Nghe An Provincial Police warn of increased firecracker trading at the end of the year.

On the morning of November 7, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, the Department of Information and Communications, and the Provincial Journalists Association held a regular press conference for November 2019.

Attending the conference were comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department. Photo: Thanh Le

Timely press information

In October, press agencies promptly reported on current political situations, important events, socio-economic performance of the province; administrative organization and reorganization, and merger of blocks, hamlets, and villages.

The press agencies have also updated, informed and promptly reflected the flood situation in Vinh city and surrounding areas; reflected the damage to people and property, rescue and recovery work after the flood; and the complicated developments of African swine fever.

The situation of overcharging in schools as well as bright spots in the education sector have also been reported and reflected by the press and have attracted public attention.

Press agencies update information and promptly reflect the flood situation in Vinh city and surrounding areas. Photo: Quang An

The press has promoted its critical nature, reflecting many violations and inadequacies in construction, shortcomings and limitations in administrative management; the current situation of suspended projects; regimes and policies affecting people's lives...

One of the events that received great attention from central and local press agencies at the end of October was the case of 39 people dying in a container in the UK, with suspicions that many of the victims were from Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Besides, there are still some press agencies that publish articles that are unverified, baseless, and inappropriate in timing, affecting the effectiveness of propaganda and causing confusion and anxiety among the public.

Fireworks smuggling increases at the end of the year

At the conference, representatives of press agencies discussed the issue of responsibility of spokespeople, providing information to press agencies in agencies and localities, and requested that issues raised by the press be answered and handled satisfactorily.

It is recommended that press management agencies conduct research to organize training on the responsibilities of spokespersons in agencies and units in providing information to serve the investigation and reflection process of journalists.

Colonel Le Van Hoai - Deputy Director of the Provincial Police Department exchanged information at the conference. Photo: Thanh Le

Colonel Le Van Hoai - Deputy Director of the Provincial Police Department said that since the beginning of the year, the Provincial Police have broken up many firecracker smuggling rings and cases, confiscating dozens of tons of firecrackers. As Tet approaches, the illegal trade, transportation, storage and use of firecrackers tends to increase. Therefore, it is recommended that press agencies focus on propaganda, mobilization and warning to limit this situation.

Responding to requests from press representatives, the provincial police leaders provided some information related to the case of 39 people who died in a container in the UK. Based on that, they requested media and press units to update and reflect the event accurately, humanely, and orientatively.

Concluding the conference, comrade Kha Van Tam - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department acknowledged and highly appreciated the responsible contributions of press agencies to the province's development.

Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Kha Van Tam concluded at the conference. Photo: Thanh Le

At the same time, press agencies are requested in November to focus on widely propagating the results of the 11th Conference of the Party Central Committee (12th tenure); Directive No. 35 of the Politburo on Party Congresses at all levels towards the 13th National Congress of the Party; Results of 5 years of implementing Resolution 26 of the Politburo on directions and tasks for developing Nghe An province until 2020; Results of implementing the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress...

The press is requested to focus on promoting socio-economic results, the new rural construction program, tourism promotion, administrative reform, smuggling, especially firecrackers at the end of the year.