In 2014, the press needs to continue working closely with the Government.

In the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year 2014 (Year of the Horse), on the morning of February 7th in Hanoi, the Central Propaganda Department, in coordination with the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Vietnam Journalists Association, and the Nhan Dan newspaper, organized a press briefing conference for the beginning of 2014. Comrade Dinh The Huynh – Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, and Head of the Central Propaganda Department – ​​chaired the meeting. Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son, along with leaders of directing and managing agencies, press agencies, and veteran journalists.

Comrade Dinh The Huynh delivered a speech at the press briefing held at the beginning of the Year of the Horse.

In his opening remarks at the meeting, on behalf of the Politburo and the Secretariat, Comrade Dinh The Huynh commended and highly appreciated the achievements of the press agencies over the past year.

Comrade Dinh The Huynh emphasized: 2014 is a very important year in the 10-year socio-economic development strategy 2011-2020, with the goal of making Vietnam a modern industrialized country by 2020. Therefore, journalists need to continue to further promote the glorious tradition of revolutionary journalism and the great mission of journalism for the future of the country, seriously implement the guidance and management of the Party and State, resolutely overcome and rectify the limitations and shortcomings pointed out at the national press conference; and at the same time proactively and creatively disseminate information comprehensively, profoundly, truthfully, and promptly on the country's renewal process towards the goal of "a prosperous people, a strong nation, democracy, fairness, and civilization."

Comrade Dinh The Huynh congratulated the press agencies on their outstanding achievements in 2013.

Comrade Dinh The Huynh stated: “The remaining two years are a time for us to strive resolutely to regain growth momentum, overcome all difficulties and challenges, and strive to achieve the highest possible level of the goals and tasks set forth by the 11th National Party Congress. This is an extremely heavy task for the entire Party, army, and people, in which the press plays an extremely important role. No country or nation can overcome difficulties and challenges without the concerted efforts of the entire people.”

On behalf of the Government, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam affirmed that in 2014, the Government would continue to manage policies and mechanisms with the goal of maintaining growth, ensuring macroeconomic stability, guaranteeing social security, and especially implementing stronger reforms to create momentum for more sustainable development in the next term. This requires a very high level of consensus in society, including the important role of the press. The Deputy Prime Minister requested that the press focus on promoting and commending, while also offering constructive criticism, so that the Government's policies become more effective and rational, leading to sustainable national development.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam speaks at the press briefing.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said: “The Government requests that press agencies and journalists continue to uphold the traditions of revolutionary journalism, as well as build upon the achievements of the past years, especially in the Year of the Snake, to continue working with the Government and the people of the whole country, under the leadership of the Party, to successfully achieve the goals and tasks set forth. The Government earnestly hopes and calls upon the Vietnamese press community to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Government and resolutely innovate towards the goals clearly outlined in the Central Committee's Resolution.”

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam also requested that media agencies focus on promoting the determination to build a rule-of-law state, especially regarding social order and discipline within the administrative apparatus to ensure the strict enforcement of the law.

According to VOV