Returning to the Source of Life

Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Central Committee of the Party and Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, assessed the writing contest "Father and Daughter" as very meaningful in preserving, cherishing, and nurturing family feelings, which are extremely sacred to Vietnamese people.

The launching ceremony attracted a large number of leaders from media organizations and students.

Mr. Le Quoc Minh - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper (on the right), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Ba Nhat - President of the Vietnam Family Planning Association (on the left) attended the launching ceremony.

Leaders of media organizations at the launch ceremony.

The competition aims to further promote the implementation of Decision No. 2074/QD-TTg dated December 10, 2021, of the Prime Minister on the Plan for implementing Directive No. 06-CT/TW dated June 24, 2021, of the Party Central Committee on strengthening the Party's leadership over family building in the new situation; and Decision No. 2238/QD-TTg dated December 30, 2021, approving the Strategy for the Development of Vietnamese Families until 2030. It is also a practical activity to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism (June 21, 1925 – June 21, 2025) – a significant and meaningful event for the country's press.

Mr. Le Quoc Minh - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, and President of the Vietnam Journalists Association - delivered a speech at the launching ceremony.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, journalist Ho Minh Chien, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine and Head of the Organizing Committee of the "Father and Daughter" writing contest, said that after two editions, thousands of entries filled with heartfelt emotions between fathers and daughters have been submitted, showing that this theme has touched the hearts of many. Some authors submitted 3-4 entries, participating in both contests, and included a message saying: "I don't hope to win, I just want to share my feelings with my beloved father." Others expressed regret for learning about the contest late and not having enough time to submit their entries…

"The father-daughter bond is sacred, a value that never grows old. Stories from the depths of a father's and daughter's hearts will always stir our emotions in today's life, which is filled with worries, anxieties, and even the turmoil of everyday life."

"This year, we decided to collaborate with Hanoi University to organize the 3rd competition to promote the spread of the competition's core values: love, compassion, and moral values ​​from each individual, family, and especially among young people, including students," journalist Ho Minh Chien shared.

Journalist Ho Minh Chien - Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine, Head of the Organizing Committee of the "Father and Daughter" writing contest, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Also at the ceremony, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Trao – Rector of Hanoi University – expressed his delight at collaborating with Vietnam Family Magazine to organize this extremely meaningful competition.

“In Vietnamese culture, family is a fundamental value, deeply rooted in the Vietnamese spirit. We are very impressed to learn that the Vietnam Family Magazine has diligently organized the writing contest “Father and Daughter” for the past three seasons to promote this enduring value. We are very impressed and “fascinated” because this writing contest not only seeks winners but, more importantly, spreads family values, in which the father-daughter relationship is especially honored. Hanoi University is very happy and honored to have been entrusted by the Vietnam Family Magazine with the opportunity to collaborate in organizing this very meaningful writing contest,” the Rector of Hanoi University expressed.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Trao – Rector of Hanoi University, delivered a speech at the launching ceremony.

Evaluating the writing contest "Father and Daughter," Mr. Le Quoc Minh - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, and President of the Vietnam Journalists Association - stated that the Vietnam Family Magazine had made very careful and realistic calculations, accurately capturing the essence of life and adhering to its principles and objectives to continue maintaining a meaningful forum for preserving, cherishing, and nurturing family feelings, an extremely sacred emotion for Vietnamese people.

"Organizing the competition launch ceremony at Hanoi University is, in my opinion, a good way to spread the father-son and family love to the younger generation through the competition, something very necessary in the 'digital life' and 'digital society,' so that they always remember the value of family."

I believe that the bond between father and daughter, and between daughter and father, is always very special but not easy to express for Vietnamese people. It remains a "vein of ore" in each person's soul, and the deeper one delves and explores, the greater the opportunity to "uncover untapped sources and create things that have never existed," Mr. Le Quoc Minh expressed.

Poet Hong Thanh Quang - Head of the Judging Panel of the competition, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

The organizers presented flowers to thank the members of the competition's judging panel.

For the third year as Head of the Judging Panel for the writing contest on the theme "Father and Daughter," poet Hong Thanh Quang expressed his honor to continue accompanying the contest.

“This year, the Vietnam Family Association is collaborating with Hanoi University to organize this competition. I very much hope that this year's competition will have even more high-quality entries and more innovative perspectives from the students, because in my opinion, Hanoi University is a ‘library’ of intellectual resources for the Vietnamese education sector, making this competition better and more meaningful,” the Head of the Judging Panel expressed.

Journalist Tran Dinh Hung - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine - announced the rules of the competition.

The 3rd annual "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2025 has officially been launched and will accept entries from March 14, 2025 to June 12, 2025.

With many innovations in both content and format, the competition is expected to continue to strongly spread core values ​​and foster family love.

Delegates pose for a commemorative photo at the launching ceremony.

Rules for the 3rd "Father and Daughter" writing contest in 2025

Rules regarding contest entries
- Entries should be written stories based on real people and events, recounting joyful and sad memories, memorable moments, and heartwarming, unforgettable situations between a father and daughter, or between a daughter and her father.

- The writing can be in the form of a heartfelt letter, essay, or diary entry for the child (or child), and including real photos is encouraged.

- Entries should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words long, written in Vietnamese, and can be printed on paper or sent via email to the address provided by the organizers.

- Entries are encouraged to include a video (3-5 minutes) showcasing a memorable story or impressive moment between a father and daughter, such as traveling together, cooking, gardening, studying, caring for a sick father or daughter, or proudly celebrating achievements in studies or work together. Videos using music must be free from copyright restrictions.

Contestants

- All Vietnamese citizens, both in Vietnam and abroad, are eligible to participate, with a particular emphasis on encouraging students to join.

- Foreigners living and working in Vietnam (entries must be translated into Vietnamese).

- On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day on September 2nd, the Organizing Committee encourages and awards special prizes to authors who write excellent articles about their fathers who participated in the August Revolution 80 years ago.

Eligibility requirements

- Submitted works must be original articles, not previously published or broadcast on any newspaper, radio station, or social media platform, and must not have been submitted to any other writing competitions.

- Contest participants are fully responsible for the copyright and authenticity of their submitted works, must comply with the law, and must not violate moral standards; copying in any form is prohibited.

- The organizers have the full right to use the submitted entries and accompanying videos (including winning entries) for communication and promotional purposes without incurring any costs; authors are not entitled to claim copyright infringement.

- Each author may submit a maximum of 02 (two) entries.

- Personnel from the Organizing Committee, the Judging Panel, and sponsoring/partnering organizations are not allowed to participate in the competition.

- The organizers will not accept fictional works, or works with fabricated content or characters that are not true to life.

Submission deadline

- Submission period: From March 14, 2025 to June 12, 2025, based on the postmark or email receipt date.

- The closing ceremony and awards gala are scheduled to take place on Vietnamese Family Day, June 28, 2025.

Address for submitting entries

- Online entries should be submitted via email to: [email protected].

- Entries can be handwritten or typed and sent to the Vietnam Family Magazine Editorial Office. Address: 2 Le Duc Tho Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi City.

The envelope should clearly state: "Entry for the 'Father and Daughter' contest," along with the author's information, address, and phone number. The organizers are not responsible if contest entries are lost or damaged due to postal errors.

Award Structure

- The prizes include:

+ 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, and 3 third prizes for the best works, with prizes including cash and gifts.

+ One first prize, one second prize, and one third prize will be awarded to female authors or authors who write about revolutionary leaders.

+ One first prize, one second prize, and one third prize will be awarded to students, with prizes including cash and gifts.

+ Awards for Vietnamese people living abroad and foreigners living, studying, and working in Vietnam.

+ 5 consolation prizes with cash and physical gifts.

- In addition to cash prizes, winning authors will also receive certificates from the Organizing Committee.

Competition judging panel

- Poet Hong Thanh Quang - Head of the judging panel

- Poet Tran Huu Viet

- Writer Nguyen Mot

- Writer and journalist Vo Hong Thu

For detailed information about the competition, please contact : Vietnam Family Magazine Editorial Office: No. 2 Le Duc Tho Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. Phone number: 0975.470.476 (Mr. Khanh An – Member of the Editorial Board - General Secretary, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee).

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