Find practical, feasible solutions that are close to the reality of journalism activities and the activities of the Vietnam Journalists Association.

(CLO) In order to help Party committees, authorities and all levels of the Journalists' Association, press agencies promptly grasp and better understand some newly issued policies of the Party and State on the organization, operation and management of the Association, on the afternoon of November 5, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Journalists' Association held a conference on "Disseminating the Party's policies and the State's laws on the Association and improving the quality of consulting in the office work of the Journalists' Association in the Central - Central Highlands region" in Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province.

Commenting in his opening speech at the Conference, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association Nguyen Duc Loi emphasized: "In the historical flow of 100 years of Vietnam's revolutionary press and after nearly 75 years of establishment of the Vietnam Journalists Association, all levels of the Journalists Association, press agencies in the whole country in general and the Central Highlands region in particular have always overcome difficulties, stood side by side with journalist members, press agencies to operate proactively, effectively, flexibly and creatively to fulfill the political tasks assigned by the Party and State.

At the same time, it is an important focal point, closely coordinating with the Vietnam Journalists Association to do a good job of people's diplomacy, helping international friends understand the achievements and important results the country has achieved in recent times."

Find practical and feasible solutions close to the reality of journalism activities and the activities of the Vietnam Journalists Association, picture 1 — Conference Organizing Committee.

According to comrade Nguyen Duc Loi, the team of journalists in the region has gradually matured in political capacity, professional ethics and improved their professional qualifications; proactively promoted their role to accompany local Party committees and authorities at all levels to promptly, honestly and objectively reflect all aspects of political activities, economic, cultural and social life; contributed significantly to orienting public opinion, creating consensus in society, and strengthening people's trust in the leadership of the Party and State.

He expressed his hope that leaders of press agencies, leaders of the Journalists Association of provinces and cities in the Central Highlands and delegates attending the conference would actively and openly share valuable experiences and good practices, and join hands to contribute more effectively to the work of propagating and implementing the Party's policies, the State's laws and local decisions.

"I request that delegates attending today's conference promote their sense of responsibility, intelligence, and enthusiasm, focus on research, participate in discussions, and present their opinions... clearly state difficulties and obstacles, make recommendations and especially propose practical and feasible solutions that are close to the reality of press activities and the Association's activities, contributing to the effective application of the Party's policies and legal regulations on association activities and press work," the Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association requested.

At the Conference, delegates listened to Mr. Ngo Van Khuyen - Deputy Director of the Department of People's Organizations, Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, disseminate Decision 118 - QD/TW dated August 22, 2023 of the Secretariat on promulgating the Regulations on organization and operation of mass organizations assigned by the Party and State at the Central level and Mr. Tran Minh Tan - expert of the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations, Ministry of Home Affairs, presented Decree No. 126 dated October 8, 2024 of the Government regulating the organization, operation and management of associations.

Leaders of local Journalists Associations are very interested in the new regulations in these documents. Most delegates shared their opinions and asked questions about the policies of the association such as: Organization, personnel, finance, structure... Opinions said that personnel work must be unified from the central to local levels. In reality, many local Associations have only 1 staff, some have 7-8 staff. Due to the small number of staff, many Associations cannot appoint positions such as Chief of Office or Head of Professional Committees...

Regarding finance, delegates recommended that the Vietnam Journalists Association pay attention to timely and reasonable budget support so that local associations can maintain effective operations and fulfill their role in the development of the country's press.

In his concluding remarks at the Conference, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association Nguyen Duc Loi emphasized that Decision 118 and Decree 126 are specialized, practical and useful contents for the comrades representing the leaders of the Journalists Association at all levels, press agencies and staff working in the Association's office to advise and assist the Association's Standing Committee to absorb, study and apply in practice to better fulfill assigned political tasks.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Loi said that the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Journalists Association has been implementing many creative and effective measures. Closely following the Party's policies and legal regulations. During the 3 years of this term, the Standing Committee of the Association has directed the units under the Central Agency of the Association to closely coordinate with all levels of Journalists Associations nationwide in general and especially Journalists Associations and press agencies in the Central Highlands region to proactively and flexibly implement the contents and activities under their authority and always play a role in guiding and guiding the activities of journalist members at the grassroots level.

"In the roadmap to improve the quality of activities of all levels of the Journalists' Association in general, the activities of the Journalists' Association, and press agencies in the Central Highlands region in particular; in the coming time, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Journalists' Association will continue to organize conferences and seminars to create synchronization and unity in awareness, thinking, and skills in journalism activities of the Association's members, especially the Association's leaders and staff working full-time in the Association's office so that they will be a very important link in the direction and implementation work", comrade Nguyen Duc Loi shared.

Some pictures at the Conference:

Hoa Giang - Son Hai

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