Vietnam News Agency, Yonhap ties up for Broadcasting Project

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and its Republic of Korea counterpart, Yonhap, have signed a five-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focusing on exclusive rights and conditions for a joint TV broadcasting project next year, the VNA reported.

The MoU was signed by VNA General Director Tran Mai Huong and Yonhap President-cum-General Director Park Jung Chan in Seoul, on Nov 9.

Under the document, the two news agencies will share experiences and technology in preparations for broadcasting new TV channels, jointly conduct free-of-charge programmes and exchange TV programmes and products, the Vietnam news agency said.

The two agencies also pledged themselves to establishing a partnership to provide consultation services in all fields, exchange information, research and consultancy projects and consider facilitating the exchange of staff.

Yonhap chief Park said that the accord with the VNA would provide a good opportunity for the two agencies to promote long-term co-operation and improve TV broadcasting content.

He also introduced the Vietnamese delegation to Yonhap’s new operations model which aims to meet emerging demand for information in the new stage of development.

For his part, VNA Genaral Director Huong said he highly valued co-operation with Yonhap in the recent past and wished for stronger co-operation in the years to come, thus contributing to the development of strategic co-operative partnership between the two countries.

During its five-day stay in the RoK from Monday, the VNA delegation will also pay a working visit to Jeju Island after Seoul.

– BERNAMA