December 2020 Press Briefing

On the morning of December 10th, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications and the Nghe An Journalists Association, organized the December 2020 press briefing. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Mr. Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications; and Mr. Tran Minh Ngoc - President of the Nghe An Journalists Association, chaired the meeting. Photo: Mai Hoa

The press reflects a diverse range of socio-economic situations.
Attending the press conference were members of the Provincial Party Committee: Pham Thi Hong Toan - Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper; Nguyen Nhu Khoi - Director of the Provincial Radio and Television Station; representatives of the leadership of several provincial departments and agencies; and representatives of press agencies.

At the conference, on behalf of the conference chairman, Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Ba Hao reported on the operational situation.pressNovember 2020 with many key topics.

The press agencies have focused on disseminating and comprehensively reflecting all aspects of current political, economic, social, defense and security affairs, as well as Party building and the political system.

Comrade Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications, reports on the press activities in November 2020. Photo: Mai Hoa

Leaders of departments, agencies, and media outlets participated in the conference. Photo: Mai Hoa

In particular, the media outlets have publicized theActivities include visits and working trips of central leaders to Nghe An; commemorative events for the 990th anniversary of the name Nghe An and the 75th anniversary of the formation and development of Vietnam's forestry industry; commemorative events for the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; and the celebration of Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20th)...

The press also published many news articles assessing the economic situation with many bright and positive points; the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic; and the khắc phục hậu quả (mitigation of consequences) caused by floods and landslides.administrative procedure reformActivities aimed at caring for the poor and those in particularly difficult circumstances…

The press also promptly reported and reflected on many negative issues related to the activities.multi-level marketing; environmental pollution; project delays…

Comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, discusses some issues related to illegal multi-level marketing activities that have been reported by the press. Photo: Mai Hoa

Besides the positive aspects, some media outlets and articles still exhibit inappropriate headlines, causing misinformation; publishing confusing information, etc. Responses to the press from relevant agencies and localities are also slow…

At the conference, leaders and journalists from several media outlets also raised a number of issues and proposed that media management agencies continue to tighten control over advertising activities in the press that are causing difficulties for businesses and establishments; and strengthen inspection and supervision of the "published in the morning, removed in the afternoon" situation in some online publications.

Journalist Tran Van Hien suggested that authorities tighten regulations on advertising by media outlets. Photo: Mai Hoa

A representative from a media agency also reflected on the situation where some media outlets are disseminating information and reporting in a way that misrepresents their stated purpose, and suggested that establishments and businesses should be responsible for informing the Department of Information and Communications about the identity and intentions of individuals engaging in journalistic activities that violate the law…

Combating individuals who exploit the press.

Speaking at the briefing conference, Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department - highly appreciated the active work of press agencies and journalists in November 2020; and also outlined some key directions for propaganda work in December 2020.

Specifically, media outlets should focus on publicizing the 13th National Party Congress; the 91st anniversary of the Party's founding and activities celebrating the Party and the Lunar New Year; and activities to care for the poor during Tet (Lunar New Year).

The press also needs to focus on promoting and enthusiastically reflecting the emulation movement to implement the resolutions of the Party congresses at all levels and the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress at all levels, sectors, agencies, units, and among cadres, Party members, and the general public.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, delivered a speech at the conference. Photo: Mai Hoa.

Media outlets should allocate adequate time to promoting food safety and hygiene; combating counterfeit, fake, and substandard goods; traffic safety, especially the awareness of traffic laws among officials, civil servants, and citizens; educating the public about regulations regarding firecrackers; and preventing and controlling the Covid-19 pandemic…

In connection with that, media outlets need to publish more news and articles on the theme of studying and following the ideology, ethics, and style of Ho Chi Minh; and on exemplary models."Skilled mass mobilization", especially in the context of building new rural areas…

Regarding the suggestions and proposals from media agencies, the Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department also expressed his hope that genuine journalists would fulfill their responsibility in detecting and condemning individuals who impersonate journalists or journalists who lack ethical qualifications, causing harassment in localities and businesses, affecting the reputation of the journalistic profession in general, and contributing to shaping public opinion and purifying the journalistic profession.