During a working session with the SABC leadership, Quang was introduced to the history and development, as well as the organisational structure and operation model of SABC - the official national public broadcaster of South Africa.

Founded in August 1936, SABC is tasked with delivering public radio and television services, reflecting the diversity of languages, cultures, and races in South Africa, as well as the country’s economic, political, and social landscape.

Originally a purely public broadcaster focusing on government messaging, SABC has evolved under intense media competition. It now operates essential public channels and commercial service-based channels to meet rising demands for information and entertainment.

It has 19 radio stations broadcasting in 11 official languages and serving diverse communities, alongside a variety of TV channels, offering news, entertainment, culture, family programming, international news, and sports.

At present, SABC is keeping pace with global trends, particularly the use of artificial intelligence in content production, while prioritising training staff in emerging technologies to stay competitive.

During the working session, VOV Vice President Quang introduced the 80-year legacy of the national public broadcaster, emphasising its role as the voice of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam. He said, VOV has accompanied the nation through two wars of resistance in the 20th century, and now continues to modernise as a key national media agency.

Currently, VOV has various radio channels, targeting specific audience, alongside a print newspaper, two online newspapers, and widespread mobile phone applications and cross-border platforms. In addition to broadcasts in Vietnamese and 13 ethnic languages, it airs programmes in 12 foreign languages and boasts 13 resident representative offices across the globe.

Quang noted that both Vietnam and South Africa share a common history of fighting for independence, freedom, and self-determination, and their national broadcasters are vital tools in public information, cultural promotion, and tourism development. These shared values form the basis for future collaboration between VOV and SABC, including programme exchanges and co-productions, he said.

SABC representatives expressed admiration for Vietnam’s development and VOV’s historical contributions, and confirmed plans to visit VOV and work toward a long-term cooperation agreement on radio broadcasting.

VOV and TRT of Turkey increase media cooperation

VOV.VN - A delegation from Voice of Vietnam (VOV), led by VOV president Do Tien Sy, visited and held a working session with the leadership of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) on March 21.