ASEAN Information Ministers Meeting to hold dialogue with China, South Korea, Japan

The ASEAN Information Ministers Meeting will take place in Vietnam and will include a dialogue conference between three countries including China, South Korea and Japan...

On September 18, in Da Nang City, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) held a press conference to inform about the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in charge of Information and Related Meetings (AMRI). Accordingly, for this conference, Vietnam has chosen the theme "Communications From Information to Knowledge for a Resilient and Adaptive ASEAN" as the main theme throughout the entire agenda. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications , this theme highlights the role and mission of the media sector in the new period, making information the driving force of development, not only providing information, but also promoting the transformation from information to Knowledge, to build a Resilient ASEAN that strengthens internal capacity, resilience and Adaptability to affirm the role and position of ASEAN, not only inward-looking, but also ready to respond to fluctuations in the current world situation. During the event week (September 18-23), there will be 3 conferences, 2 press conferences, 1 forum and 1 workshop along with many sideline activities, including bilateral meetings between countries...

Press conference on the 16th ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information and Related Meetings (AMRI) held on the afternoon of September 18 in Da Nang City. Photo: Dinh Thien

In which, the 16th AMRI Ministerial Meeting: Is a forum for Ministers in charge of information of ASEAN countries to discuss and give directions and instructions to promote cooperation between ASEAN countries in the fields of: Press; Radio and Television; Internet (Social Networks, Websites, Internet-based communication) and Raising awareness about ASEAN. The 7th AMRI+3 Conference: Is a forum for Ministers in charge of information of ASEAN countries and 03 dialogue countries (China, Korea, Japan) to discuss initiatives, priorities, directions as well as promote cooperation with partner countries in the field of information. 20th SOMRI Conference and SOMRI+3, SOMRI+ Japan: These are meetings of senior officials in charge of information of ASEAN countries and with dialogue countries to discuss the contents submitted to the AMRI Conference and AMRI+3 "Currently, our lives are living in an environment filled with real and fake information. Especially countries without their own social platforms have to use the same social platforms. Social information and official press are being leveled. Including information provided by humans or created by machines, algorithms, intelligence and posted on social networks... This conference takes place to turn information into knowledge, improve the ability to respond to fake news, and convey information to people in ASEAN countries... This is the highest coordination mechanism among countries in terms of information. The results of the conference will be recommended to the highest level of the countries", said Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam.

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