22 works won the 9th Mekong Delta Press Award in 2025

Awarding the first prize of the 9th Mekong Delta Press Award in 2025 for the 4-part series " Science and technology - key driving force for the development of the Mekong Delta" - author Nguyen Quoc, Bac Lieu Newspaper (print and electronic newspaper genre).

The Mekong Delta Press Award has been held annually since 2016 for journalist members, reporters working at the Journalists Association, press agencies in the Mekong Delta region and resident reporters in provinces and cities in the region.

The award has increasingly attracted many journalists, reporters, and collaborators to participate in many different types of journalism, receiving attention and support from journalists and the press public.

Awarding the first prize of the 9th Mekong Delta Journalism Award in 2025 to the 5-part television documentary series "Nine Dragon River Gates", author group Nguyen Thi Cam Nhung, Nguyen Minh Cuong, Tran Tuan Tu, Bui Tan Vu, Vinh Long Newspaper and Radio and Television Station (radio - television genre).

The 9th Mekong Delta Press Awards 2025, the Organizing Committee received nearly 300 entries with 4 press categories. The Preliminary Council selected 111 best entries for the Final Round. Of the 80 excellent entries, the Final Council selected 22 winning entries this year, including: 2 First Prizes, 4 Second Prizes, 6 Third Prizes and 10 Consolation Prizes.

According to the jury members, the works selected for the final round of this year's Mekong Delta Press Awards represent the innovation and development of regional journalism; demonstrate the positive contributions of journalists in reflecting and orienting public opinion, while also fulfilling the political tasks of each press agency in the region.

Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper awarded scholarships to support poor students in Ben Tre province.

Print and electronic newspapers clearly reflect the vibrant lives of people and regions, as well as the aspirations of the provinces in the region to advance in all fields. Topics on Party and government building, environmental protection, and green development are always invested in by press agencies.

Although there are not many radio works in the final round of the Mekong Delta Journalism Awards this year, the topics are quite diverse; the content is close to current events as well as conveys a lot of information that is of interest to the audience. In particular, there are some good policy communication works. Some works have made good use of modern television skills and techniques as well as multimedia tools in their presentation.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Tran Thanh Lam spoke at the award ceremony.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Tran Thanh Lam commented: The Mekong Delta Press Awards have made positive progress, with increasingly high quality works. On behalf of the provincial leaders, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Tran Thanh Lam congratulated the Mekong Delta Press Awards, respectfully acknowledged the attention of the leaders of the Vietnam Journalists Association and press agencies, and the efforts of journalists to achieve good results.

Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper presented 2,000 national flags to the government and people of Ben Tre province.

On this occasion, Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper presented 2,000 national flags to the government and people of Ben Tre province, awarded 50 scholarships to support poor students in Ben Tre province, and the Vietnam Traffic Safety Association presented 200 helmets to students and award-winning journalists.

List of works winning the 9th Mekong Delta Press Award 2025

I. Printed newspapers – Electronic newspapers:

* First prize:

Series of 4 articles "Science and technology - key driving force for development of the Mekong Delta" - author Nguyen Quoc, Bac Lieu Newspaper.

* Second prize:

(1) 5-part series of articles "Project of 1 million hectares of high-quality rice - a multi-purpose revolution" - author group Tran An Phuoc, Nguyen Thi Thao Ly, Vinh Long Newspaper and Radio and Television Station;

(2) Megastory “NetZero Tour Ben Tre travel story”, author group Nguyen Thi Cam Truc, Vo Thi My Hanh, Dong Khoi Newspaper.

* Third prize:

(1) 4-part series "Digital transformation: The beginning of new achievements", author group Truong Thi My Xuyen, Nguyen Thi Thanh Ngan, Thai Thi Hong Nhung, Hau Giang Newspaper;

(2) 5-part series of articles "Bringing renewable energy into agricultural cultivation in the Mekong Delta" - group of authors: Nguyen Thanh Liem, Dang Cong Mao, Le Tuan Kiet, Tran Van Sy, Vo Hoang Long, Vietnam News Agency Southern Region, VietnamPlus Electronic Newspaper - Vietnam News Agency;

(3) Special issue 3 "Western farmers are enthusiastic about growing high-quality, low-emission, growth rice", author group Huynh Phuoc Loi, Tran Huu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Newspaper.

* Encouragement prize:

(1) Two-part series "The fight against landslides", author Ho Thi Kim Ngan, Dong Thap Newspaper;

(2) 3-part series "Studying and following Uncle Ho - taking people as the root", group of authors Che Thi Thu Hoai, Le Nguyen Thuy Trang, Ap Bac Newspaper;

(3) 4-part series "Southern amateur music - Journey to preserve heritage", author Huynh Thi Thuy Phuong, Long An Newspaper and Radio and Television Station;

(4) 3-part series "Ca Mau towards the "capital" of green energy", author group Tran Loan Phuong, Truong Viet My, Ca Mau Newspaper;

(5) 4-part series "Memories of Northern Days and Southern Nights", author Le Phong Phu, Military Zone 9 Newspaper.

II. Radio - Television:

* First prize:

Five-part television documentary series "Nine Dragon River Gates", author group Nguyen Thi Cam Nhung, Nguyen Minh Cuong, Tran Tuan Tu, Bui Tan Vu, Vinh Long Newspaper and Radio and Television Station.

* Second prize:

(1) work "Land Law 2024 "opens the door" for land accumulation", group of authors Mac Kinh Hao, Do Hoang Ngoc Diem, Le Hung Tien, Can Tho Radio and Television Station;

(2) TV report "Overcoming the trap", author group Nguyen Thanh Truong, Le Nguyen Xuan Hoang, Le Nguyen My Duyen, Vo Ba Ngoc Anh, Dong Thap Radio and Television Station.

* Third Prize:

(1) Radio reportage "Hanging" all faith", group of authors: Trinh Hong Nhi, Chau Ngoc Giau, Lieu Bui Bao Duy, Ca Mau Radio and Television Station;

(2) Radio report "Unlocking resources to create a boost for the rice granary of the Western region", author: Pham Van Hai - Voice of Vietnam - Resident Office of the Mekong Delta region;

(3) Television documentary "Smart Village in the West", author group: Nguyen Kim Phung, Do Thanh Sang, Phan Thanh Hoang, Le Huong Giang - Vinh Long Newspaper and Radio and Television Station.

* Encouragement Prize:

(1) Television reportage "To the racetrack", author group: Le Quoc Khoi, Nguyen Bao Quan, Le Vu Kiet, Le Quoc Thang - Soc Trang Radio and Television Station;

(2) Television reportage "Offering life songs and lyrics", author group: Nguyen Ly Minh Dai, Vo Minh Vien, Nguyen Ngoc Bao, Nguyen Thi Mong Tien - Ben Tre Radio and Television Station;

(3) 4-part television documentary "Sustainable livelihood under the forest canopy", author group: Nguyen Thanh Thuy Dung, Nguyen Hoang Thuy Khanh - Vinh Long Newspaper and Radio and Television Station;

(4) Television documentary "The first female cameraman of Southwest cinema", author group: Trinh Thanh Vu, Pham Duy Khai, Tran Viet Doan, Nguyen Thanh Phuc - Ca Mau Province Literature and Arts Association;

(5) Television reportage "Golden Straw", author group: Nguyen Hoai Nhan, Ly Ngoc Loc, Le Cong Chuc, Tran Ngoc Nhu - Hau Giang Radio and Television Station.

News and photos: Thanh Dong

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