Journalistic works to prevent and combat negative social impacts are very large.

On the evening of November 5, the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front coordinated with the Vietnam Journalists Association and Vietnam Television to organize the 4th National Press Awards Ceremony for Anti-Corruption and Negativity, 2022-2023. SGGP Newspaper won the B and Encouragement Prizes in this selection.

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Do Van Chien, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and former leaders of the Party and State.

This is one of the meaningful events to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam National United Front - Vietnam Fatherland Front Traditional Day (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2023).

Welcome performance. Photo: DO TRUNG

After 2 years of organization, as of August 31, the organizing committee has received 1,078 valid works for 4 categories: print newspaper, electronic newspaper, radio, television from 121 central and local press agencies.

The members of the Final Jury carefully reviewed and unanimously selected 54 excellent works to award 4 A prizes; 10 B prizes; 12 C prizes; 28 Encouragement prizes.

SGGP Newspaper won the B Prize with the series of articles "Eliminating formal competition and "running around" for rewards" by the group of authors Lam Nguyen - Do Trung and the Encouragement Prize for the series of 4 articles on "Controlling power, personnel work and the fight against corruption and negativity" by the group of authors Tran Luu - Hoai Nam - Van Minh - Quoc Khanh.

Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department, gave a speech at the award ceremony. Photo: DO TRUNG

According to the organizers, in general, the entries this year have closely followed the theme, criteria and rules of the award. Many entries are of good quality, highly discoverable, demonstrating commitment and persistence in investigating corruption and negativity, creating a huge social impact, bringing positive results in the fight against corruption and negativity.

The new point of this award is that there are more works written about preventing and combating negativity that are highly appreciated by the steering committee and the organizing committee of the award; at the same time, there are more works on the topic of praising and encouraging bravery in the fight against corruption and negativity, which have a widespread impact in society.

The 54 works selected by the Final Jury to win the prize were meticulously investigated, with many articles written over weeks, months, and even years to get to the bottom of the truth.

Reporter Phan Thao (pen name Lam Nguyen) of Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper received the B prize. Photo: DO TRUNG

Speaking at the award ceremony, comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia suggested continuing to strengthen the leadership of the Party and the management and administration of the State so that the Vietnamese revolutionary press can operate in the right direction and actively and effectively participate in the fight against corruption and negativity.

At the same time, further promote the role of supervision and social criticism of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio -political organizations, and people in the fight to prevent and repel degradation in political ideology, ethics, lifestyle, manifestations of self-evolution, self-transformation among party members, and the fight against corruption and negativity; reflect and strongly criticize the situation of shirking, shirking, fear of responsibility, and reluctance to act among a number of cadres and party members.

Authors won B prize. Photo: DO TRUNG

In addition, strengthen coordination and cooperation between the Vietnam Fatherland Front and all levels, sectors and press agencies to further improve the effectiveness of information work, create high consensus on awareness and action among cadres, party members and people on preventing and combating corruption and negativity; gradually build a culture of thrift, a culture of integrity, and no corruption and waste.

First of all, cadres and party members must be exemplary, focus on strengthening social consensus, and create close ties between the Party, State and people in preventing and combating corruption and negativity.

Along with that, strongly promote the role and social responsibility of the press team in the fight against corruption and negativity; focus on propagating examples of good people and good deeds; promote solution journalism and constructive journalism to promptly propose and recommend solutions to continue building and perfecting institutions on Party building and rectification and the political system; perfect policies and laws on preventing and combating corruption and negativity; overcome obstacles and loopholes in policies and laws, handle them fundamentally and thoroughly, and prevent corruption and negativity from occurring.

Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia also requested press agencies and journalists' associations at all levels to promote their roles and responsibilities in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of journalists and members in preventing and combating corruption and negativity. Strengthen propaganda and politicaleducation , raise awareness of the responsibility and professional ethics of journalists in the work of Party building and rectification and developing a prosperous and happy country.

At the same time, there is a mechanism for timely and worthy rewards, encouragement, motivation and honor for press agencies and journalists who have a spirit of dedication, actively and effectively contributing to information, propaganda, and the fight against corruption and negativity; continue to innovate the organization of press awards for preventing and combating negativity, so that journalists have the conditions to participate more actively, with many quality works, creating social effects, contributing strength in the fight against corruption and negativity.

According to sggp.org.vn

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