Attending the opening ceremony were representatives from the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the department of grassroots and external information, and the school for training and fostering science and technology officials.

During the five-day course, nearly 70 leaders and specialists in charge of external information service under the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with leaders of border communes from the provinces of Cao Bang, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Son La, Dien Bien, Thanh Hoa, and Tuyen Quang, are provided with knowledge on external information and communication work; requirements of external information amidst regional and global challenges; updates on new developments in the regional and global situations; and professional exchanges on external information practices.

The training aims to enhance the capacity, quality, and effectiveness of external information work, while raising awareness and responsibility among leaders, officials, and public servants in charge. Participants are expected to apply the acquired knowledge to effectively implement assigned tasks in the coming time.