President To Lam attends the 18th National Press Awards Ceremony

Also attending the ceremony were: Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia - Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Mr. Tran Luu Quang - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Deputy Prime Minister; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly; Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Minister of Information and Communications; Mr. Le Quoc Minh - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association , Chairman of the Council of the 18th National Journalism Awards - 2023.

The President of Vietnam attended the 18th National Press Awards Ceremony 2023 (Image 1). — President To Lam, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan newspaper Le Quoc Minh - President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, and other delegates pose for a commemorative photo.

According to the Organizing Committee, this year's awards ceremony will be organized with innovative content and methods to honor authors with outstanding works that win awards. The awards ceremony will be solemn, have profound political and social significance, and have a strong impact on the journalistic community and society as a whole; it will serve to unite and bring together the large number of reporters and journalists working in media agencies and Journalists' Associations at all levels nationwide.

The main focus is on honoring the award-winning authors, along with spectacular artistic programs featuring renowned artists and captivating performances with modern sound and lighting effects.

Out of 165 shortlisted entries, the judging panel discussed, evaluated, and voted to select 10 A prizes, 26 B prizes, 45 C prizes, and 41 Consolation prizes to award at the 18th National Journalism Awards in 2023. A key highlight was the serious and meticulous investment in many entries, with content that highlighted new issues, critically examined major policies of the Party and State, and proposed innovative solutions and effective approaches with significant social impact. Many entries demonstrated professionalism, appeal, and the spirit of modern journalism.

Not only central media outlets, but also many local media organizations have made changes in their approach to selecting topics and implementing them in a new, modern way, which has been highly appreciated for both its quality and presentation.

With each passing season, the quality of the entries improves, and the gap between central and local media is narrowing.