Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung addresses the conference

(VOV) - Radio broadcasting proves itself to be one of the most effective means of information dissemination, contributing significantly to national and global development, says Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Dung made the remarks in his opening keynote speech at the 2013 RadioAsia Conference, which opened in Hanoi on Monday: “The rapid development of information technology, particularly digital technology, and the booming of social media has given the public greater access to diverse sources of information, gradually changing the media landscape in each nation and the world as a whole. This is an opportunity for the development of all forms of media and broadcasters, yet it poses challenges, requiring us to be more dynamic, creative and cooperative to meet the increasing demands of society”.

VOV Director General delivers welcoming speech

The Radio Asia conference is being attended by 500 delegates, who are leaders from major communications agencies, experts, policy makers and researchers in the region and the world. In his welcoming speech, VOV's President Nguyen Dang Tien said: “Themed “Radio and Social Media-Where to next”, this year’s conference serves as a special forum for players in radio industry to share their experiences and perspectives on various aspects of radio and communications in order to work out predictions and orientations for radio development amid the rapid development of information technology and the booming of social media”. 

VOV and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) are co-hosting the three-day conference. Participants will discuss urgent issues facing the radio broadcasting industry in Vietnam and the rest of the region.