Hanoi: Director General of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang has called for closer coordination between VNA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese missions abroad, to meet growing demands in external relations and public communication. Speaking at a March 20 working session with heads of Vietnamese overseas missions appointed in 2025, Trang highlighted the long-standing partnership between VNA and the diplomatic sector, noting their joint role over more than eight decades in advancing both diplomacy and strategic communications.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the session emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration to support Vietnam's international presence and communication efforts. The call for strengthened ties aims to address the increasing complexity of global dynamics and the necessity for timely, accurate information dissemination.

Vu Viet Trang underscored the importance of this collaboration in the context of evolving global challenges and opportunities. The meeting served as a platform to discuss strategies to enhance the effectiveness of information coordination and leverage the strengths of both VNA and diplomatic missions abroad.

The VNA and Vietnamese missions have historically worked together to promote Vietnam's image and policies on the international stage. This renewed focus on coordination is expected to further enhance Vietnam's strategic communication capabilities in various international arenas.