It is necessary to regulate the press, because our country has too many newspapers.

Many readers, when sharing their opinions, shared the view that it is necessary to implement media planning to minimize information overload.

As Infonet reported, today, September 25, 2015, a conference will be held in Hanoi to disseminate the National Plan for the Development and Management of the Press until 2025.

The National Plan for the Development and Management of the Press until 2025 was approved by the Politburo in March 2015, and its implementation is crucial to ensure the healthy and proper development of press agencies.

Many readers who shared their opinions with Infonet agreed that it is necessary to implement a media planning scheme to minimize information overload and misinformation.

Below are some typical opinions from readers in Hanoi, interviewed by Infonet reporters.

Currently, I often proactively check the news on Dan Tri and VnExpress, and I also see the "eye-catching" news shared on Facebook. However, I usually only skim the headlines, and only click to read more if I find the content useful.

I am very upset by the sensationalist, clickbait content in some articles, and also annoyed by superficial, unverified news reports that cause information chaos. If media regulation can reduce information chaos and control irresponsible reporting, I think it is very necessary.

Reader Nghiem Anh Tuan - Hanoi:

Nowadays, with the explosion of information technology, people live in a flat world, and information plays an extremely important role in social life. Much of the information transmitted serves to shape public opinion and to voice the correct opinions of society and its people.

Truthfulness in journalistic information is always essential. However, some online newspapers nowadays often publish inaccurate information, use information for other purposes, create information chaos, and erode reader trust.

From a theoretical standpoint, such information sites might eventually be eliminated and die out. But by then, they may have already fulfilled their role in disrupting information and social life. Therefore, I believe that management and regulation by press regulatory agencies are necessary, in one way or another, including restructuring the press system.

Each day I usually spend 1-2 hours reading domestic newspapers, and about 30 minutes reading foreign newspapers, but only online. The domestic newspapers I frequently read fall into two categories: mainstream newspapers like VnExpress, Dan Tri, and VietnamNet; and specialized newspapers like ICTnews and Nhip Song So.

Generally speaking, it's true that our country has too many newspapers. Many industries have dozens of newspapers within their sector. We should have a few mass-market newspapers, and each industry should only have one or two specialized publications.

Personally, I support the need for media regulation to minimize instances of journalism deviating from its stated purpose and to improve the quality of informational content in the press.

Reader Thanh Binh, from Hanoi

As an office worker, I frequently go online to read news and stay updated on economic, political, and social issues both domestically and internationally.

However, due to time constraints, selecting and filtering authentic, reputable, and accurate information requires readers to have a certain level of knowledge and understanding. Encountering misleading information or information overload not only wastes time but also affects the quality of information sources, causing confusion and misunderstanding, and impacting the policies and guidelines of the Party and the State.

Currently, the number of news agencies and online news sites is increasing rapidly, and the copying of content is particularly rampant. Therefore, clear regulations are needed to ensure that the information provided is consistent with reality and complies with the law.

I believe it is necessary to reorganize the press system. However, this reorganization must also ensure a harmonious balance between the roles of state management agencies, press units, and especially the protection of readers' interests.

According to Infonet