Comrade Vo Van Thuong visits Ho Chi Minh city Journalists Association (Source: CPV)Mr. Thuong sent best wishes to leaders, officers, members and journalists in Ho Chi Minh city, for health, successful completion of assigned tasks and to uphold the tradition of 93 years of the Vietnam revolutionary press. He affirmed that over the past years, press agencies and workers have made great contribution to the cause of national construction and development, providing information about Party policies and State laws to local people. In particular, the press plays an important role, contributing its voice on all fronts of politics, ideology, culture, security, national defence, economics and foreign affairs. President of Ho Chi Minh city Journalists Association Ma Dieu Cuong gave brief information about the association’s activities over the past years, as well as orientations in the near future. He also express his thanks to the Party, State and PCC Commission for Popularization and … [Read more...] about Mr Vo Van Thuong visits Ho Chi Minh city Journalists Association
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Mr Vo Van Thuong visited and congratulated two senior journalists
The journalists are Phan Quang, former General Director of the Voice of Vietnam and journalist Ha Dang, former Editor-in-chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper. On behalf of the Party and State leaders, Mr. Thuong sent best wishes to senior journalists and appreciated their contribution to the cause of revolutionary press in general and ideological works in particular. Mr Vo Van Thuong listened to journalist Phan Quang experience in career Despite of age, the two journalists continued to write articles, share experience and dedication to the profession for generations of journalist. The Politburo member emphasized that during each revolutionary period, the press played an important role, contributing voice on all fronts of politics, ideology, culture, security, national defence and economy. In the current period, the press should continue to promote its position and role to timely provide information to readers.Mr Vo Van Thuong visited journalist Ha Dang (Source: CPV) The two journalists shared … [Read more...] about Mr Vo Van Thuong visited and congratulated two senior journalists
Politburo member Vo Van Thuong works with Nhan Dan Newspaper
Speaking at the ceremony, Politburo member Thuong described Nhan Dan Newspaper as a “chronicle” of the Vietnamese revolution. He also spoke highly of the newspaper as a “flag of thoughts” in Vietnam’s revolutionary press as many of its articles deal with important scientific evidence on Party guidelines and the State’s legal policies. Politburo member Thuong emphasised that since its establishment, thanks to the attention of the Party and State, and the efforts of the newspaper’s staff to overcome all difficulties, Nhan Dan Newspaper has significantly contributed to the revolutionary cause of the Party and nation. Politburo member Vo Van Thuong take photos together with the Editorial Board of Nhan Dan Newspaper. The newspaper has also contributed to promoting major national movements and fighting against red tape, corruption, negative phenomena, and hostile forces, he added. The leader suggested further improving the quality of publications … [Read more...] about Politburo member Vo Van Thuong works with Nhan Dan Newspaper
Most Vietnamese get news from social media, survey finds
Vietnamese people love social media, their regular source of daily news, a new survey has found. Vietnam comes fourth in a survey conducted by Pew Research Center to find out how often people in 38 countries, including both advanced and developing ones, turn to social media to get the news. While getting news online daily is more common in advanced economies (median of 54 percent) than in emerging and developing ones (median of 23 percent), the difference subsides when only news from social media is taken into account, according to the survey. "People in advanced economies (median of 36 percent) use social media daily for news at similar rates to those in emerging or developing economies (33 percent)," the Pew Research Center said in a report. South Korea takes the throne with 57 percent of respondents saying they used social media to get the news several times a day or once a day, followed by Lebanon with 52 percent, Argentina with 51 percent and Vietnam with 48 percent, according … [Read more...] about Most Vietnamese get news from social media, survey finds
Cuban Communist Party delegation welcomed in Hanoi
He made the affirmation at a reception in Hanoi on January 12th for a visiting delegation from the Cuban Communist Party Central Committee’s Department for External Relations led by its deputy head Carlos Marsan.Mr. Vo Van Thuong, who is also head of the CPVCC’s Commission for Information and Education, suggested the two parties actively prepare for delegation exchanges in 2018, as well as activities to celebrate 45 years since the visit by Cuban leader Fidel Castro to the southern liberation zone of Vietnam (September 1973-2018).He said he believes that such activities will contribute to further deepening the exemplary brotherhood, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and loyal solidarity between the Parties, States and people of Vietnam and Cuba.Politburo member and Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Vo Van Thuong (R) receives deputy head of the Cuban Communist Party Central Committee’s Department for External … [Read more...] about Cuban Communist Party delegation welcomed in Hanoi
Vietnam moves to cope with unconventional challenges on social media
Social media regulation, particularly relating to Facebook, was an agenda-topping item for various Vietnamese state agencies in 2017, highlighting the country’s apparent maneuvers to counter new threats in cyberspace. With Vietnam’s tax authorities unable to develop a viable strategy to force Internet-based technology giants to pay taxes and the Ministry of Information and Communications’ concern that social media is providing an easily accessible place for publishing "toxic content," a Party-run agency has been created to focus on ‘orienting’ content on certain platforms. Social media as a medium for ideology sharing At a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City late last year to recap its 2017 action plan, Vo Van Thuong, head of the Vietnamese Party’s Central Commission for Propaganda and Education, spent a chunk of his speaking time focusing on issues related to social media content. Thuong said social media can create profound impacts on public sentiment … [Read more...] about Vietnam moves to cope with unconventional challenges on social media
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Quang Binh one of the top ten destinations in Vietnam: Trip AdvisorIn 2017, Central Quang Binh Province ranks fourth among the top ten Vietnamese destinations after Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hoi An, according to the travel website Trip Advisor.Dang Dong Ha, vice director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said Quang Binh is known as the kingdom of caves and is a paradise waiting to be discovered on interesting tours of fascinating locations like Son Doong, Tu Lan cave system, Da Nhay beach, Thien Duong cave, Phong Nha-Tien Son, Chay River, and Toi cave.Quang Binh welcomed 100,000 foreign visitors for the first time in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 120%.Mr Ha attributed such a rise in popularity to the localities’ efforts in improving service quality and new tourism products, organizing a variety of promotional programs for local tourism like Quang Binh cave festival, and hosting Miss Grand International, all of which lured more visitors to the province. 21 explosions … [Read more...] about Social News 5/1
Politburo member urges for effective innovation in propaganda work
The suggestion was made by Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Communications and Education Vo Van Thuong at a conference held by the Commission Friday morning to sum up the 2017 tasks. In the past year, the Commission has been active in advising the Politburo and the Secretariat on directing the propaganda work. It completed the scheme on directing the provision of information and propaganda on anti-corruption. It also gave comments on about 200 documents by the relevant ministries, sectors and localities related to the Party’s ideological work and the appointment of senior officials at the press agencies. The Commission has been in close cooperation with the Ministry of Information and Communications to improve the quality of press activities, while timely detecting and strictly handling reporters who commit wrongful acts. At the conference, a number of limitations during the body’s operation were also pointed out, including the … [Read more...] about Politburo member urges for effective innovation in propaganda work
Party commission works to orient public opinion
Speaking at a conference in Hanoi on January 5, head of the commission Vo Van Thuong urged relevant units to strengthen coordination and reform the working style to promote communication activities in all areas. He described 2018 as an important year to implement tasks underlined at the 12th National Party Congress, noting that the dissemination work must be based on reality to ensure peace, security and stability. Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong The commission needs to strictly follow the direction of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee while strengthening coordination with ministries and departments from the central to local levels to complete projects summarizing the Party’s resolutions, directives, conclusions and decisions, Thuong said. In 2017, the commission made active contributions to increasing public awareness of the Party … [Read more...] about Party commission works to orient public opinion
Party education commission works to orient public opinion
Speaking at a conference in Hanoi on January 5, head of the commission Vo Van Thuong urged relevant units to strengthen coordination and reform the working style to promote communication activities in all areas.He described 2018 as an important year to implement tasks underlined at the 12th National Party Congress, noting that the dissemination work must be based on reality to ensure peace, security and stability.The commission needs to strictly follow the direction of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee while strengthening coordination with ministries and departments from the central to local levels to complete projects summarising the Party’s resolutions, directives, conclusions and decisions, Thuong said.In 2017, the commission made active contributions to increasing public awareness of the Party resolutions.According to permanent deputy head of the commission Vo Van Phuong, the commission will enhance leadership and orientation of press, culture, … [Read more...] about Party education commission works to orient public opinion