External information work key to help the world understand Vietnam
Nguyen Que Lam, deputy head of the Steering Committee for External Information Service, has engaged in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) regarding the committee’s upcoming 10th National External Information Service Awards, slated to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on the evening of December 3.
Nguyen Que Lam, deputy head of the Steering Committee for External Information Service. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Nguyen Que Lam, deputy head of the Steering Committee for External Information Service, has engaged in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) regarding the committee’s upcoming 10th National External Information Service Awards, slated to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on the evening of December 3.
Marking a decade of development this year, the contest is not only a traditional journalistic competition but also a forum for those who love and support Vietnam to creatively share its image, values, and intellect with the world, Lam said.
According to the official, this year’s edition received nearly 1,300 entries across 10 categories. Submissions were presented in a wide range of languages, including familiar ones like English, French, and Spanish, as well as new additions such as Arabic, Uzbek, and Sinhala.
He said the VNA continues to lead in contributions, submitting the highest number of entries in the printed and online foreign-language media categories. Notably, the news agency has secured two top prizes in these categories.
Lam went on noting that despite positive achievements over the past decade, it is necessary for the awards to innovate further for better quality, making a more effective contribution to external communication and to the realisation of the Party’s strategic objectives.
The awards have so far motivated those involved in the work to produce creative, high-quality content, he said. Moving forward, requirements include improving content quality, reaching a broader international audience, and helping international friends understand and love Vietnam more, accompany Vietnam on its path to socialism, and support the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
💎 Beyond traditional journalism, the official recommended using more modern and creative media formats, which are concise, diverse, and capable of telling compelling, emotional stories about Vietnam./.
The Steering Committee for External Information Service on July 17 held a conference to review activities in the first half of the year and outline tasks for the last six months.
The 10th National External Information Service Awards in 2024 continues to recognise works and products in 10 categories: video clips, initiatives and products with external information value, photos, TV broadcasts, radio broadcasts, books, print newspapers, electronic newspapers and websites in Vietnamese, and print newspapers, electronic newspapers, and websites in foreign languages.
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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.
