Sunday, November 28, 2010

VNA attends meeting of world news agencies

BUENOS AIRES — Vietnam News Agency (VNA) General Director Tran Mai Huong was among 150 chiefs and senior staff members from 68 news agencies to attend the opening of the third World Congress of News Agencies in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez highlighted the importance of the accuracy of news in the internet era. She called on news agencies to play an active role in the battle against biased and subjective information, while continuing to modernise their operations to stay on pace with the constantly evolving world.

Alex Grijelmo, president of the Spanish News Agency (EFE) and chairman of the World Council of News Agencies, asked participants to consider a deal regarding copyrights among major news providers in an effort to curb rampant illegal re-publication.

News agencies were said to be the providers of two-thirds of the daily world news.

The VNA delegation, led by Huong, is expected to hold meetings with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the congress, which is due to close on October 22, to boost bilateral cooperation. — VNS

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