In his closing speech delivered at the Friday conference on information work for foreign service and human rights for leaders and cadres of 14 provinces and cities in the North Central and Central Coast regions, Standing Deputy Head of the Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Lai Xuan Mon suggested participating leaders further raise awareness on the importance of information work for foreign service.

Standing Deputy Head of the Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Lai Xuan Mon delivering his closing speech at the Friday conference. Photo: XUAN HAU

He informed that information work for foreign service, and human right propaganda, have achieved important results, especially through domestic and international events, thereby making significant contributions to enhancing Viet Nam's position and prestige in the international arena.

He also requested leaders of the steering committees of provinces and cities to continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of information work for foreign service in the new situation; as well as raise awareness among cadres, party members and people about the importance of the work and Viet Nam's achievements in human rights.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Vinh speaking at the conference. Photo: X.HAU

Special attention should be on strengthening coordination, innovating content, diversifying methods of information work for foreign service; stepping up the struggle against hostile forces' wrongful arguments; increasing resources; and improving material conditions and capacity of staff working in foreign information and human rights, Mr. Lai Xuan Mon noted.

Speaking at the conference, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Vinh briefed the participants on basic issues on the city’s information work for foreign service, human rights, and socio-economic development achievements in recent years.

Standing Deputy Head of the Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Lai Xuan Mon (right) presenting a photo of Uncle Ho to the Da Nang Party Committee. Photo: X.H

He also informed that in its human rights policies, the city laid an emphasis on caring for the disadvantaged. In particular, the city has specific policies on exempting all tuition fees for pupils at preschool, and junior and senior high school levels in the city; and arranging accommodation for poor, single women, and social policy families in difficult circumstances.

Most recently, the city has supported 1,800 poor and near-poor households with a cost of VND2 million/household to buy smartphones, aimed at helping the poor citywide access technology and applications in daily life.

Leaders of the Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, and 14 provinces and cities in the North Central and Central Coast regions posing for souvenir photos at the conference. Photo: X.HAU

During the event, delegates listened to special topics on the viewpoints, guidelines, and policies of Party and State on human rights issues; Viet Nam’s achievements in ensuring human rights; Viet Nam's response to human rights issues at multilateral forums; and the country’s orientations for human rights work in the coming time.

Reporting by XUAN HAU - Translating by M.DUNG