Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh (second, right, presents the Labour Order, first class, to VTV prepresentative (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Amid the rapidly changing globaland domestic situation, Vietnam Television (VTV) should further promote itsrole as a key force in protecting Party ideology and rejecting wrongfulinformation, while continuing to spread the image of a safe and humane Vietnam withrich traditions, dynamic development and integration, and a willingness to workwith foreign friends to overcome difficulties.
The request was made by Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc in a message sent to a ceremony in Hanoi on September 7 to mark thenational TV broadcaster’s 50th anniversary.
The PM hailed VTV’s growth over the last 50 years tobecome a pioneering media agency in Vietnam, encouraging the country’s developmentand completing its political tasks and mission.
He noted that on September 7, 1970, when the country wasstill divided and faced numerous difficulties, the first TV programme, whichlasted two hours, was aired, marking a new milestone in the history of therevolutionary press and laying the foundation for the formation of a nationaltelevision broadcaster. After 50 years, the VTV has become a major multi-mediaagency of the Party and the State, he said.
Addressing the ceremony, Vice President Dang Thi NgocThinh recognised the achievements VTV has made over the last 50 years and duringits patriotism emulation movement in the last five years.
She noted that the world is experiencing a time of fluctuation,with Industry 4.0 promoting digitalisation and changing business and managementmethods while COVID-19 impacts all aspects of life, including the activities ofmedia agencies, including VTV.
VTV needs to retain audience trust, pay greaterattention to the patriotism evolution movement, complete all political tasks,make greater achievements and affirm its role in guiding public opinion, tobecome the leading TV broadcaster in the region and a prestigious broadcasterin the world, thus contributing to national construction and defence.
On behalf of the Party and State, Vice President Thinhpresented the Labour Order, First Class, to VTV./.
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