Vietnam’s state television broadcaster, Vietnam Television (VTV), willhost this year’s Asia - Pacific Broadcasting Union GeneralAssembly (ABU GA) in Hanoi from October 22-29.
Themed“Serving our audience in the digital era,” the regional 8-day event isexpected to draw more than 250 agencies and organisations operating inmass communication and television all over the world.
On thesidelines of the event, many other activities will also be organised sothat ABU members can exchange experience and promote a positive image ofVietnam and its people to international friends.
In order to prepare for the event, VTV has launched an official home page at http://abuhanoi2013.com >.
Established in 1964, the ABU aims to support its member nations indeveloping the broadcasting and television field through exchanging programmes, providing technical assistance and training workforce inthe field.
The GA is the supreme body of the ABU. Itmeets once a year in ordinary session and is preceded by a series ofassociated meetings of the Sports Group, Technical and ProgrammeCommittees and Administrative Council. Over the years the event hasgrown by adding special events and seminars such as the ABU Prizes andthe Gender Media Forum.
ABU currently has 255 members in 63 countries and territories, including associate members in Europe and North America.
This is the second time VTV has hosted the event, following the first time in 2005.-VNA