Write vivid, rich stories to make the world love Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the need to mobilize the strength of the people, especially the youth, so that each citizen is an ambassador in foreign information work; each friend across the five continents must become a bridge closely connecting the world with Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the 9th National External Information Awards Ceremony. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Foreign information work has made impressive progress.

Tonight (October 12), in Hanoi , the Central Propaganda Department and the Steering Committee for External Information Work presided over and coordinated with relevant units to organize the 9th National External Information Awards Ceremony.

Speaking at the Award Ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated and thanked individuals and groups at home and abroad who participated in and won the 9th National Award for External Information.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that at the recent 8th Conference of the Party Central Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong assessed: “…Our country’s economy continues to be a bright spot in the not-so-bright picture of the global economy…” and “especially foreign affairs activities are taking place vibrantly, continuously and are a highlight of 2023”.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Award Ceremony. Photo: Hai Nguyen

According to the Prime Minister, contributing to those achievements is the very important role of political, ideological and foreign affairs work in general and foreign information in particular.

The work of foreign information has made impressive progress; information is increasingly fast, comprehensive, and has its own identity, serving as a bridge for the international community to clearly and correctly understand the Party and State's guidelines, policies, and guidelines. At the same time, countries and people around the world share and support Vietnam's viewpoints on international issues; promote the image of the country, its people, its history, its culture, and its development achievements.

On the other hand, foreign information has been a bridge to convey international issues to all classes of people; contributing to arousing patriotism, national pride and aspirations; connecting Vietnam with the international community; at the same time contributing to mobilizing resources to build and develop the country; fighting and refuting false and distorted information and viewpoints of opportunistic and hostile forces.

Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Party Central Committee Secretary, Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Head of the Steering Committee for External Information Work Nguyen Trong Nghia presented the First Prize to representatives of authors and groups of authors. Photo: Hai Nguyen

A citizen is an ambassador in foreign information work.

The Head of Government emphasized that in the coming time, the international and domestic situation will continue to develop in a complex and unpredictable manner with many intertwined difficulties and challenges, but with more difficulties and challenges. In that context, our Party has determined the motto for implementing foreign information work in the new period as: "Proactive, synchronous, timely, creative, effective".

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association Le Quoc Minh presented the Second Prize to representatives of the authors and groups of authors. Photo: Hai Nguyen

To further improve communication work in general and foreign information work in particular, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested relevant agencies and soldiers on the foreign information front to focus on:

Raising awareness of the role of foreign affairs and foreign information work associated with effectively implementing the Party's guidelines and policies and the State's laws, promoting the people's strength to build and defend the Fatherland in the new situation.

Strengthen communication and promotion of the country and people of Vietnam, especially the great achievements of historical significance that have been achieved; the spirit of great national unity, the rich, diverse culture, imbued with national identity; the loyal, friendly, affectionate and peace-loving Vietnamese people. Thereby, promoting internal strength, taking advantage of external strength, combining internal and external strength, national strength and the strength of the times to develop the country.

Mr. Do Tien Sy - General Director of Voice of Vietnam and Mr. Le Ngoc Quang - General Director of Vietnam Television awarded the Third Prize to representatives of authors and groups of authors. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Constantly innovate and create methods and content, improve the quality, efficiency and persuasiveness of foreign affairs work and foreign information.

“We must write vivid, attractive, unique stories imbued with national character, so that the world knows, understands, accompanies, trusts, loves, and supports Vietnam; conveys Vietnam's messages that international friends are interested in. At the same time, call for support and assistance from other countries to contribute to making Vietnam shine in the hearts of international friends; together overcome the common challenges of nations and humanity” - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized.

The Head of Government also requested to increase investment in foreign information work; pay attention to ensuring material and spiritual conditions for the team of people working in foreign information work in accordance with the country's conditions; operate increasingly professionally and humanely; be politically sensitive, economically acumen, and have a deep understanding of science and technology. At the same time, mobilize the strength of the people, especially the youth, so that "every citizen is an ambassador in foreign information work; every friend across the five continents must become a bridge closely connecting the world with Vietnam".

Faced with the requirements and tasks of the new development stage, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hopes and believes that foreign information work will promote the achievements it has made; continue to have new developments to contribute to the successful implementation of the Party and State's foreign policy, and contribute more to the cause of building and defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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