State President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception in Ha Noi on June 11 for a delegation from the Associated Press (AP), one of the largest US news agencies, led by President and CEO Gary Pruitt.

State President Truong Tan Sang (R) receives US AP news agency President and CEO Gary Pruitt (Photo: VNA)

The President highlighted that the AP was one of the media agencies that helped change the view of Americans on the war in Viet Nam through vivid pictures of the reality on the battlefields, including the photo of monk Thich Quang Duc burning himself in 1963 by Malcolm Browne and “Napalm Girl” in 1972 by Nick Ut.

Together with the world media, the AP has also contributed to deepening mutual understanding between the two peoples.

For his part, Gary Pruitt said the delegation’s visit aims to explore the current context in Viet Nam and organise events to foster mutual understanding and diplomatic ties between the two countries.

He revealed that an exhibition featuring the war in Viet Nam through AP’s photos will also be held in Ha Noi. All photos then will be presented to a museum in Viet Nam.

He pledged that in the future, the AP will continue broadcasting news and images on socio-economic development in Viet Nam to the US community and the world.

(Source: VNA)