Back-ground
Vietnam Television, the national broadcaster of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the only nation-wide TV in Vietnam. It was formed on September 7th, 1970 from an editorial department of Radio "Voice of Vietnam". In 1976, it was separated from Radio "Voice of Vietnam" and moved to its current location in Giang Vo. Vietnam Television became an official name on April 30th 1987 and since then, it’s also become the national television.
Administration
Vietnam Television is a Government institution which operates by Government budget and is under the direct administration by the Government.
Function
As the leading news and mass communication organization in Vietnam, VTV plays an active role in the nation’s ideological and cultural forefront by disseminating information to the general public across the country & overseas Vietnamese, providing scientific & educational programming and entertainment to audience groups. Besides, it’s also an effective channel for mutual communication among over 50 ethnic groups in Vietnam as well as between Vietnam and the rest of the world. Over the last decade, VTV has developed diversified services from television broadcasting to other fields such as film making, pay-TV, Internet and publication of printed media. It has proved its increasing influence on the spiritual, cultural and entertainment life of the Vietnamese people.