Information and communication cooperation strengthens Vietnam - Cambodia friendship

Support from the system of radio transmitters, antennas, and transmitters to the organization of training for media personnel for Cambodia helps people of both countries access official and quality information sources. From there, people become more connected, for the development of solidarity and friendly neighborly relations between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Many practical support activities

Two mobile radio and television vehicles - gifts included in the support package of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) - have recently been officially handed over to the Cambodian Ministry of Information. These include: 1 mobile radio vehicle transmitting audio via satellite and internet to the Cambodian National Radio; 1 mobile television vehicle transmitting images via internet to the Cambodian National Television.

Handover ceremony of 2 mobile radio and television vehicles. (Photo: Van Do)

Deputy General Director of the Voice of Vietnam Vu Hai Quang said that these are two mobile radio and television vehicles with the most modern technology today, using IP technology, convenient for transmitting signals from the mobile vehicle back to the center, ensuring the technical quality of images, sound, and lighting for the production of the best quality programs. Speaking at the vehicle reception ceremony, Mr. Khieu Kanharith, then Minister of Information of Cambodia, said that these two vehicles will be exploited and used mainly for the activities of the National Assembly and the Government. In addition, the vehicles will also be used effectively and practically, serving the people with good products and ensuring the best quality. Mr. Khieu Kanharith affirmed that Vietnam's support has contributed significantly to the development of a synchronous radio and television production system and chain in Cambodia. In addition to mobile radio and television vehicles, since 2008, Vietnam has continuously deployed support for radio transmitter systems, antennas, decoders, and synchronized auxiliary equipment; radio program editing and production systems; live radio broadcasting systems... in 23/25 provinces and cities; and supported equipment and synchronized television auxiliary systems for 5 provinces and cities. At the same time, Vietnam regularly sends engineers and high-tech experts to build, install, operate, and maintain to support Cambodia in maximizing the effectiveness of such equipment. Training courses on converting from traditional radio to digitalizing programs also help improve the technical capacity and experience of Cambodian radio and television technical staff.

Continue to expand cooperation in the future

Recently, during a working session with Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang and representatives of Vietnamese media agencies in Cambodia, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra highly appreciated Vietnam's cooperation and assistance in developing the information and communications sector in Cambodia. "The Cambodian government is currently paying great attention to strengthening cooperation with Vietnam and international friends. In particular, cooperation in communications helps Vietnamese and Cambodian people receive information about all aspects of life and socio-economics of the two countries, thereby better understanding each other and increasingly connecting", said Mr. Neth Pheaktra.

Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra speaks at the meeting. (Photo: Van Do)

Mr. Neth Pheaktra informed about some priorities of the Cambodian Ministry of Information in the coming time such as: modernizing the management mechanism; focusing on improving the quality of units; making the National Radio, National Television and News Agency become key media units in Cambodia; aiming to complete the digitalization of the media sector by 2025... On that basis, Mr. Neth Pheaktra hopes that the Vietnamese side will strengthen cooperation and support professional training, support Cambodia in converting the Analog transmission system to a digital system, build a digital data warehouse, share experiences in preventing and handling fake news, continue to send officials and technicians to improve the capacity of Cambodian officials. According to Director of the Voice of Vietnam Do Tien Sy, in recent years, through many specific projects, officials and experts from Vietnam and Cambodia have helped each other in communications work. Cooperation activities have been further strengthened and closely coordinated after the Covid-19 pandemic. The Voice of Vietnam and the Cambodian Ministry of Information signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Radio and Television for the 2022-2025 period in the presence of the Prime Ministers of the two countries, which is the basis for implementing more cooperation activities in the future. "The Voice of Vietnam is ready to support Cambodia with necessary equipment, organize exchanges of experts in communications and communications technology. Thereby strengthening coordination between the two countries, bringing official information on political , economic and social issues to the people, especially people in border areas, remote and isolated areas, to better understand and share, for the development of solidarity, neighborly friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia", Mr. Do Tien Sy emphasized. Deeply aware of the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia, in recent times, Vietnamese and Cambodian ministries and branches have continuously strengthened cooperation measures to further deepen the comprehensive cooperation relationship in all fields, including the field of information and communications. This coordination and support activity has created trust among relevant units and people of the two countries, thereby contributing to making the comprehensive cooperative relationship between the two countries increasingly better.