Vietnam News Agency re-elected to OANA Executive Board for 2025–2028 term
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang (L) introduces the photo book "100 Years of Vietnam's Revolutionary Press (1925–2025)" to an international friend. (Photo: VNA)
Saint Petersburg (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has been re-elected to the Executive Board of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) for the 2025–2028 tenure, marking the fifth consecutive term the VNA has held a seat on the board, which comprises 11 members in its new term.
At the plenary session of the 19th OANA General Assembly held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the Russian news agency TASS was elected President of the OANA until 2028, when the next General Assembly is set to be hosted by Azerbaijan’s national news agency AzerTAc.
More than 100 delegates representing news agencies from over 30 countries attended the 19th OANA General Assembly, held from June 18 - 21.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities. Trang took part in a wide range of professional engagements and high-level meetings, significantly contributing to the VNA's international promotion. She was also interviewed by several foreign news agencies and held discussions with international colleagues on press management and strengthening global cooperation to improve information quality and efficiency.
VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang raises a question to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson Maria Zakharova. (Photo: VNA)
Notably, on the opening day of the event, the VNA General Director was among 14 heads of international news agencies who interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his remarks, President Putin affirmed that despite changes, the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Russia remain steadfast, with highlights recorded across the fields of energy, scientific research, investment, agriculture, and human resources training.
Within the framework of the General Assembly, the VNA and the Qatar News Agency (QNA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the exchange of information of various forms and delegation visits. The MoU paves the way for new avenues of cooperation, further strengthening its capacity to engage in regional and global media forums as well as other forms of journalistic collaboration.
At the signing ceremony of the MoU between the VNA and the Qatar News Agency (QNA) (Photo: VNA)
The General Assembly also saw the presentation of the 2024 OANA Awards. The VNA won two first prizes: one in the article category for “Beeswax: a timeless treasure from wild bees” by the authors Quynh Trang, Bang Cao, Luong Thu Huong (); and another in the photo reportage category for “Doc dao vat cau nuoc lang Van” (The unique mud ball wrestling festival in Van village) by An Thanh Dat (✤//ufabetindo.in/vna-wins-two-first-prizes-at-oana-awards-2024-post310088.vnp). General Director Vu Viet Trang received the awards on behalf of the authors.
VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang (centre) receives the two OANA awards on behalf of the authors. (Photo: VNA)
Additionally, photographic works by VNA photojournalists were selected for display at the OANA photo exhibition, which opened on June 19 and features outstanding photos from 25 Asia-Pacific news agencies./.
The 19th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 18-21. The participation of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) delegation led by General Director Vu Viet Trang has left deep impression on the participants.
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.
The 19th OANA General Assembly, along with the 55th and 56th Executive Board Meetings, will be held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from June 17 to 21, 2025, under the theme "News Agencies and Challenges in the Modern World."
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