Vietnam-Bloomberg strengthen media cooperation, promote Vietnam's Image: Deputy FM Le Thi Thu Hang
WVR - On the afternoon of December 9, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang met with Mr. John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor of Bloomberg in charge of the Asia-Pacific region, during his visit to Vietnam.
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| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang meets with Mr. John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor of Bloomberg. (Photo: Quang Hòa) |
During the meeting, Deputy Foreign Minister Thu Hang welcomed Mr. John Fraher to Vietnam and highly appreciated Bloomberg's contributions since establishing its permanent office in Hanoi in 2001. Bloomberg has played a role in enhancing Vietnam-U.S. relations by disseminating information on Vietnam's socio-economic development, particularly political and diplomatic activities and international events in Vietnam such as APEC 2006 and 2017.
Deputy Foreign Minister Thu Hang informed Mr. John Fraher about Vietnam's development, highlighting recent positive changes such as the reorganization of provincial administrative units and the two-tier local government system. She emphasized the ongoing restructuring and streamlining of the state administrative apparatus to create new momentum for rapid and sustainable growth. In foreign affairs, Vietnam continues to promote relations with other countries based on balanced interests, transitioning from a give-and-take relationship to mutually beneficial partnerships, which has been recognized and appreciated by international partners. Notably, in 2026, Vietnam will hold the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party, a significant political event marking the start of a new development era.
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| Overview of the meeting. (Photo: Quang Hoa) |
Since Bloomberg established its permanent office in Vietnam in 2001, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related agencies and localities have consistently supported Bloomberg. Affirming that Vietnam always facilitates effective operations for foreign media, including Bloomberg, in compliance with legal regulations, Deputy Minister Thu Hang hopes Bloomberg will continue to provide lively and objective coverage of Vietnam's dynamic development and its contributions in the region.
Regarding Vietnam-U.S. relations, Deputy Minister Thu Hang noted that 2025 marks 30 years of normalization and diplomatic relations between the two countries with many meaningful activities. It is a time to reflect on the very positive development of bilateral relations across all areas. The Deputy Foreign Minister suggested that Bloomberg, as a reputable U.S. media outlet, continue contributing to promoting the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the United States, enhancing mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries, and deepening multifaceted cooperation between the two nations.
For his part, Mr. John Fraher expressed his gratitude to Deputy Minister Thu Hang for taking the time to meet with the delegation and highly appreciated Vietnam's outstanding socio-economic development achievements in recent years. He emphasized that Vietnam continues to hold an important position in Bloomberg's information strategy in the region, especially as Vietnam's economy maintains positive growth, the business environment improves, and the country integrates deeply into global supply chains, trade flows, and economic activities.
Discussing Vietnam's potential development areas, Mr. John Fraher expressed particular interest in macroeconomic prospects, the investment environment, international trade trends, and political and foreign affairs issues that attract the attention of global readers and media. He affirmed that Bloomberg wishes to continue expanding cooperation, enhancing information exchange, and providing increasingly comprehensive, objective, and in-depth coverage of Vietnam in the future.
