Hanoi, Sept. 11 -- Standing as a testament to its dedicated service to the nation over the past eight decades, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is the only press organisation receiving the nation's noble honour three times, the "Labour Hero in Renewal Period" title in 2001, and the "Hero of the People's Armed Forces" in 2005 and 2020. Three times a hero The agency's heroic status was first recognised on June 14, 2001 when President Tran Duc Luong signed a decision conferring the title to the Viet Nam Thong Tan Xa (VNTTX), now the VNA, for its role in promoting renewal policies and supporting the country's industrialisation and modernisation efforts during 1989-1999. Right from early 1980s, the VNA boldly transformed its content and informati...