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Ho Chi Minh City merges newspaper and broadcasting arms into new media entity
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Ho Chi Minh City merges newspaper and broadcasting arms into new media entity

From Thanh Niรชn · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City's Party Committee has established a new unified media entity, merging its newspaper and broadcasting arms.
  • The move aims to streamline management and adapt to the digital media era, creating a stronger, more modern communication force for the city.
  • Officials expressed gratitude to past generations of journalists whose dedication shaped the city's media landscape.

Ho Chi Minh City's Party Committee has officially formed a new, unified media entity, combining its newspaper and broadcasting operations. The establishment of "Bรกo vร  Phรกt thanh, Truyแปn hรฌnh TP.HCM" (Ho Chi Minh City Newspaper and Radio and Television) marks a significant historical development for the city's press, according to Lรช Quแป‘c Phong, the Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee.

Behind every newspaper masthead, behind every station logo or organizational name, lies the sweat, tears, youth, and dedication of countless generations of those who wield the pen and the camera.

โ€” Lรช Quแป‘c PhongSpeaking at the conference announcing the establishment of the new media entity, Lรช Quแป‘c Phong reflected on the contributions of past generations of journalists.

Phong emphasized that behind every newspaper masthead or broadcast logo lies the hard work, tears, and youthful dedication of generations of journalists. He expressed deep gratitude to these individuals and the former media organizations that are now merging. This restructuring is seen as a crucial step to streamline the city's media apparatus and adapt to the evolving digital communication landscape.

The new entity is intended to become the city's primary multimedia communication force, consolidating resources and expertise from its predecessors. Phong urged the new organization to quickly stabilize its operations, finalize its operating rules, and implement a unified brand identity across all platforms. The goal is to ensure seamless information dissemination without interruption, fostering a more modern and effective media presence befitting a major metropolis.

This is an event of particularly special significance, marking a historical and breakthrough development in the management, orientation, and development of the city's press system.

โ€” Lรช Quแป‘c PhongLรช Quแป‘c Phong described the establishment of the new unified media organization.

This strategic merger is designed to create a more modern and capable media system, aligning with the city's status as a special urban area. The initiative aims to enhance the city's media's ability to spread positive values, build social consensus, and support Ho Chi Minh City's ongoing development.

Implementing the policy of planning and rearranging the press system, today, some of our city's press agencies officially close their historical missions under their old names.

โ€” Lรช Quแป‘c PhongLรช Quแป‘c Phong addressed the merging of existing media outlets into the new entity.
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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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