44 works were awarded the 5th National Press Award on preventing and combating corruption, waste and negativity.

Photo caption — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the 5th National Journalism Award Ceremony on Anti-Corruption, Waste, and Negative Phenomena, 2024-2025. Photo: Duong Giang/TTXVN

This is one of the significant events commemorating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam National United Front - the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2025), thereby honoring outstanding journalistic works on the topic of preventing and combating corruption, waste, and negative phenomena; encouraging and motivating journalists nationwide to continue to strongly promote the role of the press in detecting, fighting against, and condemning acts of corruption, waste, and negative phenomena.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at the awards ceremony.

Also attending were: Phan Dinh Trac, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission, and Standing Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, Waste, and Negative Phenomena; Do Van Chien, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Member of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, Waste, and Negative Phenomena, and Head of the Steering Committee for the National Journalism Award on Anti-Corruption, Waste, and Negative Phenomena; Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan; members of the Central Committee of the Party, alternate members of the Central Committee of the Party, leaders of ministries, departments, and agencies, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front at the central and Hanoi levels; representatives of leaders of central and local press agencies; and the authors/groups of authors whose works were honored at the Award Ceremony.

At the ceremony, four works were awarded the A prize: the series of three articles "Veterans Persistently Fighting 'Internal Enemies'" by author Do Phu Tho, published in the Vietnam Veterans Newspaper; the series of five articles "Combating Waste in Science and Technology" by the group of authors Nguyen Thi Hong and Nguyen Van Loc, published in the online Auditing Newspaper; the work "What to Do with Surplus Office Buildings?" by the group of authors Mai Kieu Tuyet, Tang Thi Hai Ha, and Nguyen Thi Yen, broadcast on VOV Traffic, Voice of Vietnam Radio; and the work "The Paradox of Investing in Waste Treatment with Technology" by the group of authors Xuan Dung, Lien Lien, Linh Thuy, Quy Thong, Duy Cong, Minh Duc, and Dinh Hung, broadcast on VTV1, Vietnam Television.

In addition, the Organizing Committee awarded 10 B prizes; 12 C prizes; and 18 Consolation prizes to the authors.

The Vietnam News Agency had one entry that won the B prize, namely the special Mega Story "Combating Land Waste - Streamlining the Apparatus: 'The Urgent Revolution for the Country to Rise'" by the team of authors: Vo Manh Hung, Nguyen Hoai Nam, and Doan Minh Anh, published on the VietnamPlus online newspaper.

According to the final judging panel's assessment, after two years of implementation, as of July 31, 2025, the Organizing Committee of the Award had received 1,110 journalistic works submitted in four categories: print, online, radio, and television, from 90 central and local media agencies. With a spirit of democracy, objectivity, impartiality, and high responsibility, the members of the final judging panel reviewed and unanimously selected 44 outstanding works to award prizes.

The entries submitted to the 5th competition were assessed as reflecting timely and comprehensively the Party and State's fight against corruption, waste, and negative phenomena, with the motto of persistence, continuity, no forbidden areas, and no exceptions. Reporters, journalists, and media agencies have expanded the content and topics reflecting on the fight against waste, as directed by General Secretary To Lam, Head of the Central Steering Committee on the Prevention and Combat of Corruption, Waste, and Negative Phenomena. Many works are of good quality, highly topical, and insightful, demonstrating the commitment of journalists, their determination, and courage to pursue corruption, waste, and negative phenomena to the end, overcoming difficulties, pressure, and potential dangers to themselves and their families throughout the process of reporting on these cases. This has led to the creation of journalistic works that have a widespread impact and a significant social influence, bringing about positive changes and effectiveness in the fight against corruption, waste, and negative practices.

Many award-winning works were highly appreciated by the Final Judging Panel on the topic of combating corruption, waste, and negative practices in both the State and non-State sectors, such as: the work "The Paradox of Investing in Waste Treatment with Technology" by Vietnam Television; the work "Combating Waste in the Field of Science and Technology" published on the Auditing Online Newspaper; and the work "'What to Do with Surplus Office Buildings' broadcast on VOV Traffic, Voice of Vietnam Radio."

In addition, many works have focused on reflecting, condemning, fighting against, and dealing with acts of corruption, waste, and negativity, especially collusion and connections between businesses and corrupt officials, the issue of exploiting policies for corruption, negative phenomena in society, or controlling power to prevent and combat negativity, such as: the work "Controlling Power to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Negativity in Investigation, Prosecution, Trial, and Enforcement" published in the Internal Affairs Magazine; the work "Group Interests in the Sale of Public Land in Thanh Hoa" published in the Vietnam Law Newspaper; the work "Eliminating 'Cronyism' Between Officials and Businesses" published in the Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper; and the work "Exploiting Policies by Students in Mountainous Areas in Border Districts" published in the Law Protection Newspaper.

This year's awards featured works reflecting exemplary individuals and good deeds in the fight against corruption, waste, and negative practices. A prime example is the work: "Veterans Persistently Fighting Internal Enemies," published in the Vietnam Veterans Newspaper. These veterans, who fought and won in wars against foreign invaders, are now at the forefront, persistently fighting corruption, waste, and negative practices to build and develop the country and strengthen the people's trust in the Party and the State. Many works are of good quality, highly insightful, and demonstrate the commitment and persistence of journalists in pursuing corruption and negative practices to the end. This creates a significant social impact and brings positive results in the fight against corruption and negative practices through diverse and vivid topics in a modern journalistic style. It comprehensively reflects the determination of the Party and the State, the involvement of relevant agencies, and the active participation of all sectors of the population in the fight against corruption and negative practices from the central to local levels.

The entries submitted to this year's competition showcased the authors' and groups' meticulous investment in journalistic technology, presentation style, and diverse, vibrant themes, reflecting the style and trends of modern journalism. They comprehensively reflect the determination of the Party, the State, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the involvement of relevant agencies, and the active participation of all segments of the population in the fight against corruption, negative practices, and waste, from the central to local levels. A prime example is the work: "Combating Land Waste - Streamlining the Apparatus: 'An Urgent Revolution for the Nation's Advancement'," published on the VietnamPlus online newspaper of the Vietnam News Agency, presented in a unique Mega Story style.

The entries submitted to the competition are the culmination of the tireless efforts of journalists, overcoming all difficulties, pressures, and even dangers in the course of their work to produce journalistic works with high combativeness and profound humanistic values. A new feature of this year's competition is the increased number of works on the topic of combating corruption, which were highly appreciated by the Steering Committee and the Organizing Committee; at the same time, there were also more works praising and encouraging courageous individuals in the fight against corruption and negative practices, with a widespread impact on society.

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