Senior Party official congratulates VNA on Revolutionary Press Day
Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on June 15 offered congratulations to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the 96th Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).
VNA Deputy General Director Vu Viet Trang (L) presents books published by the VNA to Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the PartyCentral Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghiaon June 15 offered congratulations to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the 96thVietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).
Visiting the VNA headquarters in Hanoi, Nghia,who is also Secretary of the Party Central Committee, commended the agency onits recent achievements, noting that it has always upheld its role as theleading news agency of Vietnam that is comparable with regional andinternational peers.
He expressed his hope that the VNA will remainone of the units taking the lead in implementing the Party’s guideline and theGovernment’s plan on the press planning and management.
Welcoming the Party official, VNA Deputy GeneralDirector Vu Viet Trang said throughout its 76-year history, the staff of theagency have stayed faithful to and upheld its responsibility towards the Partyand the people, thereby contributing to the country’s revolution.
She noted that the VNA hopes to continuereceiving attention and directions from the Information and EducationCommission’s leader as well as press management agencies so as to better fulfillits assigned tasks and deserve the trust and noble rewards granted by the Partyand the State./.
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Thong Tan Xa Giai Phong (Liberation News Agency) – which was merged with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) after the reunification of Vietnam - has been honoured with the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” for its exceptional achievements during the anti-American resistance war.
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Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia visited and congratulated Vietnam News Agency’s officials, reporters, editors and staff on the occasion of the 96th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21) on June 15 morning.
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VNA Deputy General Director Vu Viet Trang (L) presents books published by the VNA to Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia (Photo: VNA) 
