Ms. Miriam Viola von Wrochem - freelance consultant, advisor of the Federal Press and Information Office in Berlin (Germany) gave a presentation on the functions of the German Government Press and Information Office, political communication methods, and ways of interaction between the government and citizens at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on May 28, 2013.
Chief Representative of Konrad Adenauer-Stiftung Institute of Germany in Vietnam, Ms. Rabea Brauer, Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh - Vice Principal of the School, along with lecturers and students of the School attended the presentation.
During the presentation, Ms. Miriam Wrochem said: The German Government not only allows people to access political information but also has the obligation to provide information on important political issues to the people. The Government Spokesperson, who is also the Head of the Information and Press Office, will be the one to provide information on meetings and meetings of the Prime Minister...
The German Press and Information Office is responsible for providing information to the public, the Government and the press on other issues related to public policy, obligations and rights; organizing communication campaigns on important political and social issues. At the same time, this agency is also responsible for issues related to press activities. And to meet the press information service, there is a dedicated website for the press, holding press conferences 3 times a week to provide more in-depth information and important documents from the Government. In addition, social networks are now also used as a direct information channel to provide information to the press and the people.
At the presentation, many lecturers and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities asked questions and discussed issues such as: difficulties and challenges in political communication, handling conflicting information, information security, etc.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh - Vice Rector of the University emphasized: Political journalism, the relationship between the Government and citizens is an important content in political science and communication. Political communication is the door through which countries can exchange and learn from each other. The presentation by Ms. Miriam Wrochem provided important information to help students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and realize the importance, role and connection between politics and communication.