Vietnam Journalists’ Association boosts ties with APES

At the reception, the VJA President briefed the guests on the Vietnamese association’s establishment and development, typical press and social activities over the past years, training and conferences in different fields, including world’s press, and cooperation with other international press associations from China, the Republic of Korea, and ASEAN member countries, also adding that the VJA is the current chair of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists.

The two sides at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in the 2017-2018 period 

For his part, APES President Jean Musy expressed thanks to the host and pointed out that the association was founded in 1928 by professional journalists from different countries who are working in Geneva-based press agencies.

The APES President said that the APES has 120 member organizations and its active members are journalists specialized in international affairs with mainly articles on the latest happenings in Switzerland, the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland and that the APES is the only association representing foreign journalists and foreign mass media in Switzerland recognized by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland.

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged issues of common concern related to each side’s press activities.

Concluding the meeting, the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in the 2017-2018 period. Accordingly, they will cooperate in running articles on the two countries’ socio-economic, political and cultural development, contributing to enhancing mutual understanding between the two organizations. They will also boost exchanges of delegation to gather experience and improve expertise.

Translated by Mai Huong