Tawfik Jelassi, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information. (Screen shot photo)

Tawfik Jelassi, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, said radio provides information, encourages the creation of peace initiatives, and calls for cooperation and attempts to resolve conflicts. Radio also opens up a space for dialogue and exchange, allowing people to express their views on issues of concern, he added.

This year, the Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) will host a webinar on Thursday with the theme “Towards Peace: The Power of Broadcasting”.

According to UNESCO, radio has always been a universal means of communicating with uniformity, especially in reaching poor, marginalized, and hard-to-reach areas.

Radio broadcasting offers everyone, regardless of educational background or socioeconomic status, opportunities to entertain and engage in public, interactive debates.

Radio stations all over the world come together to celebrate the value of radio in building a peaceful world.

VOV President Do Tien Sy speaks at the celebration of World Radio Day in Hanoi on February 13, 2023. (Photo: Duc Anh/VOV5)

The Voice of Vietnam celebrated World Radio Day with a talk show at its headquarters in Hanoi, where VOV President Do Tien Sy said that VOV is always proud of the voice of conscience, the fight for the aspiration for freedom and independence, and joint efforts to build a peaceful world.

“VOV is a pioneer in innovating and modernizing the media to meet the public needs in the era of booming new kinds of media. VOV pays great attention to innovating broadcast programs to attract more investment and enhance interaction with the public, thus improving their quality and turning radio into a true companion of the public in all circumstances,” said Mr. Sy.