State President Nguyen Minh Triet has described cooperation between Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Kyodo News as an important channel to reflect the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan.
The State leader also sought the Japanese newswire’s further assistance in the training of reporters, subeditors and technicians for VNA while receiving Kyodo President Satoshi Ishikawa, who is on a visit to Vietnam at the invitation of VNA, on November 24.
“Relations between VNA and Kyodo have helped strengthen mutual understanding between people of the two countries. The two news agencies should speed up the exchange of information and personnel training,” Triet said.
He called on Kyodo to uphold its role in promoting Vietnam’s potential and strengths, especially in the areas of investment climate, tourism destinations and culture.
The State President took this opportunity to express thanks to Japan for great assistance to Vietnam as shown in its commitments to huge amounts of ODA.
“The funding (of ODA from Japan ) has been used effectively, contributing considerably to socio-economic development and poverty reduction in Vietnam,” Triet said.
In reply, Kyodo President Satoshi Ishikawa echoed the Vietnamese State President’s view on the role of the two news agencies. He said they have a duty to increase public understanding of friendly relations and progress made in multifaceted cooperation, such as socio-economics, investment and culture, contributing to further development of the two countries’ strategic partnership.
“The Japanese people have closely followed and anticipated achievements made by Vietnam in its renewal cause while always wishing for closer friendship and stronger cooperation between the two countries,” said the Kyodo News chief./.
