Vice Director of the MIC’s Authority of Press Nguyen Thai Phien (Source: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – A training course to improveLao journalists’ public relations (PR) and professional skills, the 20th of itskind, opened in Vientiane on November 20.
The five-day course was a joint effort of the VietnameseMinistry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Lao Ministry of Information,Culture and Tourism, attracting 40 reporters and editors from the Lao centraland local press outlets.
Speaking at the event, Vice Director of the MIC’s Authorityof Press Nguyen Thai Phien said the event aims to share professional experienceamong journalists from the two countries, especially PR skills.
Director of the Lao Institute of Information, Culture andTourism Vilaythong Sisanone said after 19 courses with 19 practical themes,hundreds of Lao journalists have been trained and covered helpful news inservice of the public.
He also took the occasion to thank the MIC for assisting theLao press sector over the past years.-VNA
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Vice Director of the MIC’s Authority of Press Nguyen Thai Phien (Source: VNA) 
