A conference discussing ways to increase the media’s role in preventingand reducing the impacts of climate change was jointly held by theVietnam Journalists’ Association and the Vietnam Office ofKonrad-Adeneur-Stiftung (KAS) institute on April 24 in the Mekong Deltacity of Can Tho.
Attending the event were morethan 100 representatives from press agencies such as the Vietnam NewsAgency, Radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Lao Dong and Nhan Dan dailies,as well as relevant ministries, departments and sectors.
At the conference, journalists affirmed that climate change is anissue of global concern, especially within the media circle, includingthe Vietnamese press.
As one of five nations mostvulnerable to the impacts of climate change, Vietnam’s press haspositively contributed to combating climate change.
Delegates exchanged views on professional experience as well asinitiatives to strengthen cooperation among news agencies andjournalists in raising awareness of climate change.
They called for stronger coordination and support from relevant branchesto help the press better perform its mission in the coming time.
This is the third media conference on the theme organised by theVietnam Journalists’ Association and the Konrad-Adeneur-Stiftung (KAS)institute.-VNA