Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper won 2 National Press Awards for the 17th time - 2022

On the evening of June 21, at the Vietnam - Soviet Union Friendship Cultural Palace (Hanoi), the Vietnam Journalists Association held a ceremony to celebrate the 98th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day and award the 17th National Press Awards - 2022.

Attending the ceremony were President Vo Van Thuong; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia; Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong; leaders of departments, ministries, leaders of press agencies and award-winning authors.

Journalist Cao Minh Chien, on behalf of the group of authors of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, received the C Prize at the 17th National Press Awards Ceremony - 2022. Photo: Nhu Y

This year, the number of works submitted for the competition was 1,894, of which 1,774 works qualified for the preliminary round. Of the 157 works entered into the final round, the Council discussed, evaluated and voted to select: 8 A Prizes, 24 B Prizes, 46 C Prizes, 45 Encouragement Prizes to award to the most outstanding works.

The Lao Dong Newspaper has 2 award-winning works, including: The work "Breakthrough for economic recovery" by authors: Thai Phuong, Phuong Nhung, Thanh Nhan, Minh Chien, Phan Anh won the C prize; the work "The world of private taxis" at Tan Son Nhat airport" by the group of authors Y Linh, Thu Hong, Thai Phuong, Sy Hung, Le Vinh, Minh Anh, Truong Hoang won the consolation prize.

Speaking at the event, journalist Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, emphasized that over the past 98 years, under the leadership of the Party, the care and guidance of President Ho Chi Minh and the trust and support of the people, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always been closely associated with and accompanied the national revolutionary cause.

Representative of the group of authors of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper received the C Prize of the 17th National Press Award

In the historical periods of the country since the Party was founded, the revolutionary press has always been the leading force, the sharp spiritual weapon of the Party and State on the ideological and cultural front, the forum of the people, and has made great contributions to the revolutionary cause.

Generations of revolutionary journalists deserve to be the vanguard soldiers on the ideological and cultural front, as President Ho Chi Minh taught journalists: "Journalists are also revolutionary soldiers. Pens and paper are their sharp weapons."

Journalist Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association, speaks.

The President of the Vietnam Journalists Association stated that the Party, State and people highly appreciate the role, achievements and great contributions of the press over the past century. The achievements of the Vietnamese revolutionary press today were built with the intelligence, efforts and even blood of many generations of journalists over the past century.

"On the occasion of the 98th anniversary of Vietnam's revolutionary press, I would like to bow my head in gratitude and remembrance of President Ho Chi Minh, our predecessors and martyr journalists who heroically sacrificed for the Fatherland" - journalist Le Quoc Minh expressed.

In the context of rapid digital technology development, the press nationwide has been striving to overcome difficulties and challenges, continuing to proactively innovate delivery methods, bringing new experiences to readers through digital technology applications.

Journalist Truong Hoang (7th from left) - representative of the group of authors of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper received the encouragement prize for the work "The world of private taxis" at Tan Son Nhat airport"

With a team of more than 24,000 members, and all types of traditional and modern journalism, we are proud to have a developed press, worthy of the trust of the Party and the people.

According to Mr. Le Quoc Minh, the perspective of the National Press Awards shows that the press in 2022 has reported quickly, accurately, accurately and comprehensively all developments in political, economic and social life, both domestically and internationally, and is also a large and trusted social forum for the people. The press has shown innovation in the way of expression, proposing many constructive solutions and good ways of doing things that have spread and influenced society.

President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the event

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, delivering a speech at the ceremony, President Vo Van Thuong highly appreciated and commended the great achievements of journalists across the country over the past year; and congratulated the journalists who were honored to win the award.

The President emphasized that over the past 98 glorious years, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always accompanied the nation, been a reliable and pioneering force of the Party and State, and taken the lead on the ideological and cultural front, making important contributions to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland and building the spiritual foundation of society.

Generations of journalists have worked, contributed, and devoted themselves to noble political missions, building a press that is truly the voice of the Party and State, a forum and a trusted bridge between the people and the Party and State.

President Vo Van Thuong and Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia presented 8 National Press A Prizes to the winning authors.

The team of journalists today is growing stronger and more mature, improving their political qualities and professional capacity, gradually mastering modern technology. Journalists have not been afraid of difficulties and hardships, voluntarily committed themselves, bravely rushed into the spotlights of social life, fulfilled their responsibilities and missions as revolutionary journalists, made important contributions to social consensus, great national unity, strongly aroused patriotism and noble aspirations for a prosperous and happy Vietnam.

Believing that in the coming time, the tasks set for the press will become increasingly heavy and the responsibilities will become increasingly great, President Vo Van Thuong requested that journalists and press agencies must make more efforts to be worthy of the people's trust and meet the requirements of professional, humane and modern journalism and media.

President Nguyen Van Thuong requested press agencies and journalists to be highly aware of their responsibility to the Party, the State, the people, and readers for the mission they undertake. The duty of the press is to serve the people and the revolution as President Ho Chi Minh once advised.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-su/bao-nguoi-lao-dong-doat-2-giai-bao-chi-quoc-gia-lan-thu-xvii-nam-2022-20230621200653769.htm