Moscow, Sept. 11 -- Director General of Russia's TASS news agency Andrei Olegovich Kondrashov has praised the partnership between the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and its Russian counterpart as a model of effective cooperation founded on mutual respect and professionalism.

The two agencies have built a robust information bridge fostering peace, mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two peoples, Kondrashov said, noting they have enjoyed a close relationship since the 1950s, with their first cooperation agreement signed in 1958.

This year marks two major milestones: the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025) and the 80th anniversary of VNA's establishment as the national news agency (September ...