VOV wins five prizes at 15th National Press Awards
VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) bagged five prizes as part of the 15th National Press Awards during an awards ceremony which was held on October 24 in Hanoi.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in attendance alongside other leaders at the event
The awards ceremony was earlier scheduled to take place on June 21 in order to celebrate the annual Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day. However, the occasion was postponed until October 24 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Phuc praises the significant contributions made by the press nationwide and congratulates various journalists on winning the highest award for their outstanding pieces of work.
Thuan Huu, chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA), says despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organising board receives 1,931 entries nationwide to reflect all fields of politics, society, and economics across the country.
A special prize is granted for the first time ever during the 15th National Press Awards ceremony.
A total of nine A prizes, 25 B prizes, 45 C prizes, and 32 consolation prizes are handed out throughout the awarding ceremony. Pictured are journalists honoured with the A prizes.
VOV journalists receive three of the 25 B prizes on offer.
A VOV journalist also wins one C prize.
One consolation prize is granted to a VOV journalist.
Pham Manh Hung (third from left), vice president of VOV, attends the awards ceremony and congratulates the VOV journalists on winning prizes.
The National Press Awards was first held back in 2007 and has since become a major event, drawing special attention from the press nationwide.
The function is the highest award for outstanding journalistic work every year.
