Innovate, create, and effectively promote Nghe An's image domestically and internationally.

On the morning of February 9, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for External Information Work, the Provincial Steering Committee for External Information Work held a meeting to summarize external information work in 2022 and key tasks in 2023.

Attending the conference were comrades Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of leaders of departments, branches and sectors.

Conference scene. Photo: Thanh Le

In 2022, closely following the direction of the Central Steering Committee for External Information Work, the Central Propaganda Department, and Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department has consulted with the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Steering Committee for External Information Work to focus on leading and directing all levels and sectors to synchronously and comprehensively implement activities.foreign information, contributing to promoting and enhancing the position of the province, creating a favorable environment for attracting investment and developing the socio-economy of Nghe An province.

Comrade Pham Ngoc Canh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department reported on the results of foreign information work in 2022. Photo: Thanh Le

During the year, external information work in the province continued to receive attention and close direction from Party committees, authorities at all levels, member sectors of the steering committee and localities and units, ensuring proactiveness and synchronization. Agencies, units and localities have had many innovations and creativity in terms of content, form and methods of propaganda.

Propaganda work on social networks has been promoted. Provincial press agencies have developed programs, specialized pages, and columns to propagate foreign information in diverse and rich forms.

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

The foreign information activities of the Provincial Party Committee contribute to raising awareness and sense of responsibility of cadres, party members and people of all walks of life towards the Party's leadership and State management of foreign affairs and foreign information of the province.

At the same time, promote the images of the country and people of Vietnam in general, Nghe An in particular, so that international friends can better understand the land, people, history, culture and potential of the province.Nghe An province.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long made a speech proposing to promote the role of press agencies to promote and advertise the image of Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Le

In addition to the results and discussions at the conference, delegates also pointed out the shortcomings and limitations that need to be overcome, namely: The direction and implementation of foreign information activities in some agencies, units and localities are sometimes not focused on; the content of news and articles is mainly information about events and activities in the country and the province, there are not many in-depth articles in investment attraction propaganda, tourism promotion, the potential and strengths of the province have not created a strong spread, the communication effect and efficiency are not high,...

Delegates suggested promoting the role of press and propaganda agencies; coordination at all levels and sectors to actively promote and advertise the province's image, etc.

Comrade Nguyen Cong Hoan - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Justice gave comments on the content of the foreign information work plan in 2023. Photo: Thanh Le

Concluding the conference, comrade Nguyen Van Thong suggested that members of the Steering Committee should focus on renewing their thinking and doing better in communicating foreign information.

Accordingly, continue to promote and implementResolution of the XIII Congressof the Party; Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, directives and resolutions on foreign information work.

Innovate propaganda methods in a more diversified direction with the motto of proactive, timely, synchronous, creative, effective, and better promote the image of Nghe An. At the same time, focus resources on building modern media products suitable for each audience, in many languages.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee concluded at the conference. Photo: Thanh Le

The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee noted the need to promote information and communication work for Vietnamese and Nghe An people abroad, increasing communication effects for this group.

At the same time, improve the effectiveness of the fight against the distortions of hostile forces. Strengthen management to grasp the political situation in each locality, especially border areas; the ideological situation of public opinion of hostile forces to advise on effective handling of situations occurring in the locality./.