A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between VNA General Director Tran Mai Huong and Telam Vice Chairman Sergio Fernandez Novoa in Bariloche city, Argentina, on Friday.
The MoU, the second of its kind between the VNA and Telam was signed on the sidelines of the 3rd World Congress of News Agencies (WCNA), and represents the foundation for the two agencies to exchange audio-visual information products, which the two leaders said played an increasing role in the modern communication world.
The two sides also pledged to expand activities to other types of communication and would co-operate in training work.
Speaking at the ceremony, VNA General Director Tran Mai Huong congratulated Telam on its successful organisation of the 3rd WCNA and expressed his hope that the national news agency of Argentina would act as a bridge for Viet Nam to access media sources in the South American region.
The Telam Vice Chairman affirmed that the co-operation with the VNA was an important step for Telam in expanding international news service coverage.
During their stay in Argentina, the VNA delegation held bilateral meetings with representatives of a range of news agencies, including France's AFP, Cuba's Prensa Latina, Japan's Kyodo, the Republic of Korea's Yonhap, Indonesia's Antara, Mongolia's Montsame, Australia's AAP, Mexico's Notimex and Paraguay's IP.
Global congress
The Vietnam News Agency delegation attended the third World Congress of News Agencies (WCNA) which concluded in Bariloche city on Friday.
The congress held four sessions focusing on new media technology.
Representatives from around 70 news agencies throughout the globe and related organisations discussed booming public demand for information and put forth several initiatives on new communication products and services.
At the congress, the World Council of News Agencies agreed to elect Sergio Fernandez Novoa, Vice Chairman of the National News Agency of Argentina, Telam, as the Chair of the Council for the new tenure.
The fourth World Congress of News Agencies is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2013. — VNS
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