Ho Quang Loi, vice president of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association, speaks at a press conference on the 14th National Press Awards 2019 held in Hanoi on June 15. (Photo baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The 14th National Press Awards 2019 will be held in Hanoi onJune 21 night, honouring more than 100 outstanding articles by journalistsnationwide, announced the jury council in Hanoi on June 15.
Among the 140 submissions for the final phase, nine pieces claimed the A prize,21 B prize, 41 C prize, and 32 were given consolation prizes.
They were shortlisted from more than 1,600 eligible submissions in 11 differentcategories.
All the prize winners met thecriteria, such as reflecting the country’s political, economic, cultural,social, defence, security and foreign affairs aspects, as well as theimplementation of the Party and State resolutions and directives in 2019;criticising and combating negative acts, corruption and wrong views ofhostile forces; and informing important international events in an accurate andtimely fashion.
Ho Quang Loi, vice president of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association, said manyof the submissions reflected hot issues which drew attention from the public.
He said most of shortlist showed good social impacts, winning high appreciationfrom the public, showing the role of the press in investigations, andgiving praise and constructive criticism.
While acknowledging progress in term of quality, there is stillroom for improvement, he said.
Many of the entries lacked of creativity and there was a stillshortage of deep editorial articles and photographs.
This year saw the participation of 110 journalists and 230 coordinators. Thecommittee received entries from 59 out of 63 provincial journalists’associations.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 21, marking the95th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day. It will be livebroadcast on Vietnam Television, the Voice of Vietnam and some local televisionstations./.
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