As part of its digital transformation, VOVWORLD is developing multilingual podcasts, digital content, and short-form videos. Duc Anh from the Vietnamese Service said that not long ago, tasks like adding subtitles, improving audio, or editing visuals for a short video were largely done by hand.
Today, technology can speed up much of that work, he said, adding that for young multimedia journalists juggling multiple roles, from filming and photography to editing and production, these tools have become a valuable part of the job.
Le Chi, who also works at the Vietnamese Service, said that "technology doesn’t do the job for me, it just helps me work faster." Things that used to take a lot of time can now be done much more quickly, Chi said, adding "that gives us more time to be creative and make our content more engaging."
Technology is giving young journalists more room to be creative. At the same time, the shift to digital media means they need to keep learning and developing new skills.
VOVWORLD has been providing training on AI, podcast production, and multimedia journalism to help young staff keep up with the changing media landscape. Many have already put those skills into practice, using technology to research information, process and edit content, and create products for websites and social media.
Hong Ngoc of the Korean Service said, "I’m usually quick to pick up new technology. But learning how to use it effectively in my work is still a challenge."
Ngoc said VOVWORLD’s training courses taught her about new technologies, podcast production, and how to use AI in a practical way. It’s helped her build new skills and think differently about journalism in the digital age, she added.
Thanh Tuan of the Japanese Service said he learned a lot about how AI can help with his daily work. "It can give me ideas, summarize long documents, or help improve my writing. That saves time and makes the work easier." For Tuan, these training courses are really useful because they show us not just what new technology is out there, but how to use it in our work at VOVWORLD.
VOVWORLD’s young broadcasters are showing a strong willingness to learn, experiment, and adapt to change. Thuy Linh, an editor with the French Service and Secretary of the Youth Union at VOVWORLD, said young people at VOVWORLD are being encouraged to explore new technologies, try new ways of working, and bring fresh ideas to the job.
But technology is only a tool, she said. "What matters most is delivering accurate information and telling authentic stories about Vietnam to audiences around the world."
