of the province", that was the opinion expressed at the October 2016 press conference organized by the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications on the morning of November 7.

Comrades: Ho Phuc Hop - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications chaired the meeting.

Comrade Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications reported on press activities in October 2016.

In October, press agencies fully and promptly reported political, economic, cultural and social events; fully informed about important domestic and foreign activities of Party and State leaders; policies and directives of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Committee, People's Council and departments, branches and localities.

In particular, the outstanding activities are reflected as follows: The flood situation in the area, at the same time actively and proactively working with all levels and authorities to call for, support and assist localities with damage to people and property, helping people stabilize their lives.

Comrade Ho Ngan - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper: Recommends that the authorities need to take more drastic measures to find fundamental solutions to prevent the abuse of health insurance examination and treatment.

In particular, in October, the press focused on promoting the Nghe An Development Conference to 2020 in the spirit of Resolution 26 of the Politburo; provincial leaders had working trips to Korea and Japan to introduce and promote Nghe An's investment and business environment to enterprises and investors. Propagating the program and activities of the Nghe An Provincial National Assembly Delegation at the 2nd Session of the 14th National Assembly.

Information on issues related to school revenue and expenditure at the beginning of the new school year, the fight against dirty food, traffic order and safety; commending typical examples in economic development, ensuring legal security in the area, and at the same time informing about negative issues and limitations, helping authorities handle them effectively.

Reflecting at the meeting, Journalist Ho Ngan - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper said: Regarding the issue of health insurance overspending, Nghe An Newspaper published a special article to investigate "Finding the cause of health insurance fund overspending". It is recommended that the authorities need to take more drastic measures to find fundamental solutions to prevent the situation and abuse of health insurance examination and treatment. Press agencies need to continue to speak out so that the authorities can get involved to thoroughly resolve the issue of health insurance overspending.

In the first 6 months of 2016, Nghe An Health Insurance Fund spent 1,200 billion VND, an increase of 60% compared to the same period in 2015. Illustrative photo.

Regarding the social responsibility and civic duty of journalists, Journalist Tran Duy Ngoan - Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial Journalists Association reflected: According to the synthesis of the Department of Information and Communications in October 2016, 22/27 issues raised by the press were correct.

“I suggest that newspapers that provide inaccurate information should learn from their mistakes. The responsibility of the press is to reflect constructively and develop. Therefore, journalists need to improve their responsibility when working, thoroughly understand the content before publishing it in the newspaper so that the press can gain public trust and contribute to stabilizing the socio-economic situation of the province,” the Chairman of the Nghe An Journalists Association emphasized.

Comrade Ho Phuc Hop - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department oriented propaganda content in November 2016.

Many journalists have commented on: The problem of overcharging at the beginning of the school year has no solution when we have not yet removed the label "voluntary" and need clear and transparent regulations; loopholes in press management by state management agencies in handling news aggregators that provide and cite false information.

Some newspapers publish articles by uncensored contributors, giving sensitive information that causes misunderstandings in public opinion and generalizations. Through this incident, it is recommended that newspapers carefully exploit information and check before publishing; some newspapers still manage contributors loosely, etc.

Regarding the propaganda orientation for November 2016, comrade Ho Phuc Hop - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department suggested: The press should focus on propagating the results of the 4th Conference of the 12th Central Committee; propagating the 12th Party Resolution; the 2nd Session of the 14th National Assembly, reflecting the exciting atmosphere in localities in implementing the Resolutions at all levels into life.

Conference scene.

Propagating Directive 26 of the Prime Minister on strengthening discipline and administrative discipline at all levels; Plan 30 of the Provincial Party Committee on implementing Directive 05 of the Politburo on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle.

The press needs to report on the activities of voters' contacts by People's Council deputies at all levels before the session, monitor the promises of the deputies to voters, and publicize major national holidays. Publicize winter crop production, natural disaster prevention, food safety and hygiene, crime and social evil prevention. The press needs to have articles refuting false information, taking advantage of incidents to incite sabotage against the Party and the State by hostile forces.

Thanh Le