Vietnamese, Cambodian news agencies look to boost ties
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) pledges to support Cambodia’s news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) and other agencies of the Cambodian Ministry of Information in personnel training, said VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh on December 13.
VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh (7th from left) in a meeting with Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith in Phnom Penh (Photo: VNA)
PhnomPenh (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) pledges to support Cambodia’s news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse(AKP) and other agencies of the Cambodian Ministry of Information in personneltraining, said VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh on December 12.
In a meeting with Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith in Phnom Penhduring his working visit to Cambodia from December 11-14, Minh said trainingprogrammes will focus on designing, producing news on mobile devices, electronicnewspapers and data press.
He expressed his hope that the Cambodian government and ministry will continueto support the two news agencies to expand their cooperation, and facilitatethe operation of the VNA’s office in Cambodia.
VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh (L) presents a souvenir to Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith (Source: VNA)
Kanharith spoke highly of the effective cooperation between the VNA and the AKPin recent times, saying he hopes Cambodia’s press agencies will have more articleson Vietnam’s land and people.
The radio Voice Cambodia is running a 10-minute daily news broadcast in the Vietnameselanguage, and this is planned to increase to 30 minutes in the coming time, hesaid.
Kanharith called on the VNA to help Cambodia improve the quality of printpublications, especially the quality of images on the magazine of the CambodianMinistry of Information, thus promoting the country’s image to internationalfriends, especially when Cambodia hosts the SEA Games in 2023.
AKP General Director Sok Mom Nimul speaks at the talks (Source: VNA)
Earlier, Minh held talks with AKP General Director Sok Mom Nimul, duringwhich he affirmed that the VNA will continue to collect and provide file photosfor AKP, especially those related to the initial development of the Cambodia’snews agency after 1979.
The VNA official appreciated Nimul’s idea for training cooperationand professional exchange between the two agencies.
After theirtalks, the two sides signed a document which will serve as a foundation forimplementing VNA - AKP cooperation programmes in the future.
At the working session with Vice Governor of Siem Reap province Neak Neron, and officials from the provincial Department of Information, Tourism and Investment (Source: VNA)
In his working session on November 13 with Vice Governor of SiemReap province Neak Neron, and officials from the provincial Department of Information,Tourism and Investment, Minh affirmed that the VNA is willing to cooperate withSiem Reap’s authorities and AKP’s correspondents to support the locality’s tourismpromotion./.
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The newspaper VietnamPlus of the Vietnam News Agency won the first prize at the 2018 National External Information Service Awards with a mega story on Vietnamese voluntary soldiers in Cambodia.
General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi has highlighted necessary efforts and actions to win public trust in the fight against fake news, while addressing the 17th General Assembly of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agency (OANA) that is taking place in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from November 6-9.
The electronic newspaper VietnamPlus of the Vietnam News Agency officially launched the new interface for its foreign language versions, including English, French, Spanish and Chinese.
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.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh (7th from left) in a meeting with Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith in Phnom Penh (Photo: VNA) 
VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh (L) presents a souvenir to Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith (Source: VNA) 
AKP General Director Sok Mom Nimul speaks at the talks (Source: VNA) 
At the working session with Vice Governor of Siem Reap province Neak Neron, and officials from the provincial Department of Information, Tourism and Investment (Source: VNA) 
