National Assembly Chairman receives ASEAN journalists
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung hosted a reception for President of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) Benny Antiporda and other ASEAN journalists in Hanoi on November 26.
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung hosted a reception for President of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) Benny Antiporda and other ASEAN journalists in Hanoi on November 26.
Antiporda, who is also Vice President of the National Press Club of the Philippines, is in Vietnam to attend a ceremony celebrating the 40 th anniversary of CAJ and the 18 th CAJ General Assembly.
The top legislator wished that the CAJ would continue improving its operation and apparatus as well as hold up its position and role in the press area.
Mentioning the historic significance of establishing the ASEAN Community later this year, he expressed hope that CAJ members will maintain their solidarity and friendship, further their role of connecting with and raising mutual understanding among the ASEAN member states via their news coverage.
Antiporda, for his part, hailed the Vietnamese NA and Government for their support to the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) and journalists in general.
He hoped that the VJA would help develop CAJ into a strong and prestigious press organisation in the region and the world.
From its humble beginning with five founding members on March 1, 1975, the CAJ has grown up strongly, upholding the goal of promoting healthy, free and responsible journalism, increasing mutual understanding among regional member nations for prosperity, equality and peace, and reflecting on ASEAN people’s aspirations and sentiments to the world.
The VJA joined the organisation in 1995, the same year when Vietnam became an ASEAN member. The country is expected to undertake the role of the CAJ Chair following the 18 th CAJ General Assembly.
The CAJ is working hard to admit more journalists’ associations from the 10 ASEAN member states.-VNA
The Vietnamese Government pledges to support the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) in strengthening cooperation with the ASEAN Press Federation (APF) and international press.
The Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA) will host the 18th General Assembly of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) in 2015, with the VJA Chairperson acting as CAJ President for a two-year period.
ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh held a meeting with the delegation of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) led by its president, Benny Antiporda, in Indonesia on March 3 to discuss the role of journalism in the region.
The 18th General Assembly of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) will take place in Vietnam on November 27 with the participation of delegates from ASEAN and international organisations.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
At the reception (Source: VNA)
