Journalist associations of Vietnam and Thailand strengthen ties

The VJA delegation met with a delegation of the Thailand Journalists Association led by its president Mongkol Bangprapa on November 21.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed their cooperation activities in the past time and proposed a wide range of activities with a view to stepping up their cooperation in the time ahead.

The two sides consented to intensify the exchange of information about the situation of the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, culture and society. The two associations will encourage their member agencies to enhance cooperation and mutual support as a contribution to deepening mutual understanding between the two nations' people.

Also at the meeting, the two sides discussed adjustments to their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2016 to make it better match the current situation. They are set to sign the revised MoU in 2024 on the occasion of a planned visit to Vietnam by a delegation from the Thai Journalists Association and the National Press Council of Thailand.

The VJA vice chairman invited the Thai association to share experience on digital transformation in press agencies at the ASEAN International Press Conference that the VJA will host in Hanoi from December 6-9.

Within the framework of their visit to Thailand, the VJA delegation also visited the Thai multimedia group ThaiPBS and some vocational training establishments in the country.