Father and daughter convey loving messages of life

The second "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2024, organized by Vietnam Family Magazine, was officially launched on March 27, 2024. Immediately after the launch ceremony, hundreds of entries in diverse genres, from essays and diaries to notes, were submitted to the editorial office.

As a member of the judging panel for the 2nd "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2024, poet and journalist Huu Viet - Director and Head of the Culture and Arts Department of Nhan Dan Newspaper - said that he personally felt very honored to contribute his efforts to this meaningful contest.

Poet and journalist Huu Viet - Member of the Judging Panel for the 2nd "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2024.

"I learned about the 'Father and Daughter' writing contest organized by Vietnam Family Magazine when I attended the first awards ceremony. At that time, I was surprised that I had only just found out about such a wonderful and meaningful contest. Therefore, when I was invited to be a member of the judging panel, I felt very excited and eager to read the first entries," shared poet Huu Viet.

The head of the Culture and Arts Department of Nhan Dan Newspaper believes that the competition will help each person find their own answers to connect with and love each other more. This could be a word of encouragement, a word of comfort, or a support system to help each other overcome difficult periods in life.

"The relationship between a father and daughter is an extremely special one. When the Vietnam Family Magazine found such a great theme, I believe it has already achieved 70-80% of the competition's success," poet Huu Viet commented.

The "Father and Daughter" writing contest, organized by Vietnam Family Magazine, received a positive response from the community.

Along with that, poet Huu Viet also hopes that the competition will be a place to share the stories and feelings of many people. "I firmly believe that many meaningful and captivating stories will be told authentically and profoundly by readers, conveying messages of love in life."

According to poet Huu Viet, the works submitted to the competition could be compiled by Vietnam Family Magazine to become a repository of information, conveying humanistic messages about relationships and behavior within the family through specific, authentic stories from those involved.

Hundreds of stories shared by authors, stemming from genuine affection, family love, and human values, were spread through the "Father and Daughter" writing contest organized by Vietnam Family Magazine.

The "Father and Daughter" writing contest, organized by Vietnam Family Magazine, takes place in an era of technological and social media development where each excellent article and meaningful story will spread faster and more widely to the public. However, poet Huu Viet believes this also presents a challenge for the judging panel in selecting the most deserving, best, and most outstanding works to award prizes.

"I believe the competition needs to be extended to gain support from state management agencies and readers everywhere, both domestically and internationally. The competition needs to be publicized to more people to bring about even more positive changes in the community and society," said poet Huu Viet.

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Launching the second "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2024.

Rules for the 2nd "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2024
Requirements for the entry
- Entries must be original works that have not been published in any media outlets (newspapers, radio, social media) and have not been entered in other competitions. They should be true stories, written by the author as either the subject or a witness, including memories, heartfelt confessions, and personal narratives from a father to his daughter and vice versa, presented in the form of notes, reports, interviews, essays, diaries, etc. The organizers encourage authors to use real photos of the subjects in their entries.
- Articles must be written in Vietnamese, with a length of 1,000-1,500 words, and can be printed on paper or submitted via email as provided by the Organizing Committee.
- Each author may submit a maximum of three (03) entries and must be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the content. Copying or plagiarizing others' work in any form is prohibited.
- Entries selected for publication in Vietnam Family Magazine will receive royalties as per regulations and will become the property of the editorial office; authors have no right to claim copyright infringement.
Eligible participants: All Vietnamese citizens, both in Vietnam and abroad, except for personnel of the Organizing Committee, the Judging Panel, and sponsors/partners of the competition.
Submission deadline and address
- Submission period: From March 27, 2024 to June 10, 2024 (based on postmark and email receipt time). The closing ceremony and awards gala will take place on Vietnamese Family Day, June 28, 2024.
- Entries can be handwritten or typed and sent to the Vietnam Family Magazine Editorial Office. Address: 2 Le Duc Tho Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi City.
The envelope should clearly state: "Entry for the 'Father and Daughter' contest," along with the author's information, address, and phone number. The organizers are not responsible if contest entries are lost or damaged due to postal errors.
- Online entries should be submitted via email to: [email protected]
Prize
The second "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2024 has a prize structure including: 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 5 consolation prizes, and 5 special prizes.
In addition to cash prizes, winning authors will receive a certificate from the Organizing Committee, a copy of the book containing their entries, and gifts (if any) from sponsors.
Competition judging panel
- Poet Hong Thanh Quang - Head of the judging panel
- Poet Tran Huu Viet - Director, Head of the Culture and Arts Department of Nhan Dan Newspaper
- Writer Nguyen Mot
- Writer and journalist Vo Hong Thu (Tien Phong Newspaper)
For detailed information about the competition, please contact us.
- Editorial Office of Vietnam Family Magazine: No. 2 Le Duc Tho Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi City.
+ Journalist Phan Khánh An - General Secretary, Member of the Organizing Committee. Phone number: 0975.470.476
+ Ms. Bui Thi Hai En - Editorial staff. Phone number: 0973.957.126
- Email: [email protected]