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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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
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
WB reaffirms continued support for Vietnam
WB reaffirms continued support for VietnamThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – A leader of the World Bank (WB) has reaffirmed the global lender’s continued support for Vietnam to address challenges of rapid urbanization and impacts of climate change, the Vietnam News Agency reports. Laura Tuck, Vice President for Sustainable Development at the WB, hailed Vietnam’s dramatic transformation from one of the world’s poorest countries to a lower middle-income country within three decades. The WB looks forward to continue its close partnership with Vietnam to ensure the inclusive, sustainable and climate-resilient growth, she said. In HCMC, Tuck witnessed the development impacts brought about by the WB-funded projects, like the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe canal revitalization project. She urged the municipal government to pay more attention to land, investment, and financial management for its development. She also affirmed the long-term, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and … [Read more...] about WB reaffirms continued support for Vietnam
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
Association helps promote Vietnam-Czech friendship
At the congress (Source: VNA)Prague (VNA) - The Czech-Vietnam Association (CVA) on December 9 convenedits 21st congress in Prague, the Czech Republic, to review 20 yearsof operation. Inhis remarks, CVA President Marcel Winter highlighted the association’s effortsto enhance the friendship between the Vietnamese and Czech people, and help theVietnamese community in the Czech Republic integrate into the host societythrough various activities. TheCVA has also repeatedly proposed competent agencies of the Czech Republic streamlineprocedures for granting visas to Vietnamese labourers, he said. VietnameseAmbassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan stressed that the Government andpeople of Vietnam always highly evaluated good sentiments and effectiveactivities of the CVA, especially those of its President Winter. Suchactivities include assisting Vietnamese people affected by natural disasters,and poor patients and children, and promoting cooperation between businesses ofthe two … [Read more...] about Association helps promote Vietnam-Czech friendship
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