Within the framework of the visit and working session in Vietnam, the delegation of Pasaxon Newspaper (Laos) led by Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Editor-in-Chief of Pasaxon Newspaper Vansay Tavinyan had meetings and worked with the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department and Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
TTXVN-Pasaxon Newspaper promotes cooperation in digital transformation of journalism
On the morning of September 24 at the headquarters of the National News Center, VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang chaired a reception for the Pasaxon Newspaper delegation. Also attending were representatives of Nhan Dan Newspaper (Vietnam).
Speaking at the meeting, VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang expressed his pleasure to welcome Comrade Vansay Tavinyan - Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Pasaxon Newspaper, and members of the delegation to visit and work with VNA; at the same time, he affirmed that VNA always appreciates the trust when Pasaxon Newspaper regularly uses VNA's news sources, as well as the close affection and cooperation of Pasaxon Newspaper colleagues for VNA's resident correspondents in Vientiane.
General Director Vu Viet Trang emphasized that Pasaxon Newspaper is the official mouthpiece of the Lao Party and State, under the Central Propaganda Department, while VNA is the national news agency, providing official information sources to serve the Party and State of Vietnam.
With similar principles and objectives, the two agencies have many favorable conditions to share and exchange professional experiences, especially in the context of the press being strongly transformed in the digital transformation environment. Recently, the press system in both Laos and Vietnam has implemented restructuring and organizational arrangement.
In that context, the role of key press agencies such as Pasaxon Newspaper and Vietnam News Agency needs to be strongly promoted and constantly innovated to successfully fulfill the noble mission assigned to them.
According to General Director Vu Viet Trang, VNA has just launched an information page about the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam , not only in Vietnamese but also in 5 foreign languages.
This website provides a system of documents from previous Congresses, and opens many specialized sections to serve the needs of research and reference. The General Director expressed his wish that Pasaxon Newspaper exploit and use this source of documents. VNA is ready to provide more information if you need it.
General Director Vu Viet Trang said that in recent years, VNA has identified digital transformation as a key and regular task. Every year, VNA focuses on investing to perfect the multimedia information processing system, ensuring connectivity from the information planning stage to publishing.
VNA has also built a large-scale, synchronous, modern digital infrastructure system and data center; ensuring the smooth operation of dozens of information production hubs and hundreds of domestic and international connection points. All press units have electronic versions. In addition to the information portal at vnanet.vn, VNA has 16 pages/electronic newspaper.
VNA's information units are gradually applying artificial intelligence (AI) software to the information production process such as: translating, reading news, analyzing search trends, accessing information, and personalizing content according to user needs.
Therefore, although the number of staff has decreased over the past 10 years (from 2,500 to 1,900 people), the information output, traffic and press products of VNA continue to grow thanks to the promotion of digital technology application and the development of data journalism.
Notably, VNA currently publishes information in Lao language in both print and electronic versions. The Lao Vietnamese pictorial is distributed directly in Laos, helping to enhance the effectiveness of propaganda about the special friendship between the two countries.
The General Director of VNA affirmed that the cooperative relationship between VNA and KPL News Agency (Laos) is a symbol of friendship, loyalty and purity.
The two sides have carried out many practical and effective cooperation activities in the fields of information exchange, delegation exchange, support for reporters, technical support and training in journalism. Through many stages of development, the close relationship between the two agencies is not only a professional relationship but also a close comradeship and colleague relationship.
Recently, VNA supported KPL in building the ASEAN 2024 website to serve Laos' ASEAN Chairmanship year, which was highly appreciated by the host side for its propaganda effectiveness.
Currently, KPL is under the Central Propaganda Department of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party after being reorganized from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism from June 2025.
General Director Vu Viet Trang expressed his hope that Comrade Vansay Tavinyan and the leaders of the Central Propaganda Department would continue to pay attention and create favorable conditions for VNA and KPL to effectively carry out cooperation activities in the coming time.
VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang expressed his confidence and wished Pasaxon Newspaper to continue to reap many new achievements, successfully complete its political tasks, and together with other press agencies, create a key press bloc in the revolutionary press system.
On behalf of the delegation of Pasaxon Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Editor-in-Chief of Pasaxon Newspaper Vansay Tavinyan thanked VNA for the warm welcome to the delegation; expressed his honor and emotion when visiting and working with VNA for the first time, and watching a video clip introducing the 80-year journey of VNA.
He said he always follows the development process of VNA, regularly researching and exploiting VNA publications and press products. In particular, VNA's Lao language publications have impressive content and form, promptly reflecting major events in Vietnam, contributing to effectively supporting the propaganda work of Pasaxon Newspaper.
He thanked VNA for accompanying and providing official and timely news sources, contributing to helping Pasaxon Newspaper carry out its propaganda tasks; at the same time, he emphasized that VNA reporters in Laos have regularly coordinated and shared information and images, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of professional exchanges between the two sides.
A representative of Pasaxon Newspaper congratulated VNA Director General Vu Viet Trang on being re-elected as Secretary of the VNA Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term, and expressed his impression of the agency's young and dynamic key staff.
He affirmed that in Laos, Vietnamese reporters and journalists are always considered close brothers in a journalistic family, closely attached and accompanying each other in work as well as in life.
In the process of digital transformation, especially the application of AI and modern technology in journalism activities, Laos hopes to continue receiving support and experience sharing from VNA.
He also informed that with the help of Nhan Dan Newspaper (Vietnam), Pasaxon Newspaper has built and operated an electronic newspaper site, initially achieving positive results as the number of readers is increasing.
The editor-in-chief of Pasaxon Newspaper thanked the Director General of VNA for sharing valuable information and experience in the 80 years of establishment and development of VNA. He emphasized that the professional experiences, especially in digital transformation, AI application and modern technology, are practical lessons for the Lao press team.
The editor-in-chief of Pasaxon Newspaper hopes that in the coming time, the two agencies will promote more substantive cooperation, especially in exchanging information, images, and commentary articles on important political events of each country.
Pasaxon newspaper currently has an international section and is always ready to dedicate space to publishing news and articles about Vietnam, thereby contributing to promoting the country's image and the special friendship between Vietnam and Laos.
On this occasion, the delegation of Pasaxon Newspaper also visited the editorial office of Tin Tuc and Dan Toc Newspaper (Vietnam News Agency) to learn about the newspaper's professional activities and publications.
The Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission received a delegation from Pasaxon Newspaper.
Previously, on the afternoon of September 23, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Phan Xuan Thuy chaired a reception for the working delegation of Pasaxon Newspaper.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Phan Xuan Thuy expressed his pleasure to meet the delegation of Pasaxon Newspaper in the context of Vietnam solemnly celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2. The atmosphere of excitement and national pride is still spreading strongly throughout society.
The Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission emphasized that in recent times, exchange and learning trips between press agencies of the two countries have become a practical cooperation channel, contributing to enhancing understanding and sharing many experiences in information and propaganda work.
In the context of digital transformation and the strong development of information technology, the press of the two countries needs to support each other in innovating content and communication methods, especially developing electronic newspapers. Vietnam is always ready to coordinate and create conditions for Pasaxon Newspaper staff and reporters to exchange and learn experiences.
On behalf of the Pasaxon Newspaper delegation, Editor-in-Chief Vansay Tavinyan thanked the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission for the warm and sincere welcome.
He affirmed that the special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam is vividly reflected through the close relationship between the press agencies of the two sides, especially between Pasaxon Newspaper (Laos) and Nhan Dan Newspaper (Vietnam).
During the COVID-19 pandemic, delegation exchanges and experience sharing encountered many obstacles; therefore, this working trip is of great significance in promoting signed cooperation programs, especially the coordination program for the 2024-2029 period.
Representatives of Pasaxon Newspaper expressed their appreciation for the attention and enthusiastic support of the Party, the State, and Vietnamese press agencies in recent times. Many cooperation projects have been effectively implemented, including technical support programs, organizing professional training courses, sharing experiences in modern journalism, contributing to improving professional capacity and expanding the number of readers, especially in the electronic newspaper sector.
Editor-in-Chief Vansay Tavinyan also said that although the two sides have achieved many positive results, there are still some contents that have not been fully implemented.
Therefore, Pasaxon Newspaper recommends that the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department continue to direct and create conditions for Nhan Dan Newspaper to organize more training courses and professional training for Lao reporters and journalists, especially in exploiting and operating electronic newspaper platforms.
At the end of the working session, the two sides agreed to continue promoting the tradition of good cooperation, increasing the exchange of information and professional experience, thereby actively contributing to consolidating and developing the special friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/bao-chi-viet-nam-lao-tang-cuong-hop-tac-trong-ky-nguyen-so-post1063698.vnp
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