Binh Dinh (VNA) – The 42nd National Television Festival concluded in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on March 22 with 54 gold, 98 silver, and 223 consolation prizes, along with three awards for outstanding individuals, were presented at the closing ceremony.
The four-day festival, co-organised by Vietnam Television (VTV) and the provincial People's Committee, attracted 734 entries from 100 participating organisations. More than just an awards event, the festival provided a platform for television professionals to exchange experiences, foster collaboration, and contribute to the advancement of Vietnamese television.
The festival featured several significant activities, including a Television Technology Exhibition and two specialised workshops on skills of television journalists in the digital environment, and data mining and the application of artificial intelligence to serve digital transformation for television stations.
Besides, festival-goers had an opportunity to explore Binh Dinh’s scenic landmarks, further enriching their experience at the event.
Within the framework of the festival, the organising board carried out several charitable and community-focused initiatives in Binh Dinh. These included free health screenings to detect congenital heart diseases in children under 18, the inauguration and handover of 10 houses and three school facilities, as well as the commencement of two bridge construction projects, totaling nearly 4 billion VND (approximately 156,220 USD). Additionally, televisions, savings books, and scholarships were presented to underprivileged families and students.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the festival’s success and expressed his hopes for higher quality and more impact in future editions.
The PM showed his impression on the diversity, depth, and humanity of this year’s entries, which vividly captured the essence of life and the nation, while praising VTV for launching a new audience measurement and data analysis system based on big data, a major technological milestone that underscores a strong commitment to innovation and digital transformation to better serve the public.
He encouraged television professionals to create more compelling, in-depth, and humanistic programmes that reflect the pulse of society. Stressing the significance of television beyond communication, he highlighted its role as a bridge between the Party, the State, and the people, particularly in an era of rapid national transformation and global integration.
Acknowledging the challenges posed by evolving audience demands and rapid technological advancements, particularly in the digital domain, the PM urged the television industry to embrace innovation, anticipate media trends, and master cutting-edge technologies. He called for a strategic vision to ensure Vietnamese television continues to deliver accurate, timely, and comprehensive content while maintaining its role as a key channel for communicating Party and State's policies and aspirations of the people.
Looking ahead, he expressed his belief in the television sector’s ability to uphold its professional integrity, develop a national digital television ecosystem, and create new opportunities for growth. By doing so, the industry will continue to drive progress and contribute to a prosperous, democratic, just, and civilised Vietnam./.
