The event is to mark the 80th year since Radio the Voice of Russia (VOR) launched its first programme (Oct. 29). 

VOV Vice General Director Dao Duy Hua discussed measures to boost cooperation between VOV and VOR. 

During the two-day festival, participants will exchange information and experience relating to radio broadcasting, international cooperation on the issue, and discuss the prospect of setting up an international broadcasting association for stations with programming in the Russian language. 

VOR is among the five world-leading radio stations, with its programmes broadcast in 39 languages to 100 million listeners in 160 countries. 

The radio’s website is visited by people from more than 140 countries.