The PAN delegation was led by Senior Colonel Nguyen Hong Hai, Deputy Editor-in-Chief. The Foreign Military Attaché Corps was represented by Commander Park Jeong Hwan, Head of the Foreign Military Attaché Corps and Defense Attaché of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, and Major Nóra Oroszki, Hungarian Deputy Defense, Military and Air Attaché to Vietnam.
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Senior Colonel Nguyen Hong Hai, PAN Deputy Editor-in-Chief, speaks at the working session. |
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Commander Park Jeong Hwan, Head of the Foreign Military Attaché Corps and Defense Attaché of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam |
At the meeting, Senior Colonel Nguyen Hong Hai introduced the newspaper’s tasks, publications, and digital platforms. As the official voice of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, and one of Vietnam’s six key multimedia press agencies with more than 75 years of history, the PAN has been closely associated with the development of the Vietnam People’s Army. The newspaper covers a wide range of domestic and international issues across political, economic, and social spheres. It has also been expanding international cooperation through partnerships with foreign media outlets, including the Associated Press, and professional exchanges with press agencies of various countries to enhance the quality and effectiveness of its information dissemination. Currently, its online edition is available not only in Vietnamese but also in English, Chinese, Lao, Khmer, and Russian. It provides a solid foundation for further cooperation between the PAN and the Foreign Military Attaché Corps in the suitable areas.
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Delegates of the two sides at the working session |
Highly appreciating the newspaper’s content and information value, Commander Park Jeong Hwan said he regularly follows its coverage of politics, diplomacy, and defense cooperation. He expressed his hope to strengthen cooperation between the attaché corps and the PAN in mutually agreed areas, suggesting continued coverage of the corps’ activities in Vietnam, publication of articles by foreign defense attachés on defense cooperation, and the organization of sports exchange activities in the future.
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Senior Colonel Nguyen Hong Hai presents a souvenir to Commander Park Jeong Hwan. |
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Delegates pose for a joint photo at the event. |
Senior Colonel Nguyen Hong Hai noted that the meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange ideas and propose practical cooperation initiatives. He emphasized that, in line with Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy and the Vietnam People’s Army’s policy of international integration in defense sector, the PAN serves as a reliable and effective channel for information on Vietnam’s external relations and defense cooperation. The newspaper is ready to receive and publish high-quality contributions from collaborators, provided they align with its principles and Vietnam’s laws and policies.
He affirmed that each foreign defense attaché in Vietnam could become a contributor to the newspaper, providing valuable insights not only on defense cooperation, but also on topics of public interest such as culture, sports, and tourism. He also welcomed the idea of organizing sports exchanges, expressing hope that such activities would soon be implemented to further strengthen friendly cooperation between the two sides.
Translated by Trung Thanh