The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Oct. 13 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in multimedia.

The MoU aimed to formalise a non-exclusive framework of cooperation and facilitate collaboration between the parties to promote programmes and projects that fostered bilateral cooperation in multimedia.

Under the MoU, the two sides will exchange experiences and know-how in the multimedia area, provide advisory services in content production and management of multimedia production, and explore possibilities for promotion and collaboration on staff exchange programme.

The same day, VNA General Director Tran Mai Huong had discussions on cooperation prospects with Director of the Australia Network Bruce Dover, Managing Director of Radio Australia Mike McCluskey and ABC International Relations Manager Julia Thoener.

During the working visit to Australia from Oct. 13-17, the high-level VNA delegation also had a working session on cooperation prospects with the Australian Associated Press (AAP)./.