Central and local press reporters working at Lam Kinh Festival. Photo: Minh Hieu
Since its early days, press publications in Thanh Hoa have carried out the task of transmitting information, propagating the Party and State's guidelines and policies, arousing patriotism and the will to fight against foreign invaders among the masses.
During the heroic years of resistance, Thanh Hoa press became a sharp “ideological weapon”, playing an important role in arousing and encouraging the fighting spirit of the army and people of the whole province. Publications such as “Forward” (1930), “Soul of Labor” (1934), “Ray of Light” (1936), “Freedom” (1940), “Chasing the Enemy” and “Girls Going to War” (1942), “Uprising” (1945), “Fighting the Enemy” (1946), or Thanh Hoa News (1955-1956) became the guiding flags, adding strength to the struggle for national independence.
In particular, since the first issue launched on March 20, 1962, Thanh Hoa Doi Moi Newspaper has affirmed its clear motto: "We will always be the pioneer soldier, standing side by side with readers in the struggle for the cause of building socialism and peaceful national reunification , making Thanh Hoa rich and beautiful, constantly renewing..." With that mission, Thanh Hoa press has become the leading flag in propaganda work, promptly encouraging the people to unite and be determined to successfully complete two strategic tasks: building socialism in the North and fighting for national liberation in the South.
During the renovation period, Thanh Hoa press continues to promote its role in orienting public opinion, propagating the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's and the province's laws, and at the same time vividly and multi-dimensionally reflecting social life, hot issues, achievements and difficulties in the process of developing the homeland and the country. Constantly developing and innovating, increasingly meeting the public's information needs and the requirements of society; up to now, Thanh Hoa province has 4 press and magazine agencies, namely: Thanh Hoa Newspaper and Radio - Television, Thanh Hoa Literature and Arts Magazine, Hong Duc University Science Magazine, University of Culture, Sports and Tourism Science Magazine; there are 63 representative offices and resident reporters of central press agencies and provincial and municipal press agencies located in the province. The total number of reporters and journalists is over 500 people. Along with the development of the national press, Thanh Hoa press and journalists in the province have developed rapidly, the quality of works is increasingly attractive, comprehensively reflecting the political , socio-economic, national defense and security situation in the province and the country, basically meeting the leadership and direction requirements of the Party Committee, government, and the information needs of the public.
Thanh Hoa press not only performs the task of information and propaganda but is also an effective tool in orienting public opinion and creating consensus in society. The province's newspapers, radio and television stations always focus on propagating the policies of the Party and the State, the outstanding results in the economic, cultural - social development and national defense - security of the province. Thanks to the creativity and innovation in propaganda methods, Thanh Hoa press has contributed significantly to raising people's awareness and responsibility for social issues, thereby building a united, strong community, ready to overcome all difficulties and challenges.
Thanh Hoa press regularly publishes information on the province's socio-economic development programs and plans, especially in key areas such as agriculture, industry, services and tourism. Thanh Hoa journalists not only convey information but also contribute to explaining, analyzing and orienting people to better understand the benefits of the Party and State's policies and guidelines. For example, in the implementation of the New Rural Development Program, Thanh Hoa press has published many articles reflecting good models and creative approaches, as well as highlighting the difficulties and challenges that people face, thereby encouraging community cooperation.
Thanh Hoa press has also continuously promoted its role in guiding public opinion, especially in important political events of the country and the province. In the face of sensitive and complicated issues, the provincial press has always proactively provided timely and accurate information, aiming to dispel public concerns and worries, while strengthening people's trust in the leadership of Party committees and authorities at all levels.
Entering the implementation of the resolutions of the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 term, the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and resolutions, directives, conclusions, regulations, and notices of the Central and the province; press agencies and journalists in the province are aware of their noble mission, so they have proactively followed the leadership and direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, the orientation of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission to develop a plan to carry out the task of information and propaganda on press agency publications in a timely, focused and key manner; in which, focusing on propagating the Documents of the 13th National Party Congress, Resolution No. 58-NQ/TW of the Politburo, Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, resolutions of Party Congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 term, key programs, and breakthroughs; Leadership and direction activities of Party committees at all levels in implementing resolutions; action programs of Party committees at all levels to implement resolutions; development and implementation of programs, projects, plans, campaigns, emulation movements of all levels, sectors, and organizations in the province.
To promote the propaganda work to bring the Party's resolution into life, the press agencies in the province have implemented many creative ways, with many forms of propaganda and information transmission, such as opening special pages and columns "Party in life", "Protecting the Party's ideological foundation", "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style", with many quality articles, reports, everyday stories, specific people associated with specific work in regions and areas in the province; paying attention to innovating and improving the quality of thematic content, special pages and columns with rich, diverse and attractive forms on visual, printed and electronic newspapers, making the most of digital technology platforms to propagate the resolution quickly, promptly, vividly and attractively; increasing the quantity and duration of propaganda content; actively responding to provincial-level competitions, such as: "Protecting the Party's ideological foundation"; Press Award on Party building - "Golden Hammer and Sickle"; "Tran Mai Ninh Press Award"; participating in competitions launched by central and local agencies. The team of journalists and editors of press agencies in the province are involved in studying, grasping and implementing the contents of resolutions and documents of the Central and Provincial Party Committees; always training political qualities, moral qualities, expertise, professionalism, professional ethics, closely following real life, closely following the grassroots to have quality press works, accurately reflecting the situation at the grassroots. It can be affirmed that the press in the province has been proactive and pioneering in propaganda work to bring the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws into life; proactively fighting against wrong, hostile viewpoints and negative manifestations, contributing to protecting the Party's ideological foundation.
In the trend of globalization and increasingly deep international integration, the issue of propaganda work, bringing the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws into life has new challenges. Meanwhile, the international situation in the country and in the province continues to develop in a complex and unpredictable manner; hostile forces will take advantage of loopholes, limitations and shortcomings to sabotage, especially through policies to implement socio-economic development projects. Besides, the implementation of the Party's resolutions is not in line with public opinion, supporting the correct policies of the Party and the State, there are still a number of cadres, party members and people who have not yet fully grasped the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, so they are still hesitant, not in agreement, and do not support to follow. To fulfill their responsibilities in propagating and bringing the Party's resolutions, policies and laws of the State into life, the press agencies in the province need to thoroughly grasp and well implement the following key tasks:
Firstly, press agencies in the province need to promote their core role in propaganda work, proactively develop systematic programs and plans to effectively convey the content of Party building work in terms of politics, ideology, ethics, organization and cadres. The focus is on improving the quality of propaganda content on Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh Thought, fostering national pride through education on the historical, cultural and revolutionary traditions of Thanh Hoa province. At the same time, it is necessary to strongly and extensively deploy propaganda articles on the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, in conjunction with patriotic emulation movements at all levels and sectors. Thereby, contributing to preventing and repelling signs of degradation in political ideology, ethics and lifestyle; effectively fighting against corruption, negativity and signs of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation".
Second, focus on extensive propaganda, create unity and high consensus in ideology and action throughout the Party, the political system and all classes of people to implement the policies, resolutions, directives and conclusions of the Central and the province on streamlining political system agencies, arranging administrative units, organizing two-level local governments and preparing for party congresses at all levels, term 2025-2030, towards the 14th National Congress of the Party; election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and election of People's Councils at all levels, term 2026-2031.
Third, the press needs to actively participate in the process of summarizing practices and researching theories, in order to provide a solid scientific and theoretical foundation for propaganda work. Press agencies need to increase in-depth theoretical topics, objectively reflecting the implementation of major policies of the province. At the same time, it is necessary to proactively grasp the developments of ideology and public opinion in order to promptly orient and reflect, contributing to maintaining political stability and consensus within the Party and among the People. Each press work needs to ensure ideology, combativeness, Party spirit and People spirit, while improving the quality, spread and persuasiveness in information work.
Fourth, it is necessary to pay special attention to building a truly clean and strong Party organization in press agencies; ensuring strict implementation of the principles of Party organization and activities. Promoting the pioneering and exemplary role of cadres, Party members, reporters and journalists in propagating and implementing policies and guidelines. At the same time, strengthening discipline and order in press activities; improving the effectiveness of inspection and supervision work, resolutely preventing and combating degradation in political ideology, ethics and lifestyle among journalists themselves, contributing to building a healthy and progressive press environment.
Fifth, in the context of strong digital transformation, press agencies need to comprehensively innovate in terms of content, form and propaganda methods. Close coordination between press agencies with all levels, sectors and localities in communication work must be implemented synchronously, effectively and in accordance with reality. It is necessary to select the focus and key points of propaganda, presenting vivid, easy-to-understand, easy-to-remember content, closely linked to people's lives. Along with that is the building of a team of journalists with strong political will, rich professional ethics, professional expertise, creativity in work, contributing to deepening the role of the press in orienting public opinion and spreading positive values in society. The press not only reflects vivid reality at the grassroots level, but is also a pioneering force in inspiring, arousing the spirit of innovation and dedication for the common development of the homeland and country.
Sixth, press, radio and television agencies need to closely follow the direction and propaganda orientation of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department; proactively develop propaganda plans for political events and important issues of the province; reflect the implementation and results of the province's socio-economic development tasks in the 2020-2025 term and solutions and tasks for the 2025-2030 period. Strictly implement the Press Law, Regulations on professional ethics and Rules for using social networks for journalists. It is necessary to promote communication cooperation, increase information exchange with agencies and units inside and outside the province to improve the quality of propaganda content, promptly reflect the consensus and support of the people in implementing the Party's resolutions into life.
Promoting the 100-year historical tradition of formation and development of the Vietnamese revolutionary press, Thanh Hoa press continues to perform well its role as a vanguard force on the ideological and cultural front, a bridge between the Party, the State and the People. Continuing to accompany propaganda, promote the spirit of innovation and creativity, contribute to creating social consensus, arousing the desire for development, mobilizing the combined strength of the entire people to successfully achieve the goal of turning Thanh Hoa into a modern industrial province, by 2045 becoming a rich, beautiful, civilized, modern, comprehensively developed and exemplary province of the whole country.
Dao Xuan Yen
Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/bao-chi-cau-noi-giua-y-dang-voi-long-dan-252380.htm
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