Ha Giang Newspaper won the Encouragement Prize at the 19th National Press Awards

BHG - On the evening of June 21, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Journalists Association organized an art program to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025) and the 19th National Press Awards Ceremony in 2024 with the theme "Steel in the pen, fire in the heart". Attending the ceremony were comrades: Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Prime Minister; Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission; leaders of central and local departments, ministries, branches; veteran journalists; authors and groups of authors who won the 19th National Press Awards...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the ceremony.

The art program was elaborately staged, deeply depicting the glorious journey of the Vietnamese revolutionary press through three special chapters: "The Origin of Light", "Resistance - Nation Building - Firm Steps of Faith" and "The Sharp Pen of the Times". Each chapter is a vivid slice recreating the journey of the press accompanying the nation in historical moments, affirming the pioneering role, political mettle and steadfast loyalty to the ideals of the Party and Uncle Ho, always devoted to the Fatherland and the People.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, presented awards to the authors and groups of authors who won the A prize (Photo: An Giang).

Immediately following the Art Program was the 19th National Press Awards Ceremony. This is an award approved by the Government, assigned to the Vietnam Journalists Association as the permanent organization; at the same time, it is the most prestigious annual press award to honor authors and works with outstanding contributions to the development of the country's press. Especially this year, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, the National Press Awards are even more meaningful in affirming the position and great contributions of generations of Vietnamese journalists in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Comrade Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association took a souvenir photo with leaders of Ha Giang Newspaper and the group of authors who were honored to receive the Encouragement Prize of the National Press Award.

The 19th National Press Awards attracted the participation of 17/21 Inter-Associations, 29 affiliated Associations, 59/63 Provincial and Municipal Journalists Associations. The preliminary selection process at the Association levels selected 1,970 entries, of which 1,913 entries met the requirements. Through two preliminary and final rounds, the Final Jury selected 128 outstanding press works to award prizes, including: 13 A prizes, 27 B prizes, 49 C prizes and 39 Encouragement prizes. In particular, Ha Giang Newspaper was honored to have a 3-part series of articles "Eliminating bad customs in Ha Giang: "Breaking down barriers" to build a new life" by the group of authors Bien Luan - Thu Phuong, which excellently won the Encouragement Prize in the print category. In addition, the work "One-page Resolution" by the group of authors Huong Giang - Van Binh (television category) also made it to the final round.

Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, Tran Trong Dung, along with leaders of Ha Giang Newspaper and the group of authors who won the Encouragement Prize of the National Press Award at the award ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged, highly appreciated and sincerely thanked the great contributions of press agencies, veteran journalists, and generations of journalists to the revolutionary cause of the nation, contributing significantly to the great achievements of the whole country and our people. The Prime Minister emphasized: The press is always an objective voice, reflecting multi-dimensionally and comprehensively the life, a solid and close bridge between the Party, the State and the People; courageously fighting against evil and poison, encouraging and spreading typical examples, good things and profound human values in society.

The Prime Minister requested press agencies to continue to pioneer in applying modern technology, improving communication efficiency, proactively transforming digitally, developing multimedia journalism; making the most of the power of social networks and the internet to bring objective, honest and timely information to the public. Thereby, contributing to building a healthy and humane media ecosystem, serving the Fatherland and the People...

News and photos: HAI ANH

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