Launching the Science and Technology Journalism Award, Innovation and Digital Transformation 2025

On June 24, the Center for Science and Technology Communication ( Ministry of Science and Technology ) officially launched the Journalism Award on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation in 2025.

Over the years, the annual Science and Technology Journalism Award organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology has attracted the participation of a large number of press agencies, journalists and reporters nationwide, thereby actively contributing to raising social awareness of the role, significance and impact of science and technology on the country's socio -economic development.

In 2025, in order to strongly promote communication activities, contribute to widely spreading and realizing the strategic goals of the Party in Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo , on June 20, 2025, the Minister of Science and Technology issued Decision No. 1384/QD-BKHCN promulgating the regulations on awarding the Journalism Awards on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to encourage and honor authors with outstanding journalistic works writing about these fields.

Accordingly, for the first time, the Award has expanded its scope of consideration to foreign individuals and organizations whose press works are published in Vietnamese newspapers in accordance with legal regulations.

Entries must be of high quality in content and form; reflect deeply, comprehensively, and discover issues related to research, application of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation; introduce effective initiatives, models, and typical achievements that have a positive impact on life; and at the same time, honor outstanding individuals and groups in this field.

In addition, the work must ensure accuracy, objectivity, and timeliness; be presented clearly, logically, and expressed in a form appropriate to each type of press (print, electronic, radio, television, press photos).

Works that have a positive impact on society, create media effects and promote public awareness of the role of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation will be given priority for evaluation.

Eligible works are those published from January 1 to November 15, 2025. Each type of journalism will have the following categories: 01 First Prize, 01 Second Prize, 01 Third Prize and 02 Encouragement Prizes. Each author or group of authors can submit multiple works but will only be awarded a maximum of one prize at the highest level.

The awarding process consists of three rounds: Preliminary round, Final round and Announcement and Award Ceremony. The time of the award ceremony will be decided by the Organizing Committee, ensuring compliance with the implementation progress and current financial regulations.

Press agencies and authors directly send their works to the Award Standing Agency by post or email with the Registration Form confirmed by the publishing press agency.

Submission period starts from June 25 to November 15, 2025.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/khoi-dong-giai-thuong-bao-chi-kh-cn-doi-moi-sang-tao-va-chuyen-doi-so-nam-2025-post1046113.vnp