VNA marks 80 years as pioneer in int’l integration, ASEAN integrity
Given the bloc gearing towards the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, the VNA will have a more important role to play in translating regional policies into practical understanding for people and businesses alike.
Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong (left), Vietnamese Permanent Representative to ASEAN, chairs the 75th Meeting of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force on March 5. (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has established itself as a pioneer in international integration and served as a trusted bridge between Vietnam, the region and the wider world, according to insiders in Indonesia, ASEAN’s political and economic hub.
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn underscored that media’s role extends far beyond entertainment, encompassing education and the provision of reliable information on the society’s changes. He warned that the rise of disinformation poses one of the greatest challenges, making the mission of reliable news organisations vital.
Against the backdrop, the VNA has consistently prioritised speed, accuracy, and credibility, contributing to ASEAN’s joint efforts to ensure citizens’ timely access to authoritative and multidimensional information.
Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Vietnamese Permanent Representative to ASEAN, praised the strong support provided by Vietnamese media in promoting both the country’s image and ASEAN’s role. She highlighted the role of the VNA’s bureau in Jakarta in bringing ASEAN closer to the public.
Given the bloc gearing towards the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, the VNA will have a more important role to play in translating regional policies into practical understanding for people and businesses alike.
News Director at Indonesian news agency Antara Irfan Junaidi grants an interview with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Jakarta. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, News Director at Indonesian news agency Antara Irfan Junaidi underscored that the VNA’s presence in the country has not only enhanced Vietnam’s external communications but also brought ASEAN closer to Vietnamese readers. Through its diverse products, the VNA has showcased the public both ASEAN’s challenges and opportunities. At the same time, VNA’s reporting has helped the international community better understand Vietnam as an active, responsible, and constructive ASEAN member.
In the era of digital communications, the agency has demonstrated its ability to adapt quickly while maintaining the principles of objectivity and accuracy.
Junaidi also spotlighted the fruitful cooperation between the VNA and Antara over the recent past, covering news exchanges and joint coverage of major events. He pointed to opportunities for expanded collaboration in regional reporting and communications campaigns.
Since its establishment 80 years ago, the VNA has grown alongside Vietnam’s nation-building journey. The agency’s 28 years of permanent reporting in Indonesia almost perfectly mirror Vietnam’s membership in ASEAN, reflecting a shared path of integration./.
Looking ahead, with its proud tradition and ongoing innovation, VNA is expected to continue its pioneering role, contributing to Vietnam’s development while nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, and advancing the growth of journalism across the region and the world.
Alejandro Gomez Vega, Vice President of Cuba's Prensa Latina news agency, has hailed the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) as a bridge of friendship, fostering friendship and mutual understanding between Vietnam and nations worldwide, including Cuba.
The VNA today not only performs the communication tasks assigned by the Party and State but also meets the diverse information needs of media outlets and the general public at home and abroad, staying ready to accompany the country in the new era, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam underscored that language is not only a tool of communications but also the soul of culture and national identity, stating preserving the Vietnamese language is preserving the nation’s roots and reinforcing the bonds between the overseas Vietnamese and their homeland.
By using NAPAS cards, passengers no longer need to purchase paper tickets or load money onto separate cards, thus reducing boarding times, queues, and the use of cash.
Thanks to municipal authorities' strong directions, close coordination among forces, and fishermen's improved awareness, anti-IUU fishing efforts have reaped encouraging results.
The plan charts a bold course: by 2035, Vietnam aims to establish a modern education and training system with steady strides in access, equity, and quality. By 2045, the ambition soars higher - a modern, equitable, and quality national education system that claims a spot among the world’s top 20.
Through the number, people nationwide can report accidents, natural disasters, or other threats, providing details such as the time, location, scope of damage, and requests for support.
Honorary President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Heng Samrin told the VNA reporters in Phnom Penh that the agency has unceasingly developed, becoming a prestigious voice of Vietnam. The deep-rooted and enduring bond between the VNA and AKP has become a vivid symbol for the solidarity and traditional friendship between the two peoples.
The Politburo’s Resolution No.71-NQ/TW on breakthrough development in education and training forms a strategic tripod for rapid and sustainable growth alongside Resolutions No.57-NQ/TW and No.59-NQ/TW on breakthrough development in science – technology, innovation and national digital transformation, and international integration in the new situation.
The urban traffic route, designed with Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in mind, will be developed through a joint venture of key investors including Kita Group, Futa Group, China Design Group, CRRC Chongqing, Arup, A2Z and Kim Long Motors, with financial support from the two private banks – VPBank and TPBank.
The exhibition vividly demonstrated the spirit of great national solidarity through rich and diverse content, highlighting the principle that the people are the foundation and the true makers of history, according to the PM.
Taking place over 19 days, the exhibition was a highlight of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. It not only reviewed milestones of the past eight decades but also inspired patriotism, national pride, and aspirations for sustainable growth and integration.
The moves were made in response to an appeal from the Vietnam Red Cross Society, marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960–2025) and highlighting the enduring solidarity between the two nations.
A representative of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union expressed her hope that FAO will continue to accompany Vietnam in promoting high-tech and environmentally friendly agriculture, delivering tangible benefits to farmers.
The close attention and guidance from Party and State leaders, the encouragement from central and local agencies, along with the trust from both domestic and international press agencies and the public have formed a tremendous source of motivation for VNA journalists to fulfil their mission as the nation’s key multimedia wire service and a strategic and trusted information centre of the Party and the State.
Exploiting the common lure of “easy jobs with high salaries”, the suspects recruited and sold 13 victims from rural western communes of Nghe An to companies operating scams in the Golden Triangle.
Veteran war correspondent Luis Manuel Arce Isaac from Prensa Latina praised the VNA’s foreign service information strategy and its widespread cooperation with media agencies worldwide.
The exchange programme with 34 senior and mid-level leaders and managers from Russia includes nine thematic sessions held at the academy and three practical thematic activities at various ministries, agencies, and localities.
Launched in 2021 across six provinces and cities, the Bien Hoa Air Base Dioxin Remediation Project has already supported more than 32,000 people with disabilities, including AO/dioxin victims, meeting over 60% of its targets. It will soon be extended to Ca Mau and Quang Ngai provinces.
According to the ministry, in recent days some individuals have exploited public attention on the CIC case to spread false claims of “data leaks” at other agencies and organisations.
With a network of 30 bureaus in countries and territories, the VNA has provided timely and objective articles on the local and regional situation, while helping international friends better understand Vietnam’s foreign policies, socio-economic strategies and achievements.
