Vietnamese and foreign scientists, journalism researchers and reportersgathered at an international conference in Hanoi on April 24 totalk theory and reality of war journalism.
As manyas 40 speeches at the event, many of them delivered by former warreporters, analysed the role of the press during wartime, reflected onworld media reactions during Vietnam ’s struggle for nationalliberation, and the responsibility of journalism in internationalsolidarity.
Participants also discussed theperformance of Vietnamese press during the war, experience in organisingmedia agencies in war conditions, and reporter work ethic in writingabout war.
War reporters and press agency leaders atthe event also shared their experiences and lessons on gathering andspreading news promptly, accurately and effectively.
The attendees noted that that during the war for national defence andborder protection, more than a thousand revolutionary reporters wereinvolved in publishing articles and photos of war developments.
The reporters, some of whom laid down their lives for the cause, maderemarkable contributions to the victory of the Vietnamese revolution,they agreed.
According to Associate Professor TruongNgoc Nam , Director of the Academy of Journalism andCommunications (AJC), reporters are present in every hotspot of theworld to meet the public need for information, especially regardingwars.
The coverage by reporters plays an importantrole in guiding public opinion and helping the community get an accurateunderstanding of the nature of war, he said, adding that reporters arealso historical witnesses and history writers.
Associate Prof. Nam cited an example - the US war in Vietnam , duringwhich the American press changed the stance of American people aboutthe war, contributing to the US withdrawal of troops from Vietnam .
Agreeing with Nam, Prof. Dr. Thomas A. Bauer fromAustria’s Vienna University said war communications helps maintain warmemories and becomes a source of knowledge linking the past and present,while raising cultural awareness of the society on building peace.
Held by the Vietnam Journalists Association, the AJC, the Vietnam NewsAgency and the Vienna University , the event is a chance for warreporters and press researchers to share professional knowledge andexperience.
The same day, a seminar and exhibitionof war reporter activities was organised at the VNA headquarters inHanoi . A seminar highlighting experience in using media articles fornational defence and liberation in Vietnam will also be held by theDefence Ministry on April 25.-VNA
As manyas 40 speeches at the event, many of them delivered by former warreporters, analysed the role of the press during wartime, reflected onworld media reactions during Vietnam ’s struggle for nationalliberation, and the responsibility of journalism in internationalsolidarity.
Participants also discussed theperformance of Vietnamese press during the war, experience in organisingmedia agencies in war conditions, and reporter work ethic in writingabout war.
War reporters and press agency leaders atthe event also shared their experiences and lessons on gathering andspreading news promptly, accurately and effectively.
The attendees noted that that during the war for national defence andborder protection, more than a thousand revolutionary reporters wereinvolved in publishing articles and photos of war developments.
The reporters, some of whom laid down their lives for the cause, maderemarkable contributions to the victory of the Vietnamese revolution,they agreed.
According to Associate Professor TruongNgoc Nam , Director of the Academy of Journalism andCommunications (AJC), reporters are present in every hotspot of theworld to meet the public need for information, especially regardingwars.
The coverage by reporters plays an importantrole in guiding public opinion and helping the community get an accurateunderstanding of the nature of war, he said, adding that reporters arealso historical witnesses and history writers.
Associate Prof. Nam cited an example - the US war in Vietnam , duringwhich the American press changed the stance of American people aboutthe war, contributing to the US withdrawal of troops from Vietnam .
Agreeing with Nam, Prof. Dr. Thomas A. Bauer fromAustria’s Vienna University said war communications helps maintain warmemories and becomes a source of knowledge linking the past and present,while raising cultural awareness of the society on building peace.
Held by the Vietnam Journalists Association, the AJC, the Vietnam NewsAgency and the Vienna University , the event is a chance for warreporters and press researchers to share professional knowledge andexperience.
The same day, a seminar and exhibitionof war reporter activities was organised at the VNA headquarters inHanoi . A seminar highlighting experience in using media articles fornational defence and liberation in Vietnam will also be held by theDefence Ministry on April 25.-VNA
