Action plan to implement the Digital Transformation Strategy for Journalism

(HNMO) - Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has just signed Decision No. 781/QD-BTTTT dated May 8, 2023 promulgating the Action Plan to implement the Digital Transformation Strategy of the Press to 2025, with a vision to 2030. The plan was issued to effectively and qualitatively implement the goals and tasks of the Digital Transformation Strategy of the Press to 2025, with a vision to 2030 in Decision No. 348/QD-TTg dated April 6, 2023 of the Prime Minister.

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In this action plan, the Ministry of Information and Communications has requested to clearly define the tasks, completion time, and implementation responsibilities of each agency and unit in performing assigned tasks, at each specific stage.

The 2023-2025 period has 8 targets including: Press agencies posting content on digital platforms (prioritizing domestic digital platforms) reaching 30% in 2023; 50% in 2024; 70% in 2025.

Press agencies use centralized data analysis and processing platforms and apply artificial intelligence to optimize operations by 20% in 2023; 30% in 2024; and 50% in 2025.

Press agencies operate and run a converged newsroom model, in line with the development of advanced science and technology in the world, producing content according to digital journalism trends reaching 30% in 2023; 50% in 2024; 80% in 2025.

Press agencies optimize revenue sources and increase revenue by at least: 5% of press agencies increase revenue by 5% in 2023; 15% of press agencies increase revenue by 10% in 2024; 30% of press agencies increase revenue by 20% in 2025.

Higher education institutions specializing in journalism or having journalism departments update knowledge and skills in working in the digital journalism environment in their training programs for students: 80% by 2023; 95% by 2024; 100% by 2025.

Leaders, cadres, reporters, and editors of press agencies will be trained and fostered in knowledge and skills on digital transformation of journalism, reaching 40% by 2023; 70% by 2024; and 100% by 2025.

The percentage of electronic press agencies with solutions to ensure information system safety and security at level 3 or higher will reach 40% by 2023; 70% by 2024; and 100% by 2025.

Along with that, the formation and development of national digital platforms for the press will be completed by 2025, with the following platforms: Digital radio, digital television, and electronic newspapers.

In the period 2026-2030, there are 4 targets. In which, by 2030, 100% of press agencies will put content on digital platforms (prioritizing domestic digital platforms); 100% of press agencies will use centralized data analysis and processing platforms, applying artificial intelligence to optimize operations; 100% of press agencies will operate a converged newsroom model, in line with the development of advanced science and technology in the world, producing content according to digital journalism trends...

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