Quang Ninh, April 7 -- Podcasting has been introduced as an official competition category for the first time at the 17th National Radio Festival, underscoring a key milestone in the radio sector's digital transformation.

The addition not only broadens content formats but also highlights a shift in audience engagement, as information consumption becomes more flexible, personalised and increasingly driven by digital platforms.

At a press briefing, Nguyen Thi Thien, Deputy Director of the Quang Ninh Newspaper and Broadcasting Centre, said the festival, scheduled for April 11-13 in the northern province of Quang Ninh, will bring together 73 delegations and nearly 1,000 participants from 34 press and broadcasting agencies nationwide.

The op...