World and Vietnam Newspaper, Indian Research Center sign cooperation agreement on communication, improving the effectiveness of foreign affairs

Editor-in-Chief of The World and Vietnam Newspaper Nguyen Truong Son and Deputy Director of the Institute of Politics and International Relations, Director of the Center for Indian Studies Dr. Bui Viet Huong signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the studio of The World and Vietnam Newspaper.

The cooperation signing ceremony is part of the plan to expand the partner network of The World and Vietnam Newspaper, a practical activity towards the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025).

Over the past two years, implementing the policy of promoting cooperation with domestic and foreign press agencies, The World and Vietnam Newspaper has signed cooperation agreements with press agencies such as Thai Nguyen Newspaper, Korea Times (Korea), Zougla (Greece), Colombo Times (Sri Lanka)... Continuing to expand cooperation with training and research agencies serving professional work, The World and Vietnam Newspaper has been coordinating with agencies of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Diplomatic Academy, Academy of Journalism and Communication... to exchange information, research, invite speakers to participate in talk shows, seminars... contributing to improving the depth of press products, spreading research values ​​into social life.

Recently, the Newspaper has coordinated with the Faculty of International Relations, Academy of Journalism and Communication to organize the Seminar "Diplomacy and Gen Z - Connecting generations, spreading the image of Vietnam" - a forum connecting diplomats, experts, lecturers and students, contributing to fostering awareness, skills and aspirations for the young generation to contribute to the Diplomacy sector and the country.

The Center for Indian Studies, part of the Institute of Politics and International Relations (Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics), was established on September 15, 2014, witnessed by President Truong Tan Sang and President of India Pranab Mukherjee. This is a research unit specializing in the fields of politics, socio-economics, culture, education, religion, ethnicity, national security, and foreign relations of India.

The establishment of an official cooperation mechanism between a leading foreign press agency and a research agency specializing in India is of practical significance, not only contributing to improving the effectiveness of foreign propaganda work but also creating conditions to promote academic dialogue, contributing to deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and India.

This is the first cooperation agreement between The World and Vietnam Newspaper and a specialized research agency. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

According to Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Truong Son, the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding opens up new prospects for deeper cooperation between the press agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the specialized research agency of one of Vietnam's 13 Comprehensive Strategic Partners. Accordingly, the two sides will closely coordinate in many areas such as: sharing information and research data; organizing seminars and thematic discussions; developing research and communication publications; exchanging delegations and connecting expert networks; as well as strengthening coordination in activities to promote the image and foreign policy of Vietnam in general and the Vietnam-India relationship in particular.

Deputy Director of the Institute of Politics and International Relations, Director of the Center for Indian Studies, Dr. Bui Viet Huong hopes that the cooperation with The Gioi and Viet Nam Newspaper will be an effective "extension" of the Center for Indian Studies' foreign information, contributing to the dissemination of important reference documents, helping the public have a deeper, more comprehensive, and updated view of issues related to the world's most populous country, one of the world's five largest economies.

After signing, the two sides will soon implement specific cooperation, first of all, coordinating to organize an international conference on digital transformation cooperation between Vietnam and India, scheduled for next month.

This is the first MoU between The World and Vietnam Newspaper and a specialized research agency and also the first agreement between the Center for Indian Studies and a ministry press agency. The new cooperation framework creates a foundation for both sides to promote their strengths in research, communication and foreign affairs, thereby contributing to improving the effectiveness of foreign affairs and promoting the image of Vietnam in the context of increasingly deep international integration.