Enhancing Collaboration: News Agency Boosts Partnership with Kazakhstani and Azerbaijani Media Allies
Rewritten Article:
Title: Vietnam News Agency Bolsters Media Partnerships in Central Asia
Hop over to Baku and Astana, and you'll find the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) shaking hands with Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan's media heavyweights. The aim? Amplify those strategic relationships between Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. It's all part of a grand plan by Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and top brass from both Central Asian nations.
During Party General Secretary To Lam's state visits (May 5-8, 2025), VNA signed cooperation agreements with media pals from the region. These agreements not only promote the Vietnam-Kazakhstan and Vietnam-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnerships on the news forefront, but they also reflect Vietnam's foreign policy philosophy: independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, and diversification of international relations. All about steering the nation towards its developmental goals in the current landscape[1][2][3].
What's in those agreements? Essentially, a commitment to enhancing communication, skills, modernization, and collaboration. That's right, VNA and its newfound allies will learn from one another's journalism techniques, share digital transformation know-how, organize exchanges, and sync up at multilateral forums like the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) and the Shusha Global Media Forum[3].
VNA General Director Vũ Việt Trang (fourth, right) visits the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (TRC). VNA/VNS Photo
At the Akorda Presidential Palace in Astana, under the watchful eyes of General Secretary To Lam and Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, VNA General Director Vũ Việt Trang and Raushan Kazhibayeva, General Director of Kazakhstan's Television and Radio Complex (TRC), put pen to paper[1][2]. Similarly, in Baku, VNA’s General Director met with the Chairman of the Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC) Vugar Alyev to brainstorm collaboration strategies based on the foundation of an agreement signed way back in 2014[3].
These media partnerships serve like bridges, fostering mutual understanding, promoting collaboration, and enriching these strategic partnerships. They demonstrate the media's crucial role in enhancing communication, bolstering cultural exchange, and strengthening diplomatic ties—all integral components of strategic partnerships[1][3].
In essence, these VNA-Central Asian media pals pacts are potent tools for boosting Vietnam's strategic partnerships with neighbors. They nurture closer media ties, elevate communication efficiency, and support broader diplomatic and developmental objectives[1][3].
[1] https://www.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-kazakhstan-strengthen-partnership-cooperation-in-media-
VNA General Director Vũ Việt Trang and Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC) Vugar Alyev held talks on May 8 during the visit to Azerbaijan. On May 7, they signed a cooperation agreement between the two agencies in the new period. VNA/VNS Photo
- The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has entered into agreements with media entities from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, which are aimed at enhancing communication, skills, modernization, and collaboration.
- During the state visits of Party General Secretary To Lam, VNA signed these agreements with regional media partners, reflecting Vietnam's foreign policy philosophy.
- The agreements also promote the Vietnam-Kazakhstan and Vietnam-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnerships on the news forefront and will involve learning from one another's journalism techniques, sharing digital transformation know-how, organizing exchanges, and participating in multilateral forums.
- These VNA-Central Asian media partnerships act as bridges, fostering mutual understanding, promoting collaboration, and enriching strategic partnerships, demonstrating the media's crucial role in enhancing communication, cultural exchange, and strengthening diplomatic ties.
