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
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Vietnam News Agency rejects Chinese media’s reports on East Sea issues
Following that meeting, a number of official Chinese media agencies, including Xinhua, the English-language Chinadaily.com, and the Chinese-language version of the People's Daily, quoted Prime Minister Phuc as saying that "Vietnam respects China's stance on the East Sea arbitration case and stands ready to push forward bilateral maritime negotiations and properly manage differences with China, in order to contribute to regional peace and stability." At the meeting, Phuc asked both sides to honor agreements by senior leaders, including the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of issues at sea between Việt Nam and China signed by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in October, 2011. Phuc said such agreements will promote maritime negotiations, settle differences at sea, avoid further complicating the situation, fully and effectively realize the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, and hasten the adoption of … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency rejects Chinese media’s reports on East Sea issues
Vietnam News Agency refutes China’s coverage of East Sea issue
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - The Vietnam News Agency on July 18 refuted untruthful coverage by the Chinese press regarding the East Sea issue, which was discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Ulan Bator, Mongolia on July 14. Following the meeting, a number of Chinese official media outlets, including Xinhua, the English-language Chinadaily.com and the Chinese-language version of the People's Daily quoted PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc as saying that "Việt 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." He was also quoted as saying "Việt 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 Phúc asked both sides … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency refutes China’s coverage of East Sea issue
Vietnam News Agency and Thailand’s PRD foster cooperation
(VOVworld) – The Vietnam News Agency and the Public Relations Department (PRD) of Thailand have agreed to foster links to popularize information on the ASEAN Community and promote relations between the two nations. The two sides will continue cooperating in news and video exchanges, language training, and a possible joint production project to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand. The consensus was reached by VNA Deputy Director General Ngo Ha Thai and PRD Deputy Director General Charoon Chaisorn during the 12th Joint Technical Committee (JTC) meeting in Bangkok on Wednesday. According to VNA Deputy Director General Ngo Ha Thai, the two sides have effectively implemented their cooperation programs, promoting images of the land and people of Vietnam and Thailand. … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency and Thailand’s PRD foster cooperation
Inaugurating Vietnam News Agency’s information centre in Hanoi
The Hanoitimes - The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a ceremony to inaugurate and put into use its information centre in Hanoi on August 11. VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi, Permanent Vice Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang, representatives of departments and agencies attended the event. Permanent Vice Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang attends the ceremony. Headquartered at No. 21 Pham Dinh Ho Street, the six-storey building will provide a variety of mainstream source news on electronic, paper, television and audio platforms that vividly reflect every aspect of life in Hanoi. Addressing the event, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi requested the Hanoi bureau do its best to run the centre effectively. Head of the Hanoi Party Committee's Department of Popularisation and Training Ho Quang Loi said the opening of the centre is intended to supplement a network of VNA bureaus at home and abroad, adding that tens of thousands of VNA articles, … [Read more...] about Inaugurating Vietnam News Agency’s information centre in Hanoi