(VOV) – Being official members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Press Federation, Vietnamese and Thai press have contributed to building an ASEAN for peace, stability and development.
The statement was made by the President of the Vietnam Journalist Association (VJA), Thuan Huu at a September 25 ceremony marking 20 years of cooperation between the VJA and the Thailand Press Federation (TPF) in Hanoi.
VJA President Huu Thuan said since its establishment in 1954, the association has attracted nearly 20,000 members working for more than 800 media agencies nationwide. It has also expanded the ties of friendship and cooperation with regional and international press agencies especially with those from Asia and ASEAN including Thailand.
Thuan expressed his wish that cooperation and friendship between the two media agencies will further develop thereby strengthening ties between the two nations in the interests of journalists.
TPF President BandhitBajavatanAdhanin said he hopes the two media organizations, as members of the ASEAN Press Federation (APF) will do all they can to contribute building a united regional community.
Over the past 20 years, both sides have exchanged journalists delegations, fact-finding tours to learn more about each nation’s people and socio-economic and cultural achievements.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
