The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Telam, the National News Agency of Argentina have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in multi-media communication and several other fields.

An 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 October 22.

The MoU, the second of its kind between the VNA and Telam inked on the sidelines of the 3 rd World Congress of News Agencies (WCNA), is the foundation for the two agencies to exchange audio-visual information products, which the two leaders said play an increasing role in the modern communication world.

The two sides also pledged to expand their activities to other types of communication and cooperate in training work.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, VNA General Director Tran Mai Huong congratulated Telam on its successful organisation of the 3 rd WCNA and expressed his hope that the national news agency of Argentina will act as a bridge for Vietnam to access information sources in the South American region.

The Telam Vice Chairman affirmed that the cooperation with the VNA is Telam’s important step in its process of expanding international news service.

During their stay in Argentina , the VNA delegation held bilateral meetings with representatives of many news agencies, including France ’s AFP, Prensa Latina of Cuba , Kyodo of Japan, Yonhap of the Republic of Korea , Antara of Indonesia, Montsame of Mongolia, AAP of Australia, Notimex of Mehico and IP of Paraguay./.