Journalists must keep a clear mind and a sharp pen.

On the evening of June 21, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Journalists Association organized an art program to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day and award the 19th National Press Awards - 2024 with the theme "Steel in the pen - Fire in the heart". Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia presented A prizes to collectives and individuals.

Also attending were Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia; representatives of leaders of many central and local departments, ministries, branches; veteran journalists; authors and groups of authors who won the 19th National Press Award - 2024.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association Le Quoc Minh said that among hundreds of thousands of printed, radio, television, electronic and multimedia works sent from central and local press agencies and journalists' associations at all levels, nearly 2,000 high-quality works were selected to compete in the 2024 National Press Award. After two rounds of careful judging, 128 of the best works were honored, including 13 A prizes, 27 B prizes, 49 C prizes and 39 Encouragement prizes.

These are sharp political arguments about Party spirit in journalism, apparatus reform, and cultural industry; moving reports and memoirs about war, aspirations for development, and heritage preservation; social investigations and criticisms about shortcomings and violations; portraits of creative workers, examples of overcoming difficulties and the spirit of humanity in natural disasters and floods...

Awarding of prizes to the winning entries B

At the award ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged and highly appreciated the contributions of press agencies, veteran journalists and many generations of journalists to the revolutionary cause, contributing to the great achievements of the Party, State and people.

The Prime Minister stated that over the past 100 years, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has continuously developed, affirming its role as a sharp ideological weapon of the Party, effectively serving the cause of fighting for national independence, building and defending the Fatherland...

In the context of rapid technological development and fierce competition in the media and press sector, it is necessary to innovate strongly, grasp technological trends, develop multimedia journalism, take advantage of the power of the Internet and social networks, in order to build a healthy, humane media ecosystem that serves the people. Each press agency and each journalist needs to promote the glorious 100-year tradition, continue to be an honest and objective voice, reflecting the multi-dimensional flow of life; be a solid bridge between the Party, the State and the people; encourage the spirit of innovation, spread good things, contribute to building a progressive and humane society...

Art program to welcome at the award ceremony

The Prime Minister expressed his belief that the Vietnamese revolutionary press will continue to successfully fulfill its noble mission, making worthy contributions to the cause of building and defending the socialist Fatherland of Vietnam, steadily integrating and developing, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers as President Ho Chi Minh always wished. Journalists must maintain a bright mind, a sharp pen, a resilient spirit of “steel in the pen, fire in the heart”, continue to devote themselves and contribute to the development of the country and the happiness of the people.

MAI AN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nguoi-lam-bao-phai-giu-vung-tam-sang-but-sac-post800432.html