Creating a policy dialogue forum
In the context of strong digital technology development, journalism must not only compete in speed but also create differentiation by quality, depth and information value. However, a typical article is difficult to fully convey multi-dimensional perspectives, in-depth analysis and debate to clarify the nature of the problem.
In that context, Lao Dong Newspaper has built a series of thematic seminars that are organized regularly, closely following the hot issues of the economy. Seminars do not stop at providing information but create space for dialogue, debate and scientific criticism between stakeholders.
This model helps to gather many related subjects to exchange, criticize and propose solutions to socio-economic issues that are being raised. Readers also have access to more complete, objective and multi-dimensional information sources.
The philosophy of "creating proactive information sources" has created a unique mark, enhanced the prestige of Lao Dong Newspaper and affirmed the role of the press in the country's development.
It is worth noting that each conference is meticulously prepared by Lao Dong Newspaper, selecting topics close to reality, gathering the right audience and widely disseminating information. Journalists not only perform the task of reporting but also play the role of connecting, leading dialogue and spreading values and solutions to the general public.
Right from the beginning of the year, Lao Dong Newspaper has coordinated with the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam to organize the Workshop "Effectively mobilizing capital sources, serving the goal of double-digit growth", focusing on analyzing the capital problem - one of the prerequisites to realize the goal of high growth. Many policy recommendations have been put forward to form a more balanced, safe and sustainable financial ecosystem.
Or another prominent event series is Green Transformation Day 2026, organized by Lao Dong Newspaper in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and Hanoi City People's Committee. Instead of the framework of a traditional conference, the program is designed according to an open experience model with many activities of enjoying art, introducing green products, test driving electric vehicles, incentives to switch gasoline cars to electric vehicles... Through this, the concept of green transformation, which is considered quite dry, has been vividly and visually conveyed, attracting a large number of people to participate and contributing to spreading a green lifestyle to the community.
As part of this series of events is the Workshop "Energy Transition - Driving Force for Two-digit Growth Goals", organized by Lao Dong Newspaper in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which has gathered many leading experts, managers and businesses in the energy sector. The opinions at the workshop not only identified bottlenecks in the energy transition process but also proposed many solutions on mechanisms, policies and development models, contributing to creating a foundation to ensure energy security and realize the goal of high growth associated with sustainable development...
Building a "soft platform
From an expert's perspective, I believe that Lao Dong Newspaper has built a "soft platform" connecting stakeholders through a thematic seminar system. This platform not only creates a rich and high-quality source of information but also brings practical benefits to all participating entities. Press agencies proactively create information sources, instead of just reflecting events, and at the same time conveying to the public comprehensive, objective and in-depth analyses.
Through workshops, management agencies have more practical basis to better identify limitations in mechanisms and policies; businesses have the opportunity to directly reflect difficulties, propose solutions and deeply understand the direction of state management; experts have conditions to verify, supplement and complete research based on practice; and journalists have abundant sources of materials to build quality journalistic works, contributing to spreading positive values to society. Readers are also beneficiaries when they have access to complete, multi-dimensional and highly critical information sources, thereby having more basis to form correct thinking and actions.
