Vietnam Today will become a bridge to bring the image of the country, people and culture of Vietnam to the world.

On the morning of August 22, Vietnam Television (VTV) announced the launching ceremony of the national foreign television channel Vietnam Today. Vietnam's first English-language foreign television channel will officially air on September 7, 2025.

National Foreign Television Channel - Vietnam Today, was established under Decision No. 747/QD-TTg dated April 11, 2025 of the Prime Minister, on providing national foreign television services to promote Vietnam to the world . Vietnam Today broadcasts 24/7 in English, applying technology to provide multilingual subtitles, suitable for each country and territory where the channel is transmitted.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Television Do Duc Hoang said that after many years of planning and implementation, Vietnam Television will launch the foreign language foreign affairs television channel VIETNAM TODAY on September 7. This is the first national foreign affairs television channel broadcasting 24/7 mainly in English, integrating multilingual subtitles, present on modern media platforms, with the goal of global coverage.

"55 years ago, on September 7, 1970, the first television program of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, was broadcast to convey information to the people of the country. 55 years later, Vietnam Television has grown stronger and stronger, becoming a leading multimedia press agency and continuing to carry out its mission of conveying Vietnam's information to a global audience through a national foreign television channel called Vietnam Today," said Mr. Do Duc Hoang.

According to the Deputy General Director of Vietnam Television, in the context of a rapidly changing world with many intertwined challenges and opportunities, conveying the image of Vietnam to the international community in a correct, sufficient, timely and profound manner is an urgent task. Vietnam Today was born with the desire to:

First, more than a television channel, Vietnam Today is an information window for the world to understand, feel and connect with Vietnam; where the world can understand correctly and fully about a peaceful , stable, innovative, dynamically developing and comprehensively integrated Vietnam.

Second, Vietnam Today channel is built on three core principles: authentic information, sharp content and creative communication. The channel provides multi-dimensional information about the country in many fields. Vietnam Today channel's television programs and digital content products are invested in quality in both content and form of expression, suitable for the tastes of international audiences.

Third , Vietnam Today acts as a connecting platform to promote the national brand and image to the world. Through this, Vietnam Today contributes to expanding international cooperation, creating a bridge between Vietnam and the global community, and affirming the country's position and prestige in the international arena.

"To realize these expectations, we wish to cooperate closely with Ministries, Departments, Branches, localities, domestic and international press colleagues, and influential figures to jointly exploit, cooperate in producing and developing content for modern and attractive stories. Through that, Vietnam Today will become a bridge to bring the image of the country, people and culture of Vietnam to the world in a professional, vivid and convincing way.

No matter how carefully a newly launched TV channel is prepared, it certainly cannot fully meet the audience's expectations, so we hope to receive support, constructive and frank comments from leaders at all levels, local ministries, colleagues and especially from our beloved domestic and foreign audiences so that we can increasingly improve ourselves towards building a truly attractive and useful foreign TV channel," Mr. Do Duc Hoang expressed.

Vietnam Today is a “window to Vietnam”, bringing to the global audience an objective and vivid picture of Vietnam today: from news, politics , economics, culture, tourism, environment to innovation and digital transformation. The channel also introduces the country’s unique values, traditional identity and modern appearance, reflecting Vietnam’s journey of development and deep integration with the world.

With the motto “Official information - Sharp, attractive content - Creative communication”, Vietnam Today brings the story of a Vietnam that overcomes old prejudices - a peaceful, stable country, preserving tradition while integrating into modernity, full of youth and dynamism, a culture rich in identity, beautiful and full of potential. It is a story of people determined, striving to rise up in the journey of development, loving peace and hospitality.

The story of Vietnam is told in a vivid, fresh, and engaging way, with a multi-dimensional perspective and appealing to international audiences. Vietnam Today broadcasts high-quality, comprehensive programs about Vietnam on television and a variety of digital platforms, helping international friends understand more accurately and deeply about the country and people of Vietnam.

Vietnam Today representative introduces the channel's special programs.

Vietnam Today is aimed at audiences around the world. These include the international community interested in the situation and development of Vietnam; politicians and policy makers who need objective and reliable information; scholars, experts and researchers who want to access data and in-depth analysis; investors looking for business opportunities; tourists who want to explore destinations; and many international friends who love and accompany Vietnam.

Vietnam Today channel broadcasting platform

- Domestic broadcasting:

+ National digital terrestrial television system of Vietnam Television.

+ Cable TV system VTVCab, SCTV.

+ DTH satellite digital television system.

+ OTT applications of Vietnam Today, VTVgo, FPT, VieOn, AVG, Clip TV.

- Broadcast abroad:

+ VTVgo OTT application and Vietnam Today application.

+ Toober's OTT application in America and Europe etc...

+ Digital terrestrial television broadcasting system in Laos.

+ OTT platform of Unitel in Laos, Metfone in Cambodia and Mytel in Myanmar.

From 2026, Vietnam Television will continue to work with partners and television service providers in locations around the world to transmit channels in key locations of national foreign information in popular methods, suitable for each country and region, ensuring convenience and efficiency in viewing (Terrestrial television; digital satellite television; cable television; IPTV television; internet television - OTT; program exchange...).

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/vietnam-today-se-tro-thanh-cau-noi-dua-hinh-anh-dat-nuoc-con-nguoi-va-van-hoa-viet-ra-the-gioi-20250822102454517.htm