Global media agencies gather in Beijing

Hanoi (VNA) – Around 300 representatives from more than 140 global media
agencies gathered in Beijing on October 9 to discuss challenges in the industry and
ways of boosting cooperation at the first ever World Media Summit.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Chinese President Hu Jintao said that under the
theme of “Cooperation, Action, Win-Win and Development,” the summit reflected
concerns about the global media industry throughout its development process and the
willingness of media outlets to work for peace and development in the world as well
as for their own growth.

The summit was co-organised by China ’s Xinhua news agency and nine other
world news agencies, including the UPI, Reuters, Kyodo News, BBC, ITA-TASS.

The Vietnamese delegation at the event was led by Nguyen Duc Loi, Vice Director
General of the Vietnam News Agency.

The summit will last until October 10.- Enditem