Vietnam Journalists’ Association asked to make most of digital transformation
An open information society, based on the development of science and technology, especially information technology, poses challenges, but also creates a lot of opportunities for the press, requiring it to seize opportunities to create a breakthrough and comprehensive development of journalism in terms of quantity, quality, type, content and form, a senior Party official has said.
The 52-strong Executive Committee of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association in the 2020-2025 tenure makes its debut. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - An open information society, based on thedevelopment of science and technology, especially information technology, poseschallenges, but also creates a lot of opportunities for the press, requiringit to seize opportunities to create a breakthrough and comprehensivedevelopment of journalism in terms of quantity, quality, type, content and form, a senior Party official has said.
While speaking at the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) in Hanoi on December 31, Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong said the press must continue to renew itself to truly become anaccurate, timely, powerful, influential and responsible channel of informationin society.
Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
He proposed the association actively adopt action programmesand specific and substantive activities to continue increasing the position,role, quality and operation efficiency of the VJA and its chapters.
The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Journalists’Association (VJA) elected a 52-strong Executive Committee and an InspectionCommittee with 15 members for the 2020-2025 tenure.
Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan dan(People) Newspaper and Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commissionfor Information and Education, was elected President of the VJA.
The Presidium of the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association. (Photo: VNA)
In this tenure, the VJA will continue reforming andincreasing its role and prestige in journalism activities and the social life,thus contributing to building a humane, professional and modern Vietnameserevolutionary press for the benefits of the country and the people.
It will focus on disseminating the implementation of the Resolutionof the 13th National Party Congress; training journalists who have a firm political mettle, meet professional qualifications, uphold professional ethics, and wellperform social responsibilities and civic obligations; and promoting externalactivities so as to raise the VJA’s prestige in the international arena,especially in the ASEAN Community./.
The Executive Committee of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) on October 26 elected Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan (People) newspaper, the new chairman of the association.
Standing board of the Vietnamese Journalists’ Association (VJA) presented awards to outstanding press works for late 2020 and early 2021 during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 29.
The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) elected a 52-strong Executive Committee and an Inspection Committee with 15 members at its working session in Hanoi on December 30.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The 52-strong Executive Committee of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association in the 2020-2025 tenure makes its debut. (Photo: VNA) 
Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
The Presidium of the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association. (Photo: VNA) 
