VNA Director General Nguyen Duc Loi (R) worked with OANA President Aslan Aslanov while attending the 43rd Executive Board Meeting of OANA in 2018 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is one of the most active members in modernising the website of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), and is an example to other agencies, according to President of the organization Aslan Aslanov. He made the remarks in a recent interview with VNA reporters on the occasion of the 44th Executive Board Meeting of OANA, which will be hosted by the VNA in Hanoi on April 18-20, under the theme “For a professional and innovative journalism”. The following is the full text of the interview. Reporter: We all know that innovation in the press is constant, and each news agency needs to keep up with modern trends and improve product quality. However, these efforts should not be made by only member news agencies. What measures should OANA take to support the … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency – an example in modernisation of OANA’s website
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Lao Cai province, Vietnam News Agency sign media cooperation agreement
At the signing ceremony (Source: VNA) Lao Cai (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the northern border province of Lao Cai and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on March 1 signed a media cooperation agreement for the 2019-2020 period. The agreement aims to raise public awareness of the Party policies and guidelines as well as the State laws; popularise Lao Cai and its people, achievements in socio-economic development and Party building; strengthen local political system; ensure national defence-security; and introduce local strengths to domestic and foreign investors. Accordingly, the VNA will feature Lao Cai’s strengths in socio-economic development, especially border economy, tourism, high-tech agriculture, its role in Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh economic corridor, as well as effective business models, thus strengthening public trust to ensure stable development. In particular, the VNA will also popularise … [Read more...] about Lao Cai province, Vietnam News Agency sign media cooperation agreement
Vietnam News Agency actively promotes HCM City
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (third from left) congratulates officials and reporters of the Vietnam News Agency's southern representative office on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The State-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has actively promoted the dissemination of policies and programmes of Ho Chi Minh City to local residents over the past time, helping the city maintain its position as the southern economic hub of the country in all aspects. Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan made the commendation while visiting officials and reporters of the VNA’s southern representative office on June 19 on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925). The agency is a channel for local authorities to get them updated of the multi-dimensional information about the local lives, he said. VNA is one of the most … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency actively promotes HCM City
Vietnam, Cuba look to boost economic relations to new height
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Nguyen Trung Thanh made the remark in an interview with Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of a State visit to the Latin American nation by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong from March 28 to 31. CPV General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is welcomed at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana The new trade agreement and other deals are expected to be signed during the trip, which Thanh said is a special visit to promote the time-tested relations. That faithful relationship should be brought to Vietnam’s reform and integration into the world and Cuba’s update of its socio-economic development model. The two countries share a common political will which is bringing bilateral economic and trade ties to a new height, on par with the political ties – a rare relationship of its kind, he noted. They have a resolve to foster economic, trade and investment partnerships … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba look to boost economic relations to new height
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Tra Vinh: 6.2 mln USD to be spent on climate adaptation A rural road project in Tra Vinh (Source: http://bdkhtravinh.vn/site/633)Nearly 143 billion VND (6.2 million USD) will be spent to help farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh promote production models against climate change in 2018 in the framework of the on-going project Adaptation to Climate Change in the Mekong Delta (AMD). According to the project’s provincial coordination board, over 34.2 billion VND (1.5 million USD) of the amount will be the non-refundable aid from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and over 64.7 billion VND (2.8 million USD) is sourced by IFAD loans, while the provincial budget pays more than 23 billion VND (over 1 million USD). Huynh Nghia Tho, Director of the AMD Tra Vinh, said over 97 billion VND (4.2 million USD) out of the total will be used to improve livelihoods and build small-scale infrastructure facilities in adaptation to climate change; support … [Read more...] about Social News 5/2
Vietnam subdue Iraq to continue writing AFC U23 Championship fairy tale
TUOI TRE NEWS – THE NEWS GATEWAY TO VIETNAM Tuoi Tre News, an English-language publication of Tuoi Tre Newspaper, is a go-to news website for international readers, foreigners living in Vietnam, Vietnamese living abroad, entrepreneurs, and the general public – in essence, everyone interested. Tuoi Tre News offers Vietnam news in English with credible, updated information provided by Tuoi Tre Newspaper, which is among the most reputable media houses in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam subdue Iraq to continue writing AFC U23 Championship fairy tale
Vietnam asks for impartial view on its human rights achievements
She made the remark at a regular press conference in Hanoi on January 18 in response to the Vietnam News Agency’s question about Vietnam’s viewpoint on some partners having shown interest in the country’s promotion and protection of human rights recently.She said: “Human rights are the common value of mankind, yet there are differences in approaches to and priorities on human rights due to differences in history, culture, political regimes and development levels. This is a normal fact in international relations, but the important thing is that we need to be ready to cooperate and dialogue in cooperative and constructive spirit and with mutual respect.”Vietnam is maintaining dialogues on human rights with some countries and partners to enhance mutual understanding, share experience, and open up bilateral cooperation opportunities in terms of human rights, Hang noted.The spokesperson said Vietnam has made important progress in promoting human rights. In the … [Read more...] about Vietnam asks for impartial view on its human rights achievements
Vietnam youth tap into blogging, vlogging trend
Blogging has become a passion with Vietnam’s youth and has brought them a wide variety of job opportunities. Surprisingly, the addiction is nothing new and, in fact, has been around for a decade with many popular online personas, including Michelle Phan, Zoe Sugg (Zoella), Ryan Higa (nigahiga) and Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie), among others. It’s difficult to determine who was the top blog trendsetter as bloggers each have their own story to tell. Together, the pieces make the picture complete. While Michelle Phan and Zoe Sugg are widely known for their skincare and makeup skills, Felix Kjellberg has been a success in the gaming field. “Michelle Phan seems to be everyone’s childhood hero. I admire the passion and creativity that she puts into her videos. Her beauty journey is fascinating,” Ngọc Anh, a frequent YouTube user, told Vietnam News. A lot of work: Blogging requires a great deal of time since blogs and vlogs need to be updated … [Read more...] about Vietnam youth tap into blogging, vlogging trend
Vietnam’s 2017 credit growth at 18.17 pct: Ministry of Finance
TUOI TRE NEWS – THE NEWS GATEWAY TO VIETNAM Tuoi Tre News, an English-language publication of Tuoi Tre Newspaper, is a go-to news website for international readers, foreigners living in Vietnam, Vietnamese living abroad, entrepreneurs, and the general public – in essence, everyone interested. Tuoi Tre News offers Vietnam news in English with credible, updated information provided by Tuoi Tre Newspaper, which is among the most reputable media houses in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 2017 credit growth at 18.17 pct: Ministry of Finance
Cartoon: Traffic in Vietnam
TUOI TRE NEWS – THE NEWS GATEWAY TO VIETNAM Tuoi Tre News, an English-language publication of Tuoi Tre Newspaper, is a go-to news website for international readers, foreigners living in Vietnam, Vietnamese living abroad, entrepreneurs, and the general public – in essence, everyone interested. Tuoi Tre News offers Vietnam news in English with credible, updated information provided by Tuoi Tre Newspaper, which is among the most reputable media houses in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Traffic in Vietnam