A ceremony took place on March 14 at the Headquarter of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland to celebrate the International Francophone Day (March 20).
Ambassador Duong Tri Dung (between two ladies) and delegates at the celebration (Source: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) - A ceremony took place onMarch 14 at the Headquarter of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland tocelebrate the International Francophone Day (March 20).
The event saw participation of crowds ofrepresentatives from diplomatic missions and international organisations in thecity, including Ambassador Duong Tri Dung, head of the Vietnamesepermanent mission to the United Nations, the WTO and otherinternational organisations in Geneva.
Addressing the event, Dominique de Buman, head of the Grand Council of Geneva,highlighted the value of language and culture diversity conveyed by French,reflected via the harmonious coexistence of the French, German and Italianlanguage speaking communities in his country.
Michael Moeller, Director-General of the UNOffice at Geneva also underlined the role of French language inpromoting language diversity, saying that it enriches the UN system.
On the occasion, Ambassador Dung, who is alsoVice Chairman of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF) inSwitzerland, and GAF leaders presented the group’s awards to Michael Moellerand Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for HumanRights, for their outstanding contributions to promoting the values of Frenchlanguage and diversity of culture and language at the UN institutions.
The ceremony also featured art performances byartists from Armenia, the host of the 17th Francophonie Summit inOctober.-VNA
The visiting P resident of the National Assembly of France, Claude Bartolone, participated in the 2016 Francophone Festival held in the Hanoi University (HANU) on March 19.
The Francophone Week 2017 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 17-29 with diverse cultural and art exchange activities, organisers announced on March 16.
Vietnam has made significant efforts to contribute to the development of Francophone community and the promotion of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)’s image in the region.
The 21st Francophone Day of the Mekong Delta opened in Ben Tre on March 11 in celebration of the International Francophonie Day and to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam – France diplomatic ties
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Ambassador Duong Tri Dung (between two ladies) and delegates at the celebration (Source: VNA) 
