In the country’s common achievements in preventing and combating corruption as well as building and rectifying the Party and political system, there are important contributions from media agencies and journalists who have worked hard to overcome difficulties and temptation so as to keep their pens on the right direction.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) joined more than 30 other delegations of political parties and media agencies from the 15 member countries of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Standing Committee at its 6th Media Forum in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on November 18.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 issued Decision 1532/QD-TTg appointing Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung as Deputy General Director of the State-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
The Global Media Congress was held for the first time in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates from November 15-17. This was an important forum to re-evaluate the current situation of mass media in the region and the world.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the sub-committee for information and communications of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) met in Hanoi on April 1 to discuss cooperation in covering the coming regional sports event.
Amid difficulties caused by COVID-19, media agencies have made great efforts to adapt to the ‘new normal’ and keep information flowing smoothly while making contributions to the country’s implementation of the ‘dual targets’.
While news agencies are facing decreasing revenues from readership, advertisement and the State budget, digital transformation is required to help media survive, develop and catch up with the developments of the region and the world, said Hoang Vinh Bao, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications.
Media agencies around Asia have been running articles highlighting the first leg match of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final between Vietnam and Malaysia on December 11 at the latter’s Bukit Jalil National Stadium, which ended with a 2-2 draw.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered local authorities to raise awareness of the dengue fever outbreak and urge citizens to destroy mosquitoes and larva.
A ceremony for the National Press Awards for 2015 was held in Hanoi on June 21, marking the biggest ever volume of submissions to compete for the decade-old award.