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Newspaper caricature contest on transparency launched

A newspaper caricature contest on the theme of transparency was launched on October 19 by the Media Education Centre (MEC) and Ho Chi Minh City’s Phap Luat newspaper (Law).
A newspaper caricature contest on the theme of transparency was launchedon October 19 by the Media Education Centre (MEC) and Ho Chi MinhCity’s Phap Luat newspaper (Law).

The contest is a prize winningidea at the anti-corruption initiative competition launched by theGovernment Inspectorate and the World Bank in June.

All professional and amateur cartoonists nationwide are encouraged to send their works to the contest.

Entries should be sent to the MEC (Room 202, Building C, No. 26 LieuGiai Street, Hanoi) by post or email at tranhbiem@mec.org.vn byMay 31 next year.

An awarding ceremony is scheduled for next June.-VNA
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