Da Nang launches the 2026 Golden Hammer and Sickle Award.

The Steering Committee for the Golden Hammer and Sickle Award of Da Nang City has just issued the regulations for the 2026 Journalism Award on Party Building, expanding the scope of participation nationwide with a total prize of up to 20 million VND/Award A.

On April 17, 2026, the Steering Committee for the Golden Hammer and Sickle Award of Da Nang City issued Plan No. 01-KH/BCĐ along with the regulations for the Journalism Award on Party Building (Golden Hammer and Sickle Award) in 2026.

The competition aims to improve the quality of propaganda on Party building and the construction of the political system in the context of the entire Party implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Congress and the Resolution of the 1st City Party Congress, term 2025-2030.

Eligible participants include Vietnamese citizens residing in Vietnam and abroad, regardless of location, whose works have been published in licensed media outlets between November 1, 2025, and October 9, 2026. Each author or group of authors may submit a maximum of two works. Members of the Steering Committee and the Judging Panel are not eligible to participate.

The five priority areas of focus include: implementing resolutions of the Party Congress; operating a two-tiered government model linked to smart cities; breakthroughs in science and technology and digital transformation; developing the private economy and combating corruption; and developing culture and strengthening the Party's relationship with the people.

The competition accepts entries in print, online, radio, television, and photojournalism formats. Works using AI technology must clearly disclose the extent of its use; the use of AI to create fictional content, characters, or events is strictly prohibited.

The prize structure includes a maximum of 2 A prizes, 4 B prizes, 4 C prizes, and 10 Consolation prizes, along with a maximum of 10 supplementary prizes for outstanding teams and amateur authors. Prize amounts are: A prize 20 million VND, B prize 15 million VND, C prize 10 million VND, Consolation prize 7 million VND, and supplementary prizes 5 million VND each.

The preliminary round will take place from October 23-27, 2026, and the final round from October 28 to November 5, 2026. The awards ceremony is expected to be held to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 2027). Outstanding works will be selected by the City Steering Committee to be submitted to the 2026 National Golden Hammer and Sickle Award according to the guidelines of the Central Organizing Committee.

(Vietnam+)

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