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Hanoi (VNA) – Nguyen Duc Loi, General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), speaks about the agency's transition process on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day (June 21). Can you talk about the process to turn the Vietnam News Agency into a major national multimedia agency in recent years? Developing multimedia and multi-platform journalism is a common trend in the world today. The Vietnam News Agency has taken concrete steps in recent years, and in fact has become a multimedia agency, developing all types: print, radio, television, online newspaper and books. With all kinds of information on modern technical platforms, the Vietnam News Agency constantly strengthens the position of a news agency to provide original/source information to domestic and international press agencies and provides information directly to the public. The VNA operates under the consortium model with 16 news units for domestic and foreign service (consisting … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency to become national leading multimedia agency

During the occasion, people often pray for peace and wish for luck in the new year. The majority of the Chinese community in Vietnam often gather around Cho Lon market to hold a street parade featuring lion dances and performers in costumes, accompanied by marching bands who play throughout the festival. … [Read more...] about Nguyen Tieu Festival becomes part of national intangible cultural heritage

Fire spreads across a forest. The scorching heat may increase the risk of forest fires in the northern and central regions – PHOTO: TNO HCMC – Several provinces in Central Vietnam from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri are forecast to experience extreme hot weather today, July 9, with temperatures reaching as high as 40 degrees Celsius. … [Read more...] about Sweltering weather to hit Central Vietnam today

(Fromt left) Leading singers of a revolutionary music Trong Tan, Dang Duong and Viet Hoan will join in the new concert. — Photo courtesy of Viet Art Company The show Đường Chúng Ta Đi (The Way We Go) will include the trio with various songs that have brought them fame and made an impression among fans. … [Read more...] about Trio promises impressive performance in new concert

Deputy Director of Mittaphab (Friendship) Hospital Dr Vangnakhone Dittaphong underlined the significance of medical certificates for travellers, saying there will be multiple health checkpoints and travellers will be required to produce medical documents from their country of origin. … [Read more...] about Indonesia records highest daily jump in COVID-19 cases