On the afternoon of June 18, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with the press delegation - enterprises accompanying APEC on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21st 1925-  June 21st 2017) organized by the Office of the Government in association with the Vietnam Journalists Association. Hai Phat Group is honored to attend this informal meeting along with representatives of the press and signature businesses across the country.

The Chairman of the Vietnam Journalist Association Thuan Huu, head of the press delegation - enterprises accompanying APEC; Representative representatives of news agencies, newspapers and businesses were also attended.

On the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated all the journalists throughout the country on behalf of the Government and welcomed the strong development of the team as a journalist, contributing significantly to the country's renewal process. Affirming the Party, the Government always attaches importance to the role of the press, has given many advantages for the press to well perform their functions and tasks. "I believe that the press - now will forever be the companion on the way of integration for its own development and prosperity of the country", the Prime Minister expressed.

This is the special point in this moment when the country is continuing to accelerate the evolution, to synchronously mobilize all resources, mobilize all potentials, all for the purpose of prosperous people, strong, fair, civilized country. It requires the active and consistent participation of the press and enterprises, with more vigorous changes, new approaches to communication, inspiration, contributing to the orientation of every individual, every community, co-society, promote the spirit, the ability to create, together, to build a better society. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017, which has just been announced, Vietnam has risen 12 level, the prime minister said. "Who makes this innovation? Of course, there is the role of innovating the business environment, the drastic direction of the government, the levels of the industry but the most creative innovator directly, drastic. " With a target of 1 million businesses by 2020, the PM asked the press to promote propaganda and support for the business community. At the same time, the press must better meet the increasing demands of society for information and activities of state agencies, contributing to the publicity and transparency of the process and results of the work process. State administrative agencies. Thereby, contributing to ensuring the implementation of the principle of "people know, people discuss, people check" for the operation of the Government, the administrative apparatus at all levels better serve the people and businesses. "I always read newspapers before going to work" At the same time, the media needs to implement the spirit of "people, people close to, people understand, responsible to people" to timely reflect and honest people's wishes and opinions, practical information transmission , Fit people. Given that the press must listen to the breath of life, the prime minister expressed: "Just as I once said that I was busy but always read the newspaper before going to work. Many issues we discovered through the press. The policy formed here, from the important press channel. " Press and business should actively participate in the fight against negative phenomena, local interests, group interests, anti-corruption and waste. With wisdom, devotion, heart and brave spirit, journalists need to overcome difficulties and challenges to reflect inadequacies, fight against criminals and unethical acts. . Each newspaper, each reporters have to train themselves, keeping in mind that not using the newspaper to fight, harm each other, causing bad name and reveal the secret. The PM said that the media was a good bridge between businesses and the government. Newspapers not only provide information in a timely, diversified, plentiful and accurate manner but also must promptly detect, counter and fight negative phenomena related to production and business activities, help Businesses recognize the weaknesses, deficiencies to overcome, repair, continue to rise in the increasingly competitive environment. The PM also expects the press to encourage the improvement of the business investment environment, the building of the Vietnamese brand, the start-up of the business, and the development of the business. "There is an article investigating why 4-5 million individual households do not move into business. Avoid tax, avoid this procedure or have another problem? I take that example, "the prime minister said. Besides the business environment, the Prime Minister stressed that solving difficulties for enterprises is the important direction of all levels and branches, "he who removes difficulties for production and business is a good example" . "It hurts the market too much, it is very risky. I have to understand this to create conditions, create social trust, trust the market, trust the right thing, "the Prime Minister shared, and said that the media plays an important role in this matter. Newspapers need to cheer up corporate examples; Closely together with economic experts to monitor and analyze socio-economic situation, timely forecast and help businesses choose the right direction of business, improve competitiveness, Brand development in Vietnam. Newspapers and businesses need to jointly build and develop Vietnamese culture, people and culture. Give good examples, jobs or good values, cultural norms are spreading widely in society, the community and every family. On this occasion, the Prime Minister praised the enterprises for their active work in social security, having businesses not only for their business and profit, but also for their passion for labor, creativity and contribution to society. . The press should actively propagandize the advanced models, good people, contributing strongly to the patriotic emulation movement, especially good labor competition, creativity and productivity. In the present time, the press plays a pivotal role on the ideological and cultural front, leading in the struggle against the hostile and hostile forces, actively fighting for the protection of sovereignty and sacred territory. Proactively reject the content of smearing, fabricated, slandered, causing internal division, disunity within the Party, in society. Effective integration within the framework of APEC is very important, contributing to create new resources for national development and expand the market for businesses. The PM wants the media as well as businesses to actively promote the event. At the meeting, President of Vietnam Journalist Association, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Head of the press delegation - APEC Business Cooperation with Thuan Huu, thanked the Prime Minister for the attention of the press and businesses. This is a great source of encouragement for the press and businesses throughout the country.

In 2017, Vietnam is honored to host the  APEC year. For the press, APEC is a unique opportunity to promote the country and the opportunity for press to help businesses connect with friends, partners in the region and the world. To take advantage of that opportunity, newspapers and businesses need to work together.