He made the praise during a meeting with the press held inHanoi on February 27 by the Party Central Committee’s Commission forInformation and Education, the Ministry of Information and Communications, theVietnam Journalists’ Association and the Nhan dan (People) newspaper.
He said the press has vividly expressed public opinions andbecome an effective policy consultation channel, adding that it should further populariseinformation regarding the reform of State-owned enterprises and adoption ofadvanced technologies.
According to the Commission for Information and Education,the sector disseminated information about socio-economic tasks of ministriesand agencies from early this year, thereby encouraging officials, cadres,workers, armed forces to ensure production progress and firmly safeguard thenation.
In early Lunar New Year, audio and television stations andnewswires conveyed messages about patriotism, national cultural value,aspiration for peace and new opportunities towards the goal of strong countrywith wealthy people, democracy, fairness and civilisation.
Deputy head of the Commission for Information and EducationPham Van Linh asked press agencies to fix shortcomings and weaknesses as well aspopularise the fulfillment of key political tasks this year, towards successfullyimplementing the Resolution adopted by the 12th National Party Congress andothers by the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly.-VNA