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VNA, Thanh Hoa sign media cooperation agreement

The State-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the central province of Thanh Hoa have signed a media cooperation agreement for the 2015-2017 period.
The State-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the central province ofThanh Hoa have signed a media cooperation agreement for the 2015-2017period.

Under the deal signed in the locality on December 25,both sides will reciprocally share information, with the VNA to helppromote the potential and advantages of Thanh Hoa as well as investmentopportunities in the province to the public at home and abroad.

VNA Director General Nguyen Duc Loi, in his speech, said VNA hasbecome a trustworthy and strategic information centre of the Party andState, and a prestigious news agency in the region after nearly 70 yearsof establishment and development.

Towards the goal ofbecoming a national media corporation, VNA has developed various mediaforms, from print and electronic newspapers to television, he said,affirming that the agency’s up-to-date, accurate and mainstreamreporting will bring the information about Thanh Hoa to every corner ofthe country and around the globe.

Secretary of Thanh Hoaprovincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Trinh Van Chien expressed hope that both sides will build aneffective partnership for mutual development.-VNA
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