On January 3, 2024, a ceremony was held at Vietnam Television (VTV) to announce the decisions to merge VTV News and Television Magazine into VTV Times.
At the ceremony, Mr. Le Ngoc Quang - Director General of VTV - handed over the decisions on merging VTV News and Television Magazine into VTV Times, effective from January 1, 2024. The decisions outlined the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of VTV Times, as well as the appointments of the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editors-in-Chief of VTV Times.
Accordingly, Ms. Vu Thanh Thuy was appointed as Editor-in-Chief of VTV Times, with Ms. Nguyen Thi My Hanh and Mr. Pham Quoc Thang as Deputy Editors-in-Chief.
General Director Le Ngoc Quang congratulated Ms. Vu Thanh Thuy, Ms. Nguyen Thi My Hanh and Mr. Pham Quoc Thang for winning the trust of VTV management and being appointed as Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editors-in-Chief of VTV Times.
VTV General Director Le Ngoc Quang's remarks at the ceremony.
Le Ngoc Quang stressed that the restructuring and reorganization of VTV News Online and Television Magazine into VTV Times for financial autonomy is necessary to meet the requirements and goals of the Party and the Government.
Director General Le Ngoc Quang urged VTV Times to continue to build on its achievements after the restructuring, work together to implement the goals, and strive to meet the requirements of a self-managing unit.
Mr. Le Ngoc Quang urged the leadership of VTV Times to maintain a spirit of unity, work together with innovative thinking and courage, and be willing to take responsibility.
On behalf of the editorial staff of VTV Times, Editor-in-Chief Vu Thanh Thuy expressed sincere gratitude to the leadership of VTV. She reiterated that VTV Times will continue to uphold the core values of VTV News Online and Television Magazine over the past nearly 30 years. With solidarity and collective efforts, we will strive to successfully complete our assigned tasks, she said.
VTV Times, born from the restructuring of VTV News and Television Magazine, officially started operations on January 1, 2024. Operating as a convergent editorial model, VTV Times is published on both electronic and print platforms in Vietnamese and English.
VTV Online, accessible at www.vtv.vn, remains a key platform in Vietnam Television's digital transformation strategy. It aims to provide "official - reliable - useful" information on various aspects of social life.
To meet the diverse needs of audiences and provide in-depth information, VTV Online has established specialized sections, namely VTV Money, Travel, VTV Health, Market 24h, Real Estate, Sports, VTV Life, Netzero, New Generation, VTV4, VTV5, VTV8, VTV9, VTV Can Tho, Vietnam Charity Fund.
In addition to the online platform, the printed version Sóng VTV - VTV ONAIR is published every Tuesday with four specialized sections: VTV Life, VTV Share, VTV Move, VTV Business. With diverse and in-depth information, captivating visuals and exclusive interviews, it promises to become a favorite publication for readers.
VTV Life provides readers with diverse information on culture, arts, entertainment and lifestyle...
VTV Share is a specialized publication on green living and health...
VTV Move allows readers to explore and experience the beauty of Vietnam's nature, culture and people...
VTV Business - focuses on business, finance, investment...
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