By Phan Thuy Thanh

VN Express-May 29, 2022

The foreign media is an important vehicle to carry Vietnam’s image to the world, and so it is wise to welcome it with openness and sincerity rather than wariness. Vietnamese authorities have always been hesitant about interacting with foreign journalists, some even dreading to handle Q&A sessions with foreign reporters. Read more at: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/perspectives/journalists-are-friends-not-foes-a-diplomat-s-lesson-4469214.html First published in VN Express