Writing contest on Agent Orange, dioxins held for first time
Hanoi (VNA) - A writing competition on the subject of Agent Orange and dioxins
and their aftermaths, the first of its kind in Vietnam, has been launched to
mark the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the use of Agent Orange
and dioxins in the country on August 10, 1961.
Held for
both professional and non-professional journalists, it aims to promote
the role of the media in raising public awareness of Agent Orange and
dioxins and their consequences and to express support for the victims.
Entries
can be a news story, an interview, a commentary, or an investigative piece
published in Vietnamese in domestic print or online magazines and newspapers
between January 1 and March 30.
They must
be true stories and honestly depict people having a positive influence on the
community and contributing to caring for and supporting victims of Agent Orange
and dioxins.
Each
writer can submit no more than three entries. The winners will be announced and receive
awards in August, when the anniversary will be marked officially./.