People are living in a world of information overload.

According to Minister Nguyen Manh Hung, in the overloaded flow of information, the media has the responsibility to provide people with knowledge and information, creating understanding.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and ASEAN ministers and heads of delegations take a photo before the conference - Photo: TAN LUC

On September 22 in Da Nang, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan declared the opening of the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Information (AMRI). The meeting was attended by ministers and heads of delegations from ASEAN countries and three dialogue partners: China, Japan, South Korea and observer Timor Leste.

According to Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vietnam attaches special importance to the information and communication sector. On April 6, 2023, the Prime Minister approved the strategy for digital transformation of the press until 2025, with a vision to 2030.

Set the goal of building a professional, humane, and modern press agency. Apply advanced technology to press activities, develop digital platforms, and enhance new, superior features.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan delivered the opening speech at the AMRI 16 Conference - Photo: TAN LUC

According to Ms. Xuan, the world is in a period of great change. Information is resonated by technology and the Internet, causing the level of dissemination to be global, affecting both positive and negative directions.

Therefore, the cooperation aims to promote timely and accurate access to information based on digital capabilities. Turn information into knowledge to support businesses, improve people's livelihoods and lives, and minimize the impact of negative information.

Ms. Xuan proposed that the conference focus on discussing a number of solutions to promote digital transformation . Improve people's access to the Internet and digital skills, promote official and positive information, and handle fake news and misinformation. Pay attention to rural and remote areas, ensuring that information and knowledge are widely disseminated.

Speaking to delegates, Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, said that people are living in a world of information overload. Each citizen spends many hours every day continuously consuming information, regardless of whether it is true or fake news.

However, information is too much but knowledge and understanding are less. Not many people can find knowledge and create value after the modern information flow.

Too much information also causes confusion, insecurity, doubt and loss of trust. At this time, the media needs to bring information with new knowledge content to help people adapt, use new technology for development and cooperation, bring positive energy and nurture trust.

Therefore, the media must shift from providing information to providing knowledge and understanding to people to help them survive in a volatile world.

Delegates visit media agencies' booths - Photo: TAN LUC

Vietnam's Minister of Information and Communications said that ASEAN information and communications leaders must lead the process of information sharing, knowledge creation and understanding on social media platforms and artificial intelligence technology .

At the conference, the AMRI 16 Ministers of Information declared the new mission of the media to create knowledge and understanding from information. Thereby empowering people, helping them to be confident and take control of their destiny.

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