Deputy Director General of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Le Duy Truyen on June 6 welcomed a visiting film crew from the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (CICAI) led by famous director Isabel Santos Tellez. The Deputy Director General highly valued the Vietnam–Cuba traditional cooperation, friendship and solidarity since the two countries established diplomatic ties over 40 years ago. He also thanked the Cuban people for their precious assistance and sentiments to Vietnam during the war and its national construction and defence. The VNA leader briefed the guests on the VNA’s development stages which are contributed to by a contingent of over 2,300 officials and reporters working in 63 domestic bureaus in cities and provinces nationwide and 30 overseas bureaus. Isabel Santos Tellez said her crew will stay in Vietnam for a month to shoot a documentary film entitled “Eyes of Santiago” which recounts the Vietnam–Cuba friendship and the late … [Read more...] about Cuban film crew visit Vietnam News Agency
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Vietnam News Agency supports police force
Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s publications, particularly the domestic bulletins, prioritise the coverage of news on national defence and public security, stated VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi. Loi made the statement on August 3 during a gathering to mark 70 years of the people’s police force which took place on the VNA premises. According to the General Director, the event is an opportunity to honour outstanding contributors to combating crime and share valuable experience in fostering their impact on society. The gathering also stimulates coordinated activities between the people’s police force and the media, particularly the VNA, he noted. Concluding the meeting, Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Bui Quang Ben said throughout its 70-year history, the force has made significant efforts to protecting the Party leadership and securing people’s livelihoods. Concerning a joint resolution on communications between the force and the VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency supports police force
Vietnam News Agency inaugurates information centre in Hanoi
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) inaugurated and put into use its information centre in Hanoi on August 11 as part of activities celebrating its 70 th founding anniversary (September 15). Headquartered at No. 21 Pham Dinh Ho Street, the six-storey building will provide a variety of mainstream source news on electronic, paper, television and audio platforms that vividly reflect every aspect of life in Hanoi. In his opening remarks, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi requested the Hanoi bureau do its best to run the centre effectively. Ho Quang Loi, Head of the Hanoi Party Committee's Department of Popularisation and Training, said the opening of the centre is intended to supplement a network of VNA bureaus at home and abroad, adding that tens of thousands of VNA articles, photos and television programmes have been provided for the domestic and foreign media to spread Hanoi’s image around the world. He also praised the VNA and its Hanoi bureau in particular for their strong sense of … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency inaugurates information centre in Hanoi
Vietnam News Agency, Long An strengthen communication cooperation
Long An (VNA) - The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the southern province of Long An on March 8 signed an agreement on communications cooperation, allowing both sides to support each other in the field. Under the agreement, Long An will provide information to VNA correspondents in the locality while creating favourable conditions for them in their operations. The VNA will publish news on aspects of Long An in all media forms it publishes as well as assist the province in communications for both internal and foreign relations purposes. At the event, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi briefed the attendants about the 70 years of VNA’s establishment and development. He also suggested that the VNA and Long An should design collaboration plans to popularise the Party and State’s policies and orientations in an accurate, timely and all-encompassing manner. Highlighting the significance of the signing, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Do Huu Lam said he hopes … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency, Long An strengthen communication cooperation
Vietnam News Agency marks five years of Chinese-language news service
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) marked the five-year operation of its Chinese-language news service on September 25. Addressing the ceremony, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Education and permanent deputy head of the Steering Committee for External Information Service Pham Van Linh said the Chinese news service has contributed to promoting news services for foreign audience of the country and of the VNA in particular. Chinese Ambassador Hong Xiaoyong took the occasion to express his hope that the Chinese and Vietnamese media will continue covering the development and outcomes of bilateral ties for the sake of the two peoples. VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi, for his part, praised the Chinese-language staff for serving as a bridge fostering the Vietnam – China traditional friendship. The Chinese news service has fulfilled its mission as a provider of source news to the press and audiences at home and abroad, he said, … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency marks five years of Chinese-language news service