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
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World news agencies discuss future of journalism
The event, sponsored by Russia’s TASS news agency, was attended by representatives from nearly 30 major news outlets around the world, including Russia Today, AP of the United States, ANSA of Italy, AFP of France, Kyodo News of Japan, Xinhua of China, EFE of Spain, PA of the United Kingdom, IRNA of Iran and Prensa Latina of Cuba. Speaking at the summit, TASS Director General Sergei Mikhailov stressed there is a need to develop verification mechanisms to counter fake news. Deputy Director General of the Vietnam News Agency Le Quoc Minh (L) talks to leaders of IRNA of Iran on the sidelines of the summit in St. Petersburg "It is no news that media outlets have been using social media as sources of information, it is also no news that social media users learn about various events, particularly incidents, before the media do," he said. "It is impossible and wrong to ignore this, so professional media outlets should learn to make the most of it," Mikhailov added. He … [Read more...] about World news agencies discuss future of journalism
Vietnam News Agency, PetroVietnam sign agreement
The State-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) signed a cooperation agreement in Hanoi on May 23. At the signing ceremony - Source: VNA Speaking at the signing ceremony, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi lauded PetroVietnam as one of the pillar groups of the Vietnamese economy, contributing to the State budget and ensuring national energy security. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency, PetroVietnam sign agreement
Lao news agency highlights VNA support in training reporters, editors
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – General Director Sounthon Khanthavong of the Lao news agency KPL highlighted support that the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has offered to KPL since its establishment, especially in training of reporters and editors. He praised the VNA assistance at a ceremony in Vientiane on May 9 marking KPL’s 50th founding anniversary, which saw the presence of Lao Politburo member and Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. At the event, Sounthon Khanthavong recalled the glorious history of KPL over the past five decades, saying that 50 years ago, on the occasion of the 12th founding anniversary of the Lao Patriotic Front (LPF), Prince Souphanouvong, LPF Chairman, signed a decision to establish KPL – the official news agency of Pathet Lao at Phukhe cave gate – the working place of the Department of the Pictorial News. Together with the LPF newspaper, Pathet Lao radio station and the Department of the Pictorial … [Read more...] about Lao news agency highlights VNA support in training reporters, editors
Vietnam News Agency steps up partnership with Prensa Latina, ACN
VNA Deputy General Director Dinh Dang Quang and PL President Luis Enrique Gonzalez Acosta signed the pact, which looks to strengthen information exchanges and the sides’ traditional collaboration. The signing ceremony took place after the talks between visiting General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers Raul Castro Ruz. VNA Deputy General Director Dinh Dang Quang and PL President Luis Enrique Gonzalez Acosta sign a cooperation agreement under the witness of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and First Secretary and President of the Councils of State and Ministers Raul Castro Ruz. The agreement was among nine official documents secured between Vietnamese and Cuban governments, ministries, and sectors, which were witnessed by both Party leaders. According to the pact, the VNA and PL will … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency steps up partnership with Prensa Latina, ACN
Vietnam News Agency signs cooperation agreement with telecom group
At the signing ceremony (Photo VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Vietnam Postsand Telecommunications Group (VNPT) have signed an agreement to reinforce theircooperation and look towards building a strategic partnership in fields oftheir strengths.Speaking at the signing ceremony in Hanoi on January 4, VNA GeneralDirector Nguyen Duc Loi expressed his pleasure to establish cooperative tieswith VNPT, one of the leading telecom companies and economic groups in Vietnam.He said VNA is a governmental agency and the official State newsprovider of Vietnam. It is responsible for publishing official information anddocuments of the Party and State, providing information in service of the Partyleadership and State management and collecting and providing news throughvarious forms to mass media agencies, the public and readers at home andabroad.VNA boasts a network of 63 representative offices in all cities and provincesnationwide, and 30 overseas representative offices.With … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency signs cooperation agreement with telecom group
Vietnam News Agency enhances relations with European partners
At the working session between delegates from the Vietnam News Agency and Spain's EFE news agency (Photo VNA)London (VNA) – General Director of the State-ownedVietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi met with officials of several majorpress agencies in Spain and the UK during his Europe trip from December 12-18to step up cooperative relations with European partners.During his working sessions with the executive of Spain’sEFE news agency, and the UK’s Thomson Reuters and BBC, General Director NguyenDuc Loi, who is also a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) CentralCommittee, compared notes about the role and operation of the press in theworld’s current situation. [Vietnam News Agency targets better foreign news services]The sides shared positive assessment on theirbilateral cooperation in information exchange over the past time, stressingthat the sharing of information among press agencies, especially major ones, isan urgent need at present, in … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency enhances relations with European partners
Vietnam, France sign 18 cooperation deals
Vietnam, France sign 18 cooperation dealsHCMC - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung witnessed the signing of 18 agreements with a total value of US$9.5 billion at a forum of business leaders from the two countries on Friday.The projects inked at the Vietnam-France entrepreneur forum in Hanoi covered the fields of energy, post and BNP Paribas also signed another MoU to raise its stake in the Orient Commercial Bank from 15% to 20% next year given approval of the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam.The two sides also agreed to increase the role and voice of enterprises in the government-level Vietnam-France Business Council, which was established two years ago but had yet to meet desires for cooperation of enterprises between the two nations. Vietnam and France will prioritize education and sustainable growth sectors in the coming time, PM Fillion was quoted by the Vietnam News Agency as saying.France is the largest bilateral EU … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France sign 18 cooperation deals
Photo exhibition on Vietnam – Laos relations in Vientiane
The event is being held by Vietnam News Agency and the Lao News Agency to mark the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017. Addressing the opening ceremony, Director of Vietnam News Agency Nguyen Duc Loi said that the year 2017 is of significance to the bilateral relations, as numerous activities have been held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties (September 5th) and 40 years since the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. This is also a chance for the countries’ Party members and people to gain full and deep understanding of the importance of the relations. Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Savankhone Razmonty appreciated the event organization. He said that it reflects not only the traditional friendship and special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam, but also the long-lasting cooperation between the two news agencies.The exhibition will run at the Lao National Cultural Hall until December 9th.Following are … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition on Vietnam – Laos relations in Vientiane
Vietnam news agency apologizes over false report on prosecutions
Vietnam’s state-run news agency apologized on Saturday for issuing what it said was a false report that two more officials of state energy firm PetroVietnam were to be prosecuted over financial losses. The original report had also been carried on the government’s official website. Vietnam News Agency said in a statement that it had apologized to Phung Dinh Thuc and Do Van Hau over the false report. It also apologized to their families and to police. The news agency said it had failed to verify its information “carefully enough” before publication. Thuc served as PetroVietnam's general director between 2008 and 2010 and as its chairman from 2011 to 2014, while Hau was the general director of the group from 2011 to 2014. PetroVietnam is at the heart of a sweeping high-level corruption crackdown . Former PetroVietnam chairman Dinh La Thang, 56, was arrested on Friday. The former member of Vietnam’s politburo is the most senior executive arrested so … [Read more...] about Vietnam news agency apologizes over false report on prosecutions