On the evening of December 12th, the Central Steering Committee for External Information Work, the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, in coordination with Vietnam Television and relevant ministries and agencies, organized the awarding ceremony for the 11th National Award for External Information. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ceremony.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, the Prime Minister assessed that external information work plays an important role and has strategic significance, receiving special attention and guidance from the Party and the State; despite facing many difficulties and challenges, external information work has achieved many outstanding results in recent times.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the awards ceremony (Photo: Luu Phuc).
The award also highlighted the importance of systematic, proactive, timely, and synchronized information dissemination; improved coordination, creating a strong and effective network; and comprehensive information content, maintaining a proactive stance in the information field.
The methods of information dissemination have been diversified, creating a positive ripple effect; contributing to strengthening trust, building consensus, and uniting the Vietnamese community abroad; while simultaneously refuting distorted narratives and contributing to shaping international public opinion...
According to the Prime Minister, external information work has proactively and positively contributed to raising Vietnam's independent, self-reliant, and just voice on the international stage; enhancing the image of a stable, dynamic, responsible, reliable, distinctive, and friendly Vietnam; and enabling the world to understand more accurately, fully, and profoundly the spirit, character, and image of Vietnam and its people...
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents awards to the first-prize winning entries (Photo: Nguyen Hai).
The Prime Minister stated that over 11 editions, the award has built prestige, stature, and widespread influence, building on the success of previous editions, and this year's award has six outstanding features,...
The themes comprehensively cover important events and achievements of the country, the policies and guidelines of the Party and State, and promote the image of Vietnam, its people, and cultural values; the quality of the works has improved, reflecting the thinking, vision, creativity, and meticulousness of the authors,...
The entries submitted by foreign participants demonstrated a deep, positive understanding and fresh, diverse perspective on Vietnam; the organization of the competition saw many innovations, including the first-ever application of digital technology and a new method of online participation and judging; the prize money was significantly increased,...
Singer Duc Phuc and several foreign authors won third prize at the 11th National Award for External Information (Photo: Nguyen Hai).
The Prime Minister emphasized that in the new era of development, along with national defense and security, foreign affairs are identified as crucial and ongoing tasks, contributing to protecting the Fatherland early and from afar, and promoting rapid and sustainable national development; in which, foreign information work plays a very important role, being a strategic component in the overall soft power of our country.
To further enhance the effectiveness of external information work in the coming period, the Prime Minister requested adherence to the Party and State's foreign policy guidelines and policies, especially the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress and Resolution 59-NQ/TW of the Politburo on international integration in the new situation; affirming a Vietnam that is resilient, confident, self-reliant, self-sufficient, dynamic, and creative,...
The Head of Government hopes and believes that the National Award for External Information will continue to create new momentum and enthusiasm, enabling those working in external information to fully utilize their talents, intellect, dedication, creativity, and responsibility, excellently fulfilling their assigned tasks and making increasingly practical and effective contributions to the cause of national construction, development, and defense in the new era.
The 11th National Award for External Information in 2025 attracted more than 2,410 entries, double the average number of entries in previous editions.
The entries submitted to the competition were of high quality, demonstrating timeliness, creativity, and a strong impact on external information work; affirming the brand of a prestigious award with many unique and distinctive features.
The 11th National Award for External Information recognizes works and products in eight categories: Vietnamese newspapers and magazines; foreign-language newspapers and magazines; radio; television; books; photographs; digital and multimedia products; and initiatives and products with value in external information.
At the awards ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Party, State, ministries, and agencies, on behalf of the organizing committee, presented 8 first prizes; 16 second prizes; 24 third prizes and 40 consolation prizes to outstanding works and authors.
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