Vietnam Journalists Association awarded Emulation Flags and rewards to outstanding collectives and individuals.

Delegates chairing the conference. Photo by Duc Anh

At the conference, the Vietnam Journalists Association launched a special emulation movement in 2018 with the theme "Further improving the quality and effectiveness of the activities of the Vietnam Journalists Association, striving to successfully complete the tasks of 2018, contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress; Resolution of the 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Journalists Association".

To successfully complete the key tasks according to the 2018 activity theme, comrade Thuan Huu - Member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association requested that all levels of the association invest in research and develop specific work programs and action plans, suitable to the unit's reality, in order to continuously improve the quality of the association's activities as well as the quality of journalism, in which it is necessary to emphasize some key contents.

Accordingly, the press needs to do a better job of propagating and encouraging the successful implementation of socio-economic development tasks according to the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress; continue to propagate the Resolution of the 4th Central Committee (12th tenure) in conjunction with the implementation of Directive 05 of the Politburo on promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle; and propagate major holidays and important events of the country.

Comrade Thuan Huu awarded the Fatherland Protection Medal to individuals. Photo by Duc Anh

Political and ideological education for cadres, members and journalists needs to be further strengthened; the Press Law and the 10 Regulations on Professional Ethics for Vietnamese Journalists need to be well implemented; the Association needs to be focused on building and consolidating a strong organization, improving the quality of the Association's cadres at all levels, meeting the requirements of performing tasks.

The Associations at all levels will review 15 years of implementing Directive 37-CT/TW, dated March 18, 2004 of the Party Central Committee Secretariat (9th tenure) "On continuing to improve the role and quality of activities of the Vietnam Journalists Association in the new period", aiming to organize a summary conference at the Central Association in 2019, on that basis, participating in building mechanisms and policies for press development and association organization.

The President of the Vietnam Journalists Association also launched a special emulation campaign, widely spread among all levels of the association and its members to effectively implement the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress and the Resolution of the 10th Congress of the Vietnam Journalists Association, towards the 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's call for patriotic emulation (June 11, 1948 - June 11, 2018).

Awarding the Emulation Flag of the Vietnam Journalists Association in 2017 to 9 units. Photo by Duc Anh

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Vietnam Journalists Association to the groups. Photo by Duc Anh

On this occasion, 6 individuals received the First, Second and Third Class Fatherland Protection Medals from the President.

Vietnam Journalists Association awarded the Excellent Collective Association and the 2017 Emulation Flag to 9 units; awarded Certificates of Merit to 33 collective associations and 152 individuals with outstanding achievements in professional work and association building in 2017.