WAN-IFRA: VietnamPlus is a small, creative and professional newsroom

VietnamPlus Electronic Newspaper is a small newsroom but has demonstrated creativity, professionalism and in fact surpassed larger units to win the award.

That is the assessment of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) Expert Council at the 2025 Digital Media Awards (DMA 2025) held on April 23-25 ​​in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Accordingly, the work "70 years of liberating the Capital: Sacred and Glorious Hanoi" by VietnamPlus Electronic Newspaper was honored in the category "Best Innovative Digital Product".

The work was launched on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Hanoi Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), and is one of the first interactive 3D products of Vietnamese press, bringing a completely new experience to readers.

Image from the award-winning work of the Asian Digital Media Awards.

At www.vietnamplus.vn/70namhanoi , historical stories will be told vividly in a different format, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the story. The heroic history of the capital Hanoi in particular, and of the nation in general, is told through unique interactive 3D technology, with mouse scrolls (on desktop) or by "swiping" on the smartphone screen.

This is the second time VietnamPlus has received the prestigious award from WAN-IFRA. Previously, on September 28, 2014, the editorial office’s rap news (RapNewsPlus) received the first prize in the special category “Digital First” honoring news publishers who have taken creative measures to attract young people to participate through mobile phones, tablets and other electronic devices.

Journalist Tran Ngoc Long (center) representing VietnamPlus Electronic Newspaper received the award in Malaysia. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

The Asia Digital Media Awards, organized by WAN-IFRA, aims to recognize and honor pioneering and innovative media agencies in implementing digital media strategies. According to the Organizing Committee, this year's competition is highly competitive with 193 entries from Asian press and media agencies.

“The achievements of small units like VietnamPlus have reinforced the spirit of the award while honoring innovation and excellence regardless of the size of the unit,” said a representative of the Organizing Committee.

Asia's leading media organization, SPH Media, was the big winner at this year's DMA, with a total of nine awards./.

Taking place over 3 days (April 23-25) in Malaysia, DMA 2025 is the largest and most prestigious annual media event in Asia-Pacific as well as in the region. As of 2025, this is the 17th time the event has been held.

DMA has always been the leading event on digital transformation in the media industry since its first event in 2009 in Singapore, attracting hundreds of leading news publishers, journalists and media managers to share experiences, business models, applied research, and best solutions in the field of media business.

The DMA Awards are presented to outstanding communications products in various categories such as infographics, online video, mobile services, news sites, tablet news publishing, multimedia campaigns.

WAN-IFRA was founded in 1948. To date, WAN-IFRA's network includes 3,000 news and technology publishing agencies, along with 60 member press associations in 120 countries and territories. WAN-IFRA is headquartered in France and Germany, with offices in Singapore, India and Mexico./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/wan-ifra-vietnamplus-la-toa-soan-nho-sang-tao-chuyen-nghiep-post1034864.vnp