Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary and State President NguyenPhu Trong, on behalf of the Party and the State, has sent a letter of congratulationsto the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on its proud achievements over the 75 years sinceits establishment.
He wrote that amid the country’s celebrations of the August Revolution(August 19) and National Day (September 2), the agency also marks its 75th anniversary(September 15, 1945 - 2020) and the 60th anniversary of the Liberation News Agency(October 12, 1960 - 2020), while receiving the title “Hero of the People’s ArmedForces”.
The leader said that since September 15, 1945, when the agency, known as “Viet NamThong tan xa” at the time, aired the full text of the Declaration of Independenceand the list of the members of the provisional Government of the DemocraticRepublic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), it has always beenaccompanying the nation. During the country’s struggles for national independenceand reunification, VNA reporters fulfilled their mission of sustaining the flowof information to readers in Vietnam and overseas.
Trong also spoke about the VNA today, which he said follows current developmentsand publishes news on the Party’s orientations and the State’s laws and policies,encouraging the people in the cause of nation building and safeguarding, aswell as the country’s renewal and international integration, and in actively joiningParty building activities and strengthening national solidarity.
Amid the far-reaching impact of the fourth Industrial Revolution on all socio-economicareas, he said he hopes and believes the VNA will continue to consolidate its roleas the official, trustworthy media agency of the Party and State, providingdomestic and international news in various forms for people from all walks oflife.
He concluded the letter by wishing all VNA officials, reporters, editors, and techniciansgood health, happiness, and success./.