Vietnam Supports Training in Modern Journalism Skills for Lao Journalists

A training course on modern journalism skills for 40 Lao journalists and media officials commenced in Vientiane, Laos, on June 22. The program, organized by Vietnam, aims to equip participants with contemporary journalistic techniques.

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AI cannot replace journalists, but journalists who master AI will become the core force to lead and orient journalism in today's digital age.

The 5-day training focuses on two key themes: the application of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in multi-platform and multimedia journalism, and the production of news and journalistic content on mobile devices. The AI module is being taught by Dang Sinh, an editor from the Political-Social section of Thanh Niên newspaper, while Nguyen Duc Hoa, deputy head of the Arts and Culture department at Vietnam Television, is instructing on mobile content production.

Vansy Kuamoua, a Central Committee member and deputy head of the Propaganda and Training Department of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, expressed pride in the diverse group of 40 participants from various Lao media outlets, including military and defense agencies. He emphasized the evolving role of AI, stating, "AI cannot replace journalists, but journalists who master AI will become the core force to lead and orient journalism in today's digital age."

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Today's journalists not only need traditional writing and reporting skills but also must master new technologies, utilize data, effectively use artificial intelligence tools, produce multimedia content, and adapt to multi-platform media environments.

Dang Thi Phuong Thao, deputy director of the Vietnam Press Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, highlighted Vietnam's commitment to supporting Lao journalism. Since 2011, Vietnam has organized 25 training courses for nearly 1,000 Lao journalists. Thao noted that modern journalists need to master new technologies, data analysis, AI tools, and multimedia content production, adapting to multi-platform environments. However, she stressed that technology cannot replace the fundamental values of journalism, such as accuracy, objectivity, social responsibility, and political integrity, which are more crucial than ever in the digital era.

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Technology cannot replace the role of journalists. In the digital age, the core values of journalism such as accuracy, objectivity, social responsibility, and professional ethics, political courage, are more important than ever.