Vietnam strengthens TV co-operation with Russia, Belarus

Vietnamese Television (VTV) and the Russia Today television channel (RT) on September 22 signed an agreement on exchange of TV programmes, experts, professional skills and other relevant fields.

The agreement was reached during the visit to Russia by a delegation VTV led by its Director General Tran Binh Minh.

Also on September 22, the Vietnamese delegation made fact-finding tours of business facilities of Vietnamese people in Moscow and met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Russia to explore their demands for information.

The delegation on September 23 held a working session with the Russian State Television (RTR) to discuss prospects for cooperation between the two sides.

The delegation is scheduled to leave Russia for Belarus today and work with the National State TV and Radio Company of Belarus in Minsk.

Both will compare notes on co-operation in TV programme production, personnel training, exchange of news, reports and documentary films, and share experience in areas of mutual concerns.

VNA