The issue of festival management was a hot topic at the February press briefing.

(Baonghean.vn) - One of the topics of interest to press agencies and reporters at the February 2015 regular press briefing was the issue of festival management.

On March 9th, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department and the Department of Information and Communications held their regular monthly press briefing for February 2015. Comrades Le Ba Hung – Member of the Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, and Ho Quang Thanh – Provincial Party Committee Member and Director of the Department of Information and Communications, presided over the meeting. Attending the conference were Comrade Ho Mau Thanh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and representatives from media agencies inside and outside the province.

Overview of the Conference.

In February, press agencies proactively followed the propaganda guidelines of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department and important political, economic, and social events, providing timely and comprehensive information on outstanding economic and cultural events in the province and the country, effectively meeting the information needs of the people.

During the Lunar New Year holiday, although print newspapers are closed, press agencies inside and outside the province, and television stations continue to update information, disseminate news on current affairs and political events, provide information on socio-economic issues, national defense and security, and reflect the joyful and warm atmosphere of the New Year celebrations in a timely and diverse manner on online newspapers and websites.

The comrades presiding over the meeting.

The press has provided good coverage of efforts to care for the poor during Tet (Lunar New Year), preparations for stockpiling essential goods for the Tet holiday, the market before and after Tet; spring festivities and Tet celebrations of the people; and continued promotion and honoring of Nghe Tinh folk songs (Vi and Giam) as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity…

The Tet (Lunar New Year) editions of newspapers and magazines for 2015 featured many innovations in content and format, with many journalistic works presented impressively, creating effective propaganda and offering rich and diverse content.

The Chairman of the Nghe An Journalists Association discussed several issues related to festival management.

At the briefing conference, representatives from several media outlets and reporters raised issues regarding the management of spring festivals, including phenomena such as price gouging, superstition, begging outside temples and pagodas, and profiteering at festivals. Mr. Ho Mau Thanh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, thanked the media for their attention and reporting on the festivals, as well as some of their negative aspects. The cultural sector is coordinating with relevant authorities to address and rectify these distorted aspects of the festivals.

Comrade Ho Mau Thanh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, expressed his hope that the press would continue to cooperate with the cultural sector in effectively managing festivals.

Concluding the conference, Comrade Le Ba Hung affirmed that in February, the press agencies, especially Nghe An Newspaper, the Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Culture Magazine, Nghe An Labor Newspaper, and Nghe An Police, had successfully organized news and articles reflecting the joyful atmosphere of the Lunar New Year celebrations, informing about the activities of Party and State leaders, the work of caring for the poor during Tet, ensuring food safety and hygiene, and maintaining security and order... contributing to helping people celebrate Tet in a joyful and healthy manner.

Comrade Le Ba Hung delivered the concluding remarks at the conference.

The press agencies provided quick, sensitive, and timely information on events such as the meeting with overseas Nghe An residents returning home for Tet, the meeting with investors in the Spring of the Year of the Goat, etc., contributing to promoting the province's policies, potential, and advantages to attract investment in 2015. The press agencies have made significant investments and innovations in content and methods of communication. Many works are meticulously produced, deeply reflecting the essence and developments of events and phenomena that are attracting public attention…

On this occasion, the Nghe An Journalists Association awarded certificates of merit to 11 units that effectively participated in organizing the Spring Press Festival of the Year of the Goat 2015.

Nguyen Khoa