The New York Times on Thursday received a license to open an office in Vietnam.

The office is set to begin operations in October.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang handed over the license to a representative of the newspaper at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.

According to Deputy Minister Hang, the license allows The New York Times to better conduct journalistic activities in the Southeast Asian country.

This opens up an opportunity for the newspaper to write more stories about Vietnam and the region, helping the international community better understand the innovative and dynamic country.

The official shared expectations that The New York Times’ office in Vietnam will produce in-depth articles about Vietnam-U.S. relations, contributing to the development of bilateral ties between the two countries.

The New York Times received the license in the context of the first anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the U.S.

Hanoi and Washington will celebrate 30 years of their diplomatic relations next year.

Damien Cave, who leads The New York Times' office in Vietnam, reflected on a historic moment when the newspaper interviewed late President Ho Chi Minh on July 6, 1946.

The paper’s opening of its office in Vietnam proves that the Southeast Asian country is increasingly attractive to press agencies from the U.S. and the world as a whole, Cave said.

Vietnam has been securing a higher position in the world and its relations with the U.S. have shown strong developments, the journalist added.

The New York Times decided to establish its office in the country to tell stories about changes in Vietnam and the Hanoi-Washington ties in an accurate and objective manner, Cave noted.

The New York Times was established in September 1851.

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