VietNamNet Bridge – The famous television channel TV5Monde Asia has selected Vietnamese as the first local language subtitled on all formats like HD, SD, Internet TV, etc.

 

Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on March 30, Marie-Christine Saragosse, a representative of TV5Monde Asia said that as of April 2, Vietnamese audience will have a chance to watch programs on TV5Monde Asia with Vietnamese subtitle, besides English subtitle.

 

TV5Monde is a general television channel, which airs various programs from news to entertainment, films, sports, documentaries, cartoons, etc.

 

This is also a channel for studying French. TV5Monde has launched two websites for French language teachers (enseigner.tv) and French language learners (apprendre.tv), using its programs as materials.

 

In Vietnam, the channel reaches over 5 million families.

 

Initially, the Vietnamese subtitles will be featured on some key programs like movies and living arts, totaling around 4 hours a day. It will increase to 10 hours a day as of early 2012.

 

Trong Cam