Addressing a New Year meeting with local media in Hanoi on January 14, the Deputy PM said more and more journalists not only report news but also write analytical articles to help readers understand the main messages of the country’s external activities and foreign policy.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (third from right) highly appreciated the significant contributions of journalists to the external work in 2019, which helped increase the image and position of Vietnam in the world.

On behalf of the foreign ministry, he thanked press agencies for their valuable cooperation.

He said the workload in 2020 will be heavy when Vietnam chairs the ASEAN and serves as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021, so he hoped to receive more cooperation from press agencies in covering fully external activities.

On behalf of press agencies, Deputy General Director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Le Quoc Minh congratulated the foreign ministry on its proud accomplishments in 2019.

In the context that a lot of fake news and false information about the Party and State’s guidelines appear, press agencies with the experience of senior reporters and the dynamic of young reporters, in combination with the press’ modern technology and creativity, will work to disseminate accurate information to bring Vietnam to the world and bring the world into Vietnam, he added.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) shakes hands with Deputy General Director of Vietnam News Agency Le Quoc Minh.

On this occasion, Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh presented the Prime Minister’s certificates of merit to four outstanding collectives (including VNA) and three individuals in recognition of their active contributions to the success of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Solidarity Year and Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year.

Two collectives and two individuals (including one from VNA) were honoured with the Prime Minister’s certificates of merit for their roles in the preparation for and successful organisation of the second summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US and the welcoming of DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.

Beauty contest for journalists spreads message of environmental protection

A contest to honour the beauty and talent of female journalists and MCs has been announced in Hanoi.

Photojournalist wins three silver medals

Photojournalist Viet Van from Lao dong (Labour) newspaper has won three silver medals at the Photography of the Year 2019 competition announced by the Australia-based Better Photography Magazine on October 2.

Deputy PM extends congratulations to Vietnamese journalists

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has extended his congratulations to those working in the news industry on the 93rd anniversary of Vietnamese Press Day (June 21).

Journalist My Tra: Photographing Truong Sa with all the love of a mainlander

A bilingual Vietnamese – English picture book, entitled ‘Truong Sa – Noi Ta Den’ (Spratly Archipelago – Here We Come), was recently released in March by Nguyen My Tra, a journalist from the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnam attends Confederation of ASEAN Journalists’ General Assembly

A delegation of the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA) led by its President Thuan Huu attended the 19th General Assembly of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) which took place in Bangkok, Thailand from January 24-28. 

Source: VNA