Press accompanies workers at every step

Dong Nai, a city with a host of industrial parks and over 1.5 million workers, always pays special attention to its workforce. Accompanying this group, media agencies not only perform their communication duties well but also serve as a bridge, reflecting workers' thoughts and aspirations and spreading positive images of them in production and daily life.

Reporter Dang Hung on assignment.

Reflecting pulse of workers' lives

Over the years, local and central media agencies have consistently paid special attention to the workforce in Dong Nai. Issues ranging from employment, wages, insurance benefits, and occupational safety to cultural life, education, housing, and healthcare for workers have been covered in a timely, objective, and multidimensional manner. Through in-depth articles and on-the-ground reports, the press has become an effective bridge between workers, businesses, and state management agencies.

The press not only promptly reflects issues affecting workers' lives and employment but also plays an important role in discovering, honoring, and promoting exemplary role models within the workforce. Many articles and reports have vividly portrayed workers devoted to their jobs and individuals whose initiatives and technical improvements have brought practical benefits to businesses. Through these stories, Dong Nai's workforce is portrayed as dynamic, creative, responsible, and constantly striving to contribute.

A reporter from Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television covers a workers' event.

Having been involved in the labor sector and Trade Union activities for many years, journalist Phuong Tinh, an editor at the News Department of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television, said that to produce authentic and persuasive journalistic works, she always stays close to workers and workplaces, going directly to businesses and industrial zones to understand workers' lives, jobs, thoughts, and aspirations. According to her, each field trip not only helps accurately reflect the pulse of workers' lives but also provides a deeper understanding of their hardships and persistent efforts. From there, she discovers positive examples and meaningful stories that should be widely shared within the community.

“Field trips to each production workshop and each worker's boarding house always leave me with many emotions. Each worker has their own simple story, which is also the inspiration for me to produce authentic television reports that capture real-life experiences, contributing to a more complete and objective reflection of workers' lives,” said journalist Phuong Tinh.

The press also pays attention to the ordinary and humanistic stories of workers. These include examples of overcoming difficulties to stabilize their lives, acts of sharing within the worker community, and charitable activities aimed at workers facing difficult circumstances. These authentic and emotional stories spread positive energy and help cultivate good values in society, motivating workers to continue striving in their work and lives.

Journalist Ha Anh Chien of Lao Dong Newspaper regularly produces news stories and articles providing extensive coverage of workers and the activities of the Dong Nai Trade Union. Chien said that, as a resident correspondent in Dong Nai, a locality with a large concentration of workers from other provinces and cities, he has many meaningful topics to pursue and can truthfully reflect all aspects of workers' lives. For him, accompanying workers is not only a professional duty but also an opportunity to recognize the quiet contributions of the workforce that directly create material wealth for society.

Promoting positive images of workers in new era

In the country's process of industrialization and modernization, the workforce is not only the force that directly creates material wealth but also an important factor contributing to promoting innovation, improving labor productivity, and driving socio-economic development. The image of today's workers is increasingly portrayed in journalistic works that reflect a spirit of responsibility, resilience, and aspiration for advancement.

In particular, as digital media continues to develop rapidly, sharing meaningful stories and examples of outstanding workers is of great significance. Every good deed and every act of overcoming hardship is an inspiring story, motivating workers to move forward while enabling the community to better understand the quiet yet significant contributions of the workforce to local development.

Journalist Phuong Tinh on an assignment.

Responsible for information and communication in the labor and Trade Union sector for the print edition of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television, reporter Nguyen Hoa frequently conducts field trips. Each meeting with workers brings new perspectives, helping journalistic works not only convey information but also convey workers' images, thoughts, and voices to authorities, sectors, and society as a whole.

According to Nguyen Hoa, the most important thing is that journalists must spend time at the grassroots level, listening to and understanding workers to accurately reflect the reality of their lives. Each story about workers embodies humanistic values and positive messages that merit sharing.

To vividly portray workers from multiple perspectives, the press continues to innovate in storytelling formats and to strengthen the use of technology to reach workers more quickly and conveniently. Digital newspaper platforms, social networks, videos, and podcasts have helped information reach workers anytime and anywhere. Many columns on labor law consultation, career skills guidance, healthcare, and family life have attracted considerable interest from workers.

As one of the camera operators who regularly accompanies worker activities across the city, Dang Hung, of the News Department of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television, is often present at factories to capture authentic images of the labor and production process, as well as workers' enthusiastic participation in emulation movements. For him, each frame is not merely material for his reporting work but also a bridge for conveying positive stories about workers to the public.

Dang Hung said that to capture valuable images, a cameraman not only needs technical proficiency but must also truly understand the subjects and their working environment. This understanding motivates him to continue seeking compelling shots and the most authentic moments, helping to honor the image of Dong Nai workers as dynamic, creative, dedicated, and constantly striving in both work and life.

Pham Trung Thuyen, Chairman of the grassroots Trade Union of Vedan Vietnam Enterprise Corp., Ltd. (Phuoc Thai commune), said, “As a person directly involved in grassroots Trade Union activities, I highly appreciate the role of journalists and reporters from Dong Nai City and elsewhere in accompanying workers' lives. In particular, Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television consistently pays attention to workers' lives, employment, income, and related policies. Many articles have promptly reflected workers’ thoughts and aspirations, helping functional agencies, businesses, and Trade Union organizations obtain additional information to resolve issues and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Trade Union members.

Each vivid journalistic work has demonstrated that the press is not only an information channel but also a reliable companion of Dong Nai workers. With a spirit of social responsibility and a mission to serve the community, the press continues to contribute to improving workers' quality of life, building a harmonious and progressive working environment, and promoting the sustainable development of Dong Nai City in the era of integration and development.

By Thao My – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho