Thanh Nien Newspaper won 2 awards 'For the development of education in Ho Chi Minh City' in 2025

On the afternoon of November 18, the 3rd 'For the Development of Education in Ho Chi Minh City' Press Award Ceremony - 2025 was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Journalists Association in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training and Ho Chi Minh City Education Magazine, to honor press works that have made positive contributions to the city's education cause.

This year, the organizing committee awarded prizes to 18 outstanding works of 58 authors, including: 1 first prize, 3 second prizes, 5 third prizes and 10 consolation prizes.

The first prize of the contest was awarded to the group of authors of Education and Times Newspaper with the series of articles "Ho Chi Minh City Education 50 years after the country's reunification".

Thanh Nien Newspaper won two consolation prizes with the investigative series "Infiltrating graduation thesis trading services: Public commitments pose potential risks" by the group of authors Tran Tan Loi, Tran Thanh Truc, and Nguyen Thien Bao Hao.

The authors approached a group that undertakes construction projects, with a fee of 7-9 million VND for a "small" project, with a commitment to "return the money if not passed". This group is ready to meet all needs, from complex technical projects, with quotes of up to tens of millions of VND, with a commitment to "fix as they are graded".

This service is not just scattered but a well-organized underground industry, with a multi-channel advertising system and a professional approach process. The fact that students use money to "buy a degree" not only distorts the value of knowledge but also creates long-term consequences for society, when those who lack real capacity can still enter the labor market with a dishonest diploma.

Video report series "High School Graduation Exam 2025: The graphic design dream of a penguin student who lost all four limbs" by author Vu Doan. The content is about Nguyen Gia Lam - a student at Dien Hong Secondary and High School (HCMC) who has a congenital heart disease and lost all four limbs, but still overcomes adversity, spreading the message of determination, love and the value of humanistic education.

The first prize of the contest was awarded to the group of authors of Education and Times Newspaper with the series of articles "Ho Chi Minh City Education 50 years after the country's reunification"

PHOTO: VU DOAN

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tan Phong, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Journalists Association, assessed that the participating works were of consistent quality, with many articles expressing genuine emotions, deeply reflecting educational innovation and practical issues arising in the industry.

In particular, many works clearly demonstrate the role of social criticism, contributing to building a humane and modern education system for the city, showing the dedication of the press team to the education cause of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general.

The Thanh Nien Newspaper's author group won two consolation prizes at the 3rd "For the Development of Education in Ho Chi Minh City" Press Award Ceremony - 2025

PHOTO: DANG NGUYEN

The "For the cause of developing education in Ho Chi Minh City" journalism award, after three times of organization, has become a prestigious professional playground, motivating the team of reporters and journalists to constantly innovate their reporting methods; continue to spread the good values ​​of education; contribute to shaping a humane and progressive educational environment.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bao-thanh-nien-doat-2-giai-vi-su-phat-trien-giao-duc-tphcm-nam-2025-185251119080722107.htm