(VOVworld) - The Voice of Vietnam marks its 70th anniversary on September, 7, 2015.

·       Over the last 70 years, the Voice of Vietnam has contributed significantly to Vietnam’s revolution, resistance, and national construction.

·       The history of the Voice of Vietnam parallels Vietnam’s resistance and renewal, which was initiated and led by the Communist Party of Vietnam.

·       Since its first 90-minute broadcast at 11:30AM on September, 7, 1945, the Voice of Vietnam has expanded into 4 media formats: radio, television, print, and online. It has 7 radio channels, 2 television channels, a print newspaper, an online newspaper, and a digital television station (VTC).

·       The Voice of Vietnam has grown steadily and has maintained its political firmness in fulfilling all tasks assigned by the Party and state.

·       The Voice of Vietnam has been awarded many Party and state distinctions: the Gold Star Order, the Ho Chi Minh Order, the Independence Order (first class), the Order of Resistance against French invaders (first Class), the Order of Resistance against American invaders (first class), the title “Labor hero of the renewal process”, and the title “Hero of the people’s armed forces.”

·       With more than 3,400 reporters, technicians, broadcasters, and artists, 6 domestic bureaus and 10 overseas bureaus, the Voice of Vietnam continues to grow as a multimedia agency providing news updates to listeners in Vietnam and around the world.