10 years of spreading the love of French and the creative spirit of young reporters

Photo caption — Delegates visit the Vietnam News Agency's traditional exhibition room. Photo: Hoang Hieu/VNA

Attending the award ceremony were representatives of VNA leaders, diplomatic agencies, international organizations, associations, businesses, universities and many contestants.

The organizing committee awarded 14 awards - the highest number ever - to honor the creativity, diversity and positive energy of the young Francophone generation.

First Prize went to two contestants Nguyen Vu Linh and Trinh Duc Anh (Foreign Trade University) with the work: “La Silhouette du Sonˮ: du sensible à l'humain (“The silhouette of sound”: From perception to humanistic values).

The Organizing Committee also awarded 1 Second Prize, 1 Third Prize (also the prize of the French Embassy), 2 Encouragement Prizes and many other prizes such as: Prize of the President of the group of ambassadors, delegations and Francophone organizations in Hanoi ; Prize of USTH University, Public Prize, Prize of the Moroccan Embassy, Dynamic Candidate Prize, Impressive Candidate Prize, Prize of the Francophone University Organization - AUF, Prize of Phenikaa University.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Deputy General Director of VNA Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung sent her congratulations to the Organizing Committee and the contestants, and emphasized: The contest, initiated by Le Courrier du Vietnam newspaper 10 years ago, with the support and main sponsorship of the Asia- Pacific Regional Office of the International Organization of Francophonie (OIF), has become a prestigious playground for young people who love French in Vietnam and the region.

Not only is it a place to demonstrate writing skills and tell stories in French, the contest also contributes to spreading humanistic values, civic responsibility and the desire to act for the community. This is the core value that has helped the Award leave its mark in the French-speaking community over 10 seasons.

The Deputy General Director of VNA also highly appreciated the sense of responsibility and creativity of the current Francophone young generation, who are not only good at foreign languages but also deeply aware of their role in global issues such as environmental protection, cultural preservation, technology application and educational development.

As the country's main foreign press agency, VNA always attaches importance to communicating in many different languages around the world, including French, thereby promoting the image of the country, culture and people of Vietnam; at the same time, conveying messages about the young generation of Vietnam with the aspiration to build a rich, strong and powerful country, firmly entering the new era.

VNA's French-language information is produced in various forms such as text, video, podcast, graphics, megastory... spread on digital platforms, contributing to connecting Vietnam with the global Francophone community. Le Courrier du Vietnam has not only fulfilled its mission as the only French-language newspaper in Vietnam but over the past decade, together with its partners, has maintained and spread the "Young Francophone Reporter" Award.

Deputy General Director Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung acknowledged and sincerely thanked the companionship of OIF, embassies, partners and universities, and also sent gratitude to teachers who always encouraged and created conditions for students to participate in the competition.

VNA will continue to support and create conditions for Le Courrier du Vietnam to implement creative media initiatives, especially targeting young people, the force that inherits and develops the language, culture and values of the Francophone community.

Mr. Edgar Doerig, Asia-Pacific Representative of the International Organization of La Francophonie, emphasized the special significance of the event celebrating 10 consecutive years of an inspirational playground initiated by Le Courrier du Vietnam Newspaper with the support of the OIF Office and the Group of Francophone Embassies, Delegations and Organizations (GADIF) in Hanoi.

This year's theme, "Learning and Acting", is also the theme of the International Francophonie Day 2025, clearly demonstrating the spirit of promoting the role of education in forming responsible citizens, equipped with knowledge and skills to proactively respond to the challenges of the times.

Through its many programs, projects and activities, OIF strives to promote quality education in French, while supporting teachers and expanding learning and development opportunities for young people in the Francophone space. Core values such as academic exchange, employment, entrepreneurship and innovation continue to be the focus of OIF initiatives in more than 90 member, associate and observer countries worldwide.

Looking back on the decade-long journey of the competition, Mr. Edgar Doerig said that this was also the last time he attended the event during his tenure in Vietnam. He highly appreciated the remarkable development of this year's competition, not only in the record number of contestants and entries but also in the quality of content, creativity and depth of thought of the works. According to him, the geographical diversity of contestants not only came from the three regions of Vietnam but also from Francophone countries such as Congo and Benin. This is a testament to the strong influence of the competition in the international Francophone community.

Mr. Pierre Du Ville, President of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors in Vietnam, Head of the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation in Vietnam, said that this is one of the most impressive seasons in the past three years. The jury encountered many difficulties in the selection process because the works all demonstrated good quality, diverse and creative approaches. The jury had to consider adjusting the evaluation scale, deciding to add a number of awards to properly recognize the efforts and talents of the contestants. Awarding awards to young writers is a beautiful mission, showing respect for the efforts, talents and dedication of the young generation in preserving and developing the French language, while spreading the core values of the Francophone community such as cultural diversity, solidarity and international integration.

The "Young Francophone Reporters" contest has been held annually since 2016. With the theme "Learning and Action", this year's contest recorded a record 155 entries from 236 contestants from all three regions of Vietnam and many French-speaking countries. The diversity of topics and expressions in the works vividly portrayed the role of education in forming responsible citizens, promoting the spirit of humanity, and arousing the desire to contribute to the community.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/10-nam-lan-toa-tinh-yeu-phap-ngu-va-tinh-than-sang-tao-cua-phong-vien-tre-20251107194549919.htm