Copies of the Innovation in Media 2018-2019 World Report in Vietnamese, published by Vietnam News Agency. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has made the Innovation in Media 2018-2019 World Report available in Vietnamese. The 9th edition of the report is produced by the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP) in partnership with Innovation Media Consulting Group. The Innovation Report covers a wide range of issues from new opportunities in content distribution and monetisation to media technologies, new digital storytelling platforms and the best business models. The report serves as a useful handbook for media outlets’ managers, reporters and editors as well as corporate communications workers to adapt to a changing world. It is rare to have such an important report on journalism translated into Vietnamese. The Vietnam News Agency, with a network of 63 local branches in Việt Nam and 30 … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency releases Innovation in Media World Report in Vietnamese
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Vietnam News Agency leader lauds Việt Nam-RoK’s ties
General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyễn Đức Lợi meets RoK Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (R)in Seoul on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Hữu Tuyên Viet Nam News SEOUL – General Director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyễn Đức Lợi lauded the growing Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) ties in diverse areas during a meeting with RoK Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon in Seoul yesterday. Lợi introduced the role and function of the VNA and underlined the need to enhance information sharing between the VNA and the RoK’s Yonhap news agency. He said Vietnamese people pay close attention to the RoK and its people so the two news agencies have a responsibility to deepen mutual understanding between the two countries. PM Lee, for his part, wished that the VNA and Yonhap would continue serving as bridges to promote bilateral ties. He also conveyed his thanks to the Vietnamese Government for facilitating RoK … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency leader lauds Việt Nam-RoK’s ties
Vietnam News Agency receives Lao noble orders
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a grand ceremony at its headquarters in Hà Nội on Tuesday to receive a top award. VNA was given noble orders by the State of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Lao Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdara presented second-class Isala (Freedom) Orders to the VNA and VNA General Director Nguyễn Đức Lợi. Meanwhile, third-class Labour Orders were bestowed on several VNA collectives, namely the Editorial Secretariat and External Relations Department, the Domestic News Department, the News for Foreign Service Department, the Press Photography Department, the Vietnam Pictorial, the VNA Technical Centre, and the VNA bureau in Laos. Speaking at the event, VNA General Director Lợi said the recognition is from the Lao Party and State for the effective co-operation and support between the VNA and Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) – the Lao News Agency - … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency receives Lao noble orders
Defence relationship, important indicator to strengthen Vietnam-UK ties
The UK’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has affirmed that defence relationship is a very important indicator to strengthen the Vietnam-UK relations. UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward In an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations, Ambassador Gareth Ward said: “Britain is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and active in peacekeeping. Vietnam is bidding to become a member of Security Council for the 2020-2021 and so we would like to cooperate on a lot of issues.” Defence cooperation between Vietnam and the UK has been developing, especially in terms of delegation exchange, training and participation in the United Nations peacekeeping force. The two countries’ militaries have cooperated in the areas of maritime law, training coast guards and peacekeepers along with developing understanding between the two navies. UK's Royal Naval … [Read more...] about Defence relationship, important indicator to strengthen Vietnam-UK ties
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Hà Nội Highschool Table Tennis Open 2018 officially launched Editor-in-chief of Thể Thao & Văn Hóa newspaper, Lê Xuân Thành, speaks at the press conference. — Photo Thể Thao & Văn Hóa The Vietnam News Agency’s Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sport & Culture) publication yesterday kicked off the Hà Nội Highschool Table Tennis Open 2018 – Thể Thao & Văn Hóa Newspaper Cup. The tournament has attracted students aged from 10-14 from cities and provinces across the nation. Editor-in-chief Lê Xuân Thành said the tournament aimed to help the mental and physical development of young Vietnamese table tennis players. Trần Cảnh Tuấn, deputy head of the Viet Nam Table Tennis Federation (VTTF), said the development of high school table tennis was one of his foundation’s missions. “We would like to promote high school table … [Read more...] about Sports News In Brief