The Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), founded by UNESCO in 1961 in Bangkok, brings together 41 member agencies from 35 countries, producing two-thirds of the world’s news output. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA), a member since 1969, has actively contributed to OANA and served on its Executive Board for four consecutive terms since 2013.
Vietnam is a country with which Russia shares a special relationship. In the 1950s and 60s, particularly during Vietnam’s struggle for independence, the two countries forged a deep bond. While much has changed over time, the friendship and cooperation between our nations have endured, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang on August 14 received Chairman of the National Press Council of Thailand and Senior Advisor to the Thai Journalists Association Chavarong Limpattamapanee and a Thai delegation who are on a working visit to Vietnam.
Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung is leading the agency’s delegation to the fifth World Media Summit (WMS) that opened in Guangzhou, the capital of China’s Guangdong province, on December 3.
While news agencies are facing decreasing revenues from readership, advertisement and the State budget, digital transformation is required to help media survive, develop and catch up with the developments of the region and the world, said Hoang Vinh Bao, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications.
General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi has highlighted necessary efforts and actions to win public trust in the fight against fake news, while addressing the 17th General Assembly of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agency (OANA) that is taking place in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from November 6-9.
Since its establishment in 1961, the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) has carried out cooperation in several aspects, and its members have constantly made adjustments to align itself with journalism development trends, said Deputy General Director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang.
Deputy Director General of the Vietnam News Agency Le Quoc Minh attended an international summit of news agencies themed “Future of Journalism in Times of New Challenges” in St. Petersburg on May 24.
Algeria and North Africa are among important areas to Vietnam News Agency (VNA) as well as Vietnamese audiences, VNA Director General Nguyen Duc Loi said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the press and business circles to continue their companionship and mutual support for the common interest of the community, and for national development.
