The awarding ceremony of the first National External Information Service Awards in 2014 (Source: VNA)
Principles related to the management of external information service news and information activities including the responsibilities of Ministries, Government and State agencies and provincial-level People’s Committees were detailed in a recent Government Decree.
The Decree said activities concerning external information service need to comply with Party guidance and policies, State laws, signed international treaties and legal regulations in other countries where activities are arranged.
It added that external information service information are obligated not to affect national security, social order or safety; damage the prestige, image, diplomatic relations or international cooperation of Vietnam; disclose national secrets; incite people against the State or undermine the national great unity; instigate violence or propagandise aggressive war; or sow hatred among nations and peoples.
The Decree also underlined the need to ensure accurate, timely and in-depth information in line with Party orientations, State law and approved foreign relations information plans as well as avoid giving false and distorted information to diminish the honour of organisations and the dignity of individuals.
Under the Decree, the Ministry of Information and Communication will work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other ministries, Governmental agencies, provincial level People’s Committees and relevant agencies to implement the State management of foreign relations♍ information activities.
External information includes the official information of Vietnam such as Party guidance and State policies and laws; the country’s history and socio-economic development; promoting Vietnam’s land and people; and international issues in Vietnam.
The Vietnam News Agency, the Radio Voice of Vietn🌞am and Vietnam Television are among the agencies supplying the official in♑formation of Vietnam.-VNA.
The Organisation Council for the first National External Information Service Awards in 2014 calls for submissions from central and local media agencies, domestic and foreign journalists for consideration.
The State-owned Vietnam News Agency, the chair of the first National External Information Service Awards 2014, is the leading provider of external information service in Vietnam via its numerous news department, newspapers, a publishing house and a network of bureaus in all 63 provinces and cities in the country and dozens of countries across all five continents.
The News for Foreign Service Department publishes constantly-updated news in four languages: English, French, Chinese and Spanish on the VNA’s e-newspaper Vietnamplus at www.ufabetindo.in and the agency’s official website vnanet.vn.
External information is an indispensable part of national foreign policy, contributing to introducing the country’s socio-economic achievements and integration efforts to international friends, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Minh Khoi told the Vietnam News Agency.
The first ever National External Information Service Awards 2014 (in the field of press) were presented at the Vietnam News Agency’s headquarters in Hanoi on May 27.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
The awarding ceremony of the first National External Information Service Awards in 2014 (Source: VNA)
