On November 6, VOV took a new step forward with the grand opening of a 24-hour English-language radio channel named the '24/7 English Channel', which has been operating since October 1.
"VOV is well-known, and it is highly regarded for excellence both in television and radio,” VOV Deputy General Director Vu Hai, said at the opening ceremony.
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“We want to sharpen that image. We believe that integration and the global movement towards free trade have brought more interest in Vietnam. The new channel allows us more scope to meet the increased demand for information from Vietnam,"
Hai said by offering hourly news and fresh insight into the nation’s cultural scene, the new round-the-clock program in English will significantly expand the current information program VOV offers its audience.
In a speech at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan applauded VOV staff for their great contribution getting the new radio channel off the ground.
“The new 24/7 English Channel adds a new dimension to VOV’s development of multimedia journalism,” Tuan said, “contributing to its success as one of the government’s major press agencies.