Bringing the "world" to the reader.

(Baonghean) - As a regular reader of Nghe An Newspaper and with my expertise as a researcher in strategy, I particularly commend Nghe An Newspaper's efforts in developing content on international current affairs, providing readers with timely, complete, and authoritative information. Specifically, I have observed the following three advantages in Nghe An Newspaper's reporting and commentary on international current affairs:

Firstly, in terms of responsiveness, timeliness, and comprehensiveness, Nghe An Newspaper has "covered" almost all of the hottest international news events in all fields: economics, security, politics, and science. I believe this is the primary requirement and task of the international news section, because this is the field that clearly reflects the spirit of the era of integration and the information age. We must utilize and exploit the advantages of foreign languages ​​and technology to access diverse and timely information sources as quickly as possible.

Major General Le Van Cuong during an international commentary program in the studio of Nghe An Online Newspaper. Photo: PV

Secondly, in terms of depth, for important events that attract a large readership and have a direct impact on Vietnam, Nghe An Newspaper has published insightful and thorough assessments, comments, and analyses. Thanks to this, it has gone beyond simply reporting the news and has placed these international current events within the context of the country and the province.

Thirdly, regarding certain issues considered to be of a certain "sensitivity," or in other words, thorny issues closely related to the foreign policy and diplomacy of the Party and the State, I believe that Nghe An Newspaper did not shy away from them but frankly addressed them objectively and appropriately. This is thanks to its rich knowledge base in the international field, as well as its firm grasp of the Party and State's foreign policy guidelines and directives.

Overall, I rate the international section of Nghe An Newspaper as quite broad and deep. This is also one of the factors that build the newspaper's brand, alongside its content on Party building and domestic current affairs and politics. As a dedicated reader of the newspaper, I hope that Nghe An Newspaper will continue to maintain, develop, and innovate further in the international section in the future. On the one hand, it should strengthen the exploitation and expansion of its network of collaborators to diversify topics and fields. On the other hand, I hope the newspaper will think more about the comprehensiveness of information, creating special sections, pages, or even publications that offer a general overview and assessment of international life on a monthly or quarterly basis. In today's information-saturated age, speed and quantity are the primary criteria, but what remains in the reader's mind is what creates the lasting impression of Nghe An Newspaper.

Associate Professor, Doctor, Major General Le Van Cuong

(Former Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies, Ministry of Public Security)