The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) signed a cooperation agreement on June 24, in a move to create a strategic partnership for mutual development. Under the terms of the agreement, VNPT will supply high-quality, reasonably priced telecom services and information technology to upgrade VNA's technical infrastructure. VNPT will also help VNA deliver news briefs to mobile phone users through VNPT's subsidiary companies, Mobifone and VinaPhone. In return, VNA will promote and advertise VNPT's brand name and services through its media channels. The two sides also pledged to work together to launch new services via the telecom networks and the internet, and to build a national news database. Speaking at the signing ceremony, VNA General Director Tran Mai Huong emphasised the need for VNA-VNPT cooperation, saying it is a natural link between the press and modern electronic media. With this deal, the two sides will support each other for … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency partners with telecom group
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Vietnam News Agency launches photo contest
A photo contest will be held for Vietnamese and foreigners during the first Vietnam International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Binh Thuan Central province from August 29 to September 3. Each contestant can send as many photos as they like to the organising board before September 10. The prizes will be 20 million VND (1000 USD) for the first, 10 million (500 USD) for second, 7 million VND (350 USD) for third and 3 million VND (150 USD) for encouragement award. The contest is being organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Binh Thuan Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Chien Thang Company. The jury panel will be made up of veteran photographers from the Vietnam Artistic Photographers Association and the Vietnam News Agency.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency launches photo contest
Vietnam News Agency Rejects Chinese Media’s Report
Vietnam News Agency on Wednesday voiced objection to Chinese media’s report that four Chinese marine surveillance ships patrolling at the Truong Sa (Spratly archipelago) drove away Vietnamese ships on duty. The Agency said: “We refute this information. Detecting Chinese marine surveillance ships violating Vietnam’s sovereignty, Vietnam’s relevant forces carried out its duty of safeguarding our sovereignty by urging Chinese ships to leave the Spratly archipelago. Vietnam has full legal foundation and historical evidence to confirm its territorial integrity over the Paracels and Spratly archipelagos. The Chinese marine surveillance ships’ conducting the so called “patrolling activities” in Spratly islands has seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty and run counter to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), making the situation more complicated and harmful to regional peace and stability. We strongly oppose and urge … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency Rejects Chinese Media’s Report
Uncle Ball Works for Vietnam News
Foreigners working for newspapers in Vietnam, especially newspapers published in foreign languages, are no longer a rarity. That is because they not only have advantages in terms of language but also have love and respect for the country and people of Vietnam. That is the story of John Robert Ball, an experienced editor of Vietnam News, a leading English-language daily in Vietnam. Ball is a veteran journalist with 50 years of experience in working at major newspapers in Australia and Hong Kong. Four years ago, before working for Vietnam News, he worked for News Limited, an Australian newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch, a media tycoon in Australia. John Robert Ball works as an English editor for Vietnam News. Exchanging views with Vietnam News’ young reporters. At a newspaper stall in Hanoi. In the 1960s, starting his career as a young journalist in Hong Kong, Ball paid attention to Vietnam. At that time Vietnam was in a war. Hong Kong, particularly the … [Read more...] about Uncle Ball Works for Vietnam News
China, Vietnam news agencies discuss cooperation
Welcoming the Xinhua delegation’s visit to Vietnam and talking about the cooperative agreement on news exchange signed by the two agencies, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi said the agreement contributed to promoting the traditional relations and friendship between the two countries. He added that the two sides should prepare to sign a new cooperative agreement in 2012. Loi affirmed that VNA will strengthen cooperation with Xinhua in the field of multimedia and promote the exchange of high-ranking visits to share management experience and correspondent professionalism. Speaking highly of the achievements that VNA has made over the past 66 years, Xinhua Vice President Zhou Shuchun said the two agencies should strengthen cooperation in information exchange to foster mutual understanding between the two peoples. He also suggested the two sides discuss measures to beef up cooperation in exchanging and developing television news. Completing the talks, the Chinese delegation … [Read more...] about China, Vietnam news agencies discuss cooperation