Could you tell me, what is the position and role of the press in the business? Over the years, I have worked at the Provincial Business Association, joined the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), I have realized that the press plays a big role in the development of the business community. Newspapers help businesses promote images, brands and products to the public. News in the press also helps businesses capture diverse information, especially domestic and foreign market information, giving businesses more data to shape production and business activities, perfect their strategies. business development strategy. Mr. Tran Khac Tam – Chairman of Soc Trang Province Business Association, Vice Chairman of the Council of Business Associations in the Mekong Delta, Member of the Executive Committee of VCCI. The press helps the business community raise policy recommendations to the State, in order to develop policies and laws for socio-economic development, helping the business community to constantly grow. The press also pointed out the non-standard things and shortcomings in production and business activities, helping enterprises to recognize and evaluate their activities, increasingly improve and develop businesses within the legal framework. the law. Personally, I have many good memories with reporters in the role of a member of the National Assembly, a member of the People’s Council, Chairman of the Provincial Business Association, etc. They help me convey my opinions and recommendations to the authorities, to general public. Currently, the rise of the social network has changed the method of information, brand promotion and image of businesses, weakening the advantage and position of the press. So, does the press still play an important role in business activities? It is clear that when social networks develop, the emergence of transnational platforms such as Facebook, Youtube, Google, Tiktok …, the press encounters fierce competition in both information and business aspects. advertising revenue. I was told by some leaders of press agencies that advertising and communication activities are difficult because businesses have other options. I understand and share with the press agencies, because once such a “cake” or has grown, it is not worth much but must be divided into more parts, the fiercer competition for shares is obviously difficult. more difficult. The press is the ideological and cultural force and also the business units to maintain operations and development. What about the information aspect, I find that with the use of today’s easy media, each person holding a smartphone can post information and express opinions very quickly and diversely. . Some people say that every facebooker can also become a “journalist” – citizen. Thus, the press has to compete for information with social networks, and in fact, there are cases where the press has gone behind social networks. However, I believe that social media cannot take away the position of the press. Despite fierce competition, which greatly affects journalism activities, social networks cannot replace journalism. I still read the press every day because there is official information, with statements, with verification, many issues are laid out methodically, multi-dimensional and complete information has been provided by reporters and editors. evaluation, screening, investigation, thorough interview. For the operation and development of the business community, I can confirm that the press still plays a very important role. So, in your opinion, is the press and business a reciprocal, symbiotic relationship? In the development of the press, businesses also play a significant role, newspapers and television stations attract significant financial resources from product promotion and communication activities for businesses. The activities of newspapers, television and radio stations are also production and business activities. Giving and receiving always take place in the process of interaction for a common goal of socio-economic development, building a richer and more civilized country. The business community and the press are not two opposing forces. Enterprises develop production and business activities, create material wealth for the society, and create jobs for employees. The press reports, analyzes and comments on social, policy and economic issues…, protects the right, fights against the wrong, and ensures social justice. Newspapers and businesses must operate within the framework of the law, especially the Enterprise Law and the Press Law. If operating in accordance with the law, there cannot be a situation where the press causes difficulties for businesses, and vice versa, businesses cannot cause difficulties for press activities. Dr. Tran Khac Tam in a regular meeting of the 13th National Assembly as a National Assembly member. Power always goes hand in hand with responsibility. So, what are your views on the role of the press in today’s social life? The power of the press is the power of public, transparent and fair information, the power of reason and the legal order. In the West they see the press as the “fourth power”, alongside legislative, executive and judicial powers, although this is not constitutional. It is a way of honoring the role of the press in social life. In our country, the press is a sharp ideological “weapon” of the Party and State, a bridge between the Party, the State and the people, an important means of propagating socio-economic development, building construction building the Party and political system, is a forum for the people to participate in social management, monitor power, and realize the goal of a rich people, strong country, democracy, justice and civilization. As society develops, the information needs of the whole society are also increasing. Information becomes a power, having a direct impact on the management and organization of social life, on habits, perceptions, moods, emotions and actions of each individual. Access to information becomes an important need in modern society; in which the main means to bring information to the public is the press and media. It can be affirmed that the more society develops, the more the press and media have a particularly important position, role and mission in the daily life of each country and nation. Therefore, the press must always protect the right, fight against the wrong in order to make social life healthy, for the law to be enforced and to ensure social justice. Reality has proven that during the process of national construction and development, many journalists have been like soldiers fighting corruption and negativity, protecting the weak. I hope that tradition will be maintained and promoted so that our revolutionary journalism continues its glorious path. Sincerely thank you!

Reporters do not mind the hardships and dangers, working in the most difficult conditions (reporters from the Newsroom, the Provincial Media Center work in the tunnels of Hon Gai Coal Company). Quang Ninh in recent years has always been a pioneer, making breakthroughs in all aspects from building the Party and political system, to socio-economic development, so it has had a rapid and comprehensive development, many things have become more and more important. model for other localities in the country. This is the land, a favorable environment for press agencies to operate, reflecting the vivid reality in a land of great potentials, advantages and results of implementing guidelines and policies of the Party and State. country. Along with the development of the provincial press, the past years have marked a rapid growth in the number of central press agencies, newspapers of ministries, branches, central mass organizations and provinces and cities. Others set up representative offices, appoint correspondents residing in the province and assign reporters to be in charge of Quang Ninh area. If in 2014, there were only 29 press agencies in the province that set up representative offices and sent resident reporters in Quang Ninh with a small number of resident reporters, then up to now, there are 44 agencies in total. press set up representative offices, sent correspondents residing in the province, 14 press agencies assigned reporters in charge of Quang Ninh area, with the total number of correspondents residing and monitoring Quang Ninh area up to 128 people. . With the provincial press, after more than 2 years of establishing the model of Quang Ninh Media Center on the basis of merging Quang Ninh Newspaper, Provincial Radio – Television Station, Ha Long Newspaper, and Quang Ninh Provincial Portal, has affirming the right policy, in line with the development trend of modern journalism in the world of Quang Ninh province. Along with that, the team of reporters at district-level cultural and media centers, collaborators in departments, agencies, units and businesses have developed rapidly, especially in the field of business. service. This team of reporters and collaborators always has the guidance and close cooperation with the Provincial Media Center to be able to operate and create journalistic works of various types, ensuring orientation and accuracy. , news and interactivity are increasingly enhanced. The authors and groups of authors won the first prize of the Quang Ninh Provincial Press Prize 2019. Photo: Khanh Giang According to Comrade Do Ngoc Ha, Standing Vice Chairman of Quang Ninh Journalists Association, the team of journalists in the area has been increasingly supplemented in quantity, and the quality has also been continuously improved. The press in the province has rapidly developed in terms of staff, facilities, information technology, and working methods. The press agencies in the area always comply with the law on press, publication and the provisions of the law; keep abreast of events, have close relationships with departments, branches and localities to reflect quickly, sensitively, timely and accurately the socio-economic situation, national defense and security of the province; recognized by all levels, sectors and the public. Actively contribute to the development of the province Reporter of the Newsroom, Provincial Media Center working at Phuong Dong B Primary School, Uong Bi City. If during the resistance wars, the Quang Ninh press became an important army on the ideological front, now, attaching itself to the vibrant realities of life, the press has properly informed and propagated Timely, oriented, attractive and lively, the renovation work took place strongly in the land of Quang Ninh – a strong growth pole in the northern region of the country. Thereby, constantly growing and developing, actively contributing to the socio-economic development, accompanying the province in maintaining and continuing to maintain the socio-economic development momentum of Quang Ninh. Over time, the Press in Quang Ninh, especially the Provincial Media Center, has truthfully informed about the situation in the province, the country and the world in accordance with the interests of the country and the people; clearly shows its function as the mouthpiece of the Party Committee, the government, socio-political organizations, mass organizations in the province. At the same time, continuing to affirm its role as an essential means of information for social life, reflecting and guiding public opinion; to act as a forum to exercise the people’s right to freedom of speech; actively contribute to creating an open and democratic atmosphere in social life; actively participate in monitoring and social criticism. Quang Ninh press agencies have encouraged the spirit of creative labor emulation, building and defending the homeland, promoting the strength of the entire people under the leadership of the Party; praising typical collectives and individuals, good examples, good deeds, new factors in all areas of social life. At the same time, the press also clearly demonstrated its role on the front of the uncompromising struggle against false claims, peaceful developments of hostile forces, protection of the Party and government, and protection of the people. . And fighting against corruption, negativity, criticizing bad habits, bad habits, warning evils in social life, is supported by public opinion. Reporter of the Specialization Department, Provincial Communication Center working at Ha Lam mine. Photo: Quoc Viet (CTV) The press has promoted and contributed to building the image of a Quang Ninh with distinct potentials, advantages, and outstanding opportunities; a dynamic, creative, enthusiastic and highly politically determined locality with breakthroughs in piloting the implementation of guidelines and policies of the Party and the State, especially in building the political system. and made three strategic breakthroughs. Many people, when asked, affirmed that: Through propaganda activities of Quang Ninh press, it has helped the provincial leaders and Party committees and local authorities to recognize and give close instructions. , timely. It is also from this direction that the press has more “fulcrum” to continue to reflect and accelerate the resolution of the case in a positive direction. With the rapid growth and maturity of the Quang Ninh press over the past time, it has been and will continue to contribute to more effective propaganda for the construction and development of Quang Ninh to become a service-industry province. modern according to the proposed roadmap. Thanh Hang