VN states position on Tribunal's ruling issuance Following the meeting, a number of Chinese official press outlets, including Xinhua, the English version of newswire chinadaily.com.cn and the Chinese version of the People’s Daily quoted PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc as saying that “Viet Nam respects China’s stance on the South China Sea arbitration case, which was unilaterally initiated by the Philippines, and maintains that such disputes should be solved peacefully through negotiations” and “Viet Nam stands ready to push forward bilateral maritime negotiations and properly manage differences with China, in order to contribute to regional peace and stability”. In fact, PM Phuc asked both sides to seriously realise agreements and common perceptions by senior leaders, including the agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of issues at sea between Viet Nam and China signed by Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong and his Chinese counterpart Hu … [Read more...] about VN News Agency refutes China’s coverage about East Sea issue
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VN news agency delegation meets Chinese counterparts
VN news agency delegation meets Chinese counterparts (05-11-2009) BEIJING — A senior delegation from the Vietnam News Agency led by General Director Tran Mai Huong is on a working visit to China until Monday at the invitation of President of Xinhua News Agency, Li Congjun. Yesterday, Huong and Li held talks concerning measures to boost bilateral co-operation, which highlighted developing new types of communication in the future. Li introduced the guests to his agency's operations model and restructuring projects that are used to meet information demands. Huong spoke highly of the past co-operation between the two news agencies and expressed his wish that those relations would be strengthened, in order to contribute to boosting the comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership between the two countries in the spirit of agreements reached by the two countries' leaders. The two sides agreed to organise photo exhibitions to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the … [Read more...] about VN news agency delegation meets Chinese counterparts
VN News Agency starts own television channel
Vietnam News Agency General Director Tran Mai Huong launches the VNA television channel, the V-News, in Ha Noi yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thai Binh HA NOI — The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) started a new television channel in English and Vietnamese yesterday as a practical celebration of the Viet Nam Revolutionary Journalism Day (June21). Its name, "V-News", says it all. News only will make up the content, making it the first of its kind so far in Viet Nam. During the test period from now till September 15, the channel run by the country's only newswire service, will cover domestic and international affairs, screen documentaries and news commentaries. With almost 1,000 reporters and sub-editors present across the country and in 27 oversea bureaux throughout the world, VNA has set itself to broadcast latest news in all fields, political, economic, cultural and social. The V-News is expected to air special programmes such as "Feedback", "Breaking News" and "Reporters' Prism" to … [Read more...] about VN News Agency starts own television channel
VN News Agency turns 70
HA NOI (VNS) — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung presented the Order of Independence, first class, to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) for the second time during a ceremony marking the agency's 70th founding anniversary yesterday. Seventy years ago today, the VNA published the full text of the Declaration of Independence in Vietnamese, English and French to the world, marking its birth. Since then, its staff members have overcome numerous difficulties and challenges to fulfill their tasks, contributing to the country's nation-building and safety. Addressing the event, PM Dung conveyed his best wishes to the VNA staff, affirming that in the two resistance wars against French and American forces, the VNA served as an important news channel, helping strengthen public will and determination to drive aggressors away and regain national independence. During peacetime, it had also proved to be a key press agency that operates as a "news bank" serving the country's press system and both … [Read more...] about VN News Agency turns 70
VN News wins award for service
Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) hands over the Independence Order, third class, to the board of editors of the Viet Nam News. The award was granted by President Nguyen Minh Triet for the newspaper's contributions to the country's information service for foreigners.—VNS Photo Truong Vi HA NOI — Viet Nam's only national English language daily, the Viet Nam News, was awarded the Independence Order, third class, yesterday for its contributions to the country's information service for foreigners. The noble award granted by the President of Viet Nam is a huge source of pride for more than 150 staff at the newspaper on the occasion of its 20th birthday today. Addressing a ceremony organised in Ha Noi to mark the newspaper's anniversary, Politburo member and Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Viet Nam News had been "one of the nation's effective channels of information for foreign readers" since its launch on June 17, 1991. "During the … [Read more...] about VN News wins award for service