Hanoi seriously implements press planning according to Decision 362/QD-TTg

*Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong*

According to the report of the Hanoi People's Committee, the implementation of the Press Development Plan in Hanoi has achieved many positive results after more than 5 years of implementing Decision 362/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister. Previously, Hanoi had 20 press agencies, including 12 newspapers, 7 magazines and 1 radio and television station. To date, this number has been reduced to 8 agencies, including 5 newspapers, 2 magazines and 1 radio and television station. This is the result of the process of arrangement, model conversion and organizational consolidation to meet new requirements.

The total number of employees at press agencies is currently 1,187, of which 556 are granted press cards. Revenue of press agencies in the first 9 months of 2024 reached 427.7 billion VND, with advertising revenue accounting for a significant proportion.

*Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai*

Key press agencies such as Hanoi Moi Newspaper, Economic and Urban Newspaper, Labor Capital Newspaper, Youth Capital Newspaper and Women Capital Newspaper have been reorganized in a streamlined manner, focusing on improving the quality of operations.

Hanoi's e-newspapers are increasingly developing with diverse content, quick updates and modern interfaces attracting readers' attention, contributing to improving propaganda effectiveness and meeting information needs in the digital age. Typically, the Economic and Urban newspaper has more than 225,000 visits/day, other e-newspapers such as Tuoi Tre Thu Do and Ha Noi Moi also maintain stable traffic, serving well readers inside and outside the city.

The city has also recorded achievements in digital transformation, with Hanoi Moi Newspaper and Hanoi Radio and Television among the leading groups nationwide in terms of maturity in digital transformation thanks to strong investment in content production, diversifying methods and developing digital channels such as the HaNoiOn application and social networking platforms. Kinh te va Do thi Newspaper has pioneered the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR/AR) in news management and production activities.

Despite many positive results in implementing Decision No. 362/QD-TTg dated April 3, 2019 of the Prime Minister on the National Press Development and Management Plan until 2025, Hanoi still faces challenges in meeting the requirements of reducing to only one press agency according to the plan, while focusing on improving content quality and operational efficiency. To continue to effectively implement the planning goals, the City needs to develop solutions suitable to the characteristics of the Capital. This includes maintaining a strong enough press system to serve well the political tasks, orienting public opinion, while modernizing technology, improving human resources quality and promoting digital transformation to keep up with modern media trends in the context of rapidly developing social networks.

At the meeting, the two sides discussed and clarified issues arising in the implementation of Decision No. 362/QD-TTg, especially the difficulties in merging press agencies. Notable contents include organizing the structure, shaping operations, improving the capacity of management staff, reporters, editors, as well as investing in facilities and equipment after the merger...

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong praised the positive results that Hanoi has achieved in the process of implementing Decision No. 362/QD-TTg. The Deputy Minister assigned the units under the Ministry of Information and Communications to synthesize opinions and proposals from Hanoi to submit to the leaders of the Ministry and the Government./.

Source: https://mic.gov.vn/ha-noi-nghiem-tuc-trien-khai-quy-hoach-bao-chi-theo-quyet-dinh-362-qd-ttg-197241224093600526.htm