First national press award on children launched

he first national press award on children is inviting entries from reporters, journalists, collaborators and press agencies across the country from now until March 5, 2018
First national press award on children launched ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)
   
Hanoi (VNA) – The first national press award onchildren is inviting entries from reporters, journalists, collaborators andpress agencies across the country from now until March 5, 2018, according to theco-organisers - the Vietnam Association for Protection of Children’s Rights(VAPCR) and the Vietnam Journalist Association (VJA).

Speaking at the launching ceremony in Hanoi on June 16,VAPCR President Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa said the press plays an important role inbringing the State’s policies and the government’s laws to people, includingthe Law on Children. It helps translate the law into reality, contributing tochild care and education and creating a safer environment for children, sheadded.

Hoa hoped that the press award on children will providean opportunity for the media, child-related social organisations, VAPCR and VJAto enhance cooperation in child protection.

The biennial award is designed honour reporters,journalists and press agencies who dedicate themselves to child care,protection and education through their publications.

Entries must cover different aspects of pressing issueson children, their aspirations and the implementation of the Law on Children,and speak out against violations of children’s rights. They may also introduce outstandingindividuals with good practices and experiences in child care, protection andeducation.

The entries might be a single article or broadcast or aseries of related articles or broadcasts as a unit published or broadcast on TVor radio in Vietnam from October 12, 2016 to March 5, 2018.

Each contestant is allowed to submit no more than five entries.-VNA
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