The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Cambodia’s news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) discussed measures to elevate bilateral cooperation during talks in Hanoi on September 12.
VNA Deputy General Director Nguyen Hoai Duong (front, right) and AKP Deputy General Director Keo Chandara exchange the minutes of the talks (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) andCambodia’s news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) discussed measures toelevate bilateral cooperation during talks in Hanoi on September 12.
The two sides also informed each other abouttheir respective development in recent years and reviewed the implementation ofexisting cooperation agreements.
VNA Deputy General Director Nguyen Hoai Duongwelcomed the AKP delegation’s visit, which took place during theVietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year marking the 50th founding anniversary of thetwo countries’ diplomatic ties.
He noted that aside from using the AKP’sinformation, the VNA has reported on Cambodia’s situation and bilateralrelations in a timely, precise and objective manner.
In the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2017,the VNA opened a column on 50 years of the two countries’ relations on its newsoutlets, providing updated news and information for the Foreign Ministry anddomestic and foreign press agencies so as to enhance the effectiveness ofcommunication about the countries’ special ties.
The Deputy General Director voiced his beliefthat the VNA-AKP cooperation will continue to be strengthened, helping to developtheir countries’ friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance.
The VNA is also ready to share developmentexperience with the AKP, he added.
At the talks, AKP Deputy General Director KeoChandara thanked the VNA for supporting and cooperating with his agency, recallinghow VNA experts had wholeheartedly helped the SPK, the predecessor of the AKP, duringits first days.
This assistance and sentiment are a symbol ofthe friendship between the two agencies as well as between the two countries,he said, expressing his hope for stronger cooperation, especially in personneltraining and technical support.
The two deputy general directors also agreed onways to step up the effectiveness of text and photo news exchange. In the shortterm, the two sides will work closely in the supply and use of informationabout the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, which will be held in Vietnam’s DaNang city later this year.
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VNA Deputy General Director Nguyen Hoai Duong (front, right) and AKP Deputy General Director Keo Chandara exchange the minutes of the talks (Photo: VNA) 
