The agreement, signed by VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang and KCNA President Kim Pyong Ho, aims to deepen and expand bilateral collaboration, with a focus on information sharing.

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The signing ceremony in Pyongyang on October 10
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VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang (left) and KCNA President Kim Pyong Ho at the signing ceremony in Pyongyang on October 10

It also formalizes a comprehensive cooperation framework between VNA and KCNA, covering the exchanges of information, officials and reporters, as well as potential multilateral cooperation if suitable.

On information exchange, both agencies will provide each other with free access to English-language news services and captioned photo news on topics of shared interest based on their respective ability. They can utilize and disseminate the shared content via their official websites and social media platforms.

Source: VNA