Innovating content, actively applying digital technology, developing Nghe An Newspaper comprehensively and strongly

On the morning of December 16, the Party Committee and Editorial Board of Nghe An Newspaper held a conference to review the work in 2022 and deploy tasks for 2023.

Attending the conference were comrades: Hoang Van Nhien - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Provincial Agencies; Le Thi Kim Oanh - Head of the Propaganda Department of the Party Committee of Provincial Agencies.

Comrades: Ngo Duc Kien - Party Secretary, Editor-in-Chief; Tran Van Hung, Tran Huu Nghia - Deputy Editors-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper chaired the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

Innovation, creativity

In 2022, overcoming difficulties and challenges, the Party Committee and Editorial Board of Nghe An Newspaper have led and directed the expertise to focus on innovation and improving the quality of party newspaper publications to effectively carry out the task of orienting public opinion in the province in conjunction with the task of promoting administrative reform and digital transformation in the agency.

Comrade Tran Van Hung - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper reported on the results of Party work and professional work in 2022. Photo: Lam Tung

The Party Committee and the Editorial Board lead the professional development of the Project "Improving the overall quality of Nghe An Newspaper and digital transformation in the period 2022-2027 with a view to 2030" to submit to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee for approval.

In May 2022, the new interface of Nghe An Electronic Newspaper will be launched, beautiful and convenient for readers, applying modern display formats and many new sections such as: Activities of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Nghe An Newspaper Television, Multimedia, Digital Transformation; integrating the print newspaper publishing system into the electronic newspaper.

Comrade Nguyen Thi An Nhan - Deputy Head of the Secretariat Department gave comments on the activities of the agency's Trade Union. Photo: Lam Tung

Reporter Ngo Nhat Lan speaks at the conference. Photo: Thanh Le

As of December 7, 2022, the total number of news and articles published by the Electronic Newspaper: 12,934 news and articles, an increase of 176 news and articles compared to the same period. Average number of news and articles published per day: 37.6 news and articles, an increase of 0.31 news and articles/day compared to 2021, which was 37.28 news and articles.

By October 31, 2022, Nghe An printed newspaper has published 300 daily issues; 44 weekend issues (expected to publish 356 daily issues; 52 weekend issues by December 31, 2022), 4 special issues.

In particular, in 2022, the entire agency won 60 Central, industry and Nghe An provincial press awards (an increase of more than 18 awards compared to the same period in 2021).

Reporter Nguyen Thanh Duy speaks at the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

The newspaper's publications always ensure the required goal of "Fast, accurate, correct, and good". Many topics are highly appreciated by public opinion, actively contributing to helping the province and localities overcome difficulties in management, operation, and handling of cases at the grassroots level.

The Spring, Special and Weekend issues of the newspaper are constantly being renewed, with more high-quality pages and columns, beautifully presented, richly and vividly reflecting all aspects of political, economic and social activities in the province and the country, effectively carrying out the task of propaganda and orienting public opinion in the province.

Comrade Hoang Van Nhien - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Provincial Agencies delivered a speech at the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

The Party Committee and Editorial Board also led and directed the establishment of Nghe An Newspaper Television Department; Nghe An Newspaper Youtube channel has made great strides, achieving Silver Button.

Nghe An Newspaper is the only local Party newspaper in the TOP 10 e-newspapers with the most YouTube channel subscribers nationwide; top 5 e-newspapers in Vietnam in terms of number of viewers; ranked 9th in terms of average number of views per video.

Comrade Hoang Van Nhien - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Agencies awarded a Certificate of Merit to the Secretary Party Cell for excellently completing its exemplary tasks. Photo: Lam Tung

In addition, the official fanpage named Nghe An Newspaper has achieved a blue tick, and the Nghe An Newspaper Tiktok channel has rapidly increased the number of subscriptions and interactions.

During this time, Nghe An Newspaper is also focusing on developing other platforms such as: Instagram, Twitter,...

Comrade Ngo Duc Kien - Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper awarded Certificates of Merit to the Secretariat and the News - Politics Department for excellently completing their tasks in 2022. Photo: Lam Tung

In addition, the Party Committee and the Editorial Board lead and direct the professional implementation of the handling of readers' petitions; publishing, advertising, propaganda and office work. Regarding professional activities, the Party Committee and the Editorial Board also focus on leading and directing agencies and organizations to promote social, charitable and humanitarian activities. The total amount of money raised for social activities is over 4.7 billion VND.

Activities of the Trade Union, Youth Union and Association have organized many practical activities, paying attention to the interests, material and spiritual life of officers, reporters and employees of the agency.

Comrade Tran Van Hung - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper presented the award of Nghe An Newspaper Party Committee to the Party Cell for excellently completing its tasks. Photo: Lam Tung

Building Nghe An Newspaper to grow more and more

Speaking at the conference, comrade Hoang Van Nhien - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Officials acknowledged and highly appreciated the results achieved by Nghe An Newspaper in 2022.

In particular, the Party Committee of Nghe An Newspaper has comprehensively led in all fields, with a spirit of determination, innovation and creativity in Party work, professional work and activities of mass organizations, creating trust among cadres, party members, reporters and employees; creating many marks in all fields, enhancing the position and image of the unit.

Comrade Tran Huu Nghia - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper awarded prizes to collectives with achievements exceeding the emulation score in 2022. Photo: Lam Tung

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Agencies proposed that in 2023, Nghe An Newspaper should promote its effectiveness and make further progress, choosing innovation and creativity in all fields, especially issues of public concern; and improve the quality of news and articles.

In particular, closely following Resolutions 21 and 28 to improve the governing capacity, innovate leadership methods, improve the quality of Party activities, each Party member and the activities of the Newspaper; promote the Heroic Unit in the renovation period.

Comrade Hoang Van Nhien awarded prizes to individuals who achieved the title of grassroots emulation fighters. Photo: Lam Tung

Concluding the conference, comrade Ngo Duc Kien - Party Committee Secretary, Editor-in-Chief emphasized: "In 2022, the Party Committee and Editorial Board focused on comprehensively leading Party activities and professional activities. It is the solidarity and collaboration of the collective and each individual that contributed to Nghe An Newspaper completing and exceeding its targets and tasks".

Leaders awarded prizes to individuals who made efforts to successfully complete their tasks in 2022. Photo: Lam Tung

Deploying the tasks for 2023, comrade Ngo Duc Kien - Party Committee Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper emphasized: The Party Committee and the Editorial Board continue to promote the spirit of solidarity and innovate in direction and management. Accordingly, concretize the tasks according to the Project "Improving the overall quality of Nghe An Newspaper and digital transformation in the period 2022 - 2027, vision 2030" approved by the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to assign specific and scientific responsibilities to each member of leadership and direction. At the same time, deploy the English column on Nghe An Electronic Newspaper.

Comrade Le Thi Kim Oanh - Head of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee of Agencies awarded Certificates of Merit to individuals who excellently completed their tasks in 2022. Photo: Lam Tung

At the same time, continue to innovate and improve the quality of content and form of publications; the form of expressing articles is richer, closer to readers' tastes; build many reports and in-depth topics focusing on urgent social issues, contributing to the good implementation of the task of propagating the socio-economic development of the province.

Awarding party members who have excellently completed their tasks in 2022. Photo: Lam Tung

Along with that, handle well the work of petitions and letters from readers. Promote the work of publishing, maintain a stable quantity of printed newspapers; Actively improve the quality and publish electronic newspapers to meet the needs of readers in the digital media era. Strengthen humanitarian and charitable activities; help poor Xieng My commune as assigned by the Provincial People's Committee.

Comrade Tran Van Hung - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper awarded the individuals who achieved the title of excellent performance. Photo: Lam Tung

At the same time, promote emulation movements, have appropriate reward mechanisms, encourage creative and effective labor, to improve the quality of the newspaper. Improve and enhance the quality of daily meetings, improve scientific and effective working methods, strive to make Nghe An Newspaper increasingly developed, strong and comprehensive,...

Comrade Ngo Duc Kien - Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper awarded Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to the groups of authors who won the Central Journalism Awards. Photo: Lam Tung

On this occasion, the Party Committee and Editorial Board awarded collectives and individuals who excellently completed their tasks in 2022; and awarded Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee Chairman to authors and groups of authors who won the Central-level journalism awards.