At the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between the VOV and Cambodia's national radio (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodian Ministerof Information Khieu Kanharith held a working session with leaders of national radio broadcaster The Voice ofVietnam (VOV) in Hanoi on December 21 and signed a bilateral cooperation agreementfor 2017-2020.
The deal allows the two sides to air more radionews and programmes on each country’s politics, economy, culture and society,aiming to strengthen the friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia.
The two sides will also send high-rankingdelegations to visit each other to exchange experience. The VOV will helpCambodia national radio tackle technical problems.
At the signing ceremony, VOV General DirectorNguyen The Ky expressed his belief that the Cambodian minister’s visit, whichtakes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties, will foster information cooperationbetween the two countries.
Ky also briefed the guests on the media activitiesof Vietnam and the VOV. Formed in 1945, the VOV operates eight national radiochannels, nearly 20 television channels, two online newspapers, one printednewspaper, one opera house and 17 representative offices across the country andthe world.
With more than 3,100 staff members, VOV airsnews in 12 languages, including Khmer.
The VOV leader said the agency wants longer andmore diverse Vietnamese programmes to be aired on the Cambodia national radio.
For his part, Khieu Kanharith said that Cambodia’snational radio broadcasts Vietnamese programmes for 15 minutes a day. It plansto increase time for the programme, but it is facing some difficulties. Heasked the VOV to assist the Cambodia national radio to increase the time forthe Vietnamese programme to 30 minutes per day.
He said that 2018 will be an important year forCambodia as the country will hold general elections, adding that he hopes the cooperationagreement will help serve coverage of the election.
The same day, the Cambodian minister presented aMoha Sena Order, the noblest order of the Cambodian Royal Government, to VOVGeneral Director Ky. VOV Deputy General Directors Vu Hai and Nguyen Xuan Huyand some former VOV leaders also received Sa Hak Metrey Orders of Cambodia.-VNA
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