Communist Party of Vietnam e-newspaper wins second prize in national award for foreign information

On the evening of December 3, 2024, at the Hanoi Opera House, the Central Propaganda Department, the Steering Committee for External Information Work, Vietnam Television and relevant agencies held the 10th National External Information Awards Ceremony.

Attending the award ceremony were Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda and Education Commission, Head of the Steering Committee for External Information Work. Also attending were Party Central Committee member, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and a number of Party Central Committee members, leaders of central departments, ministries and branches; leaders of press agencies and award-winning authors.

Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Head of the Steering Committee for External Information Work, spoke at the award ceremony. (Photo: Kim Son)

The 10th National Foreign Information Award attracted the enthusiastic participation of domestic and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals. The entries were not only diverse in genre but also rich in content, highlighting the image of a dynamic, integrated, resilient Vietnam overcoming challenges, while affirming the cultural identity and historical traditions of the nation. The Award Council awarded 10 first prizes, 20 second prizes, 30 third prizes and 49 consolation prizes to outstanding entries to the Award.

Speaking at the Award Ceremony, Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Head of the Steering Committee for External Information Work, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, congratulated the award-winning authors; at the same time, he acknowledged and highly appreciated the positive contributions of external information work in general and the team of external information workers in particular to the important results of the country in implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, contributing to consolidating and enhancing the role, position and prestige of our Party and country in the international arena.

Delegates attend the 10th National Foreign Information Awards Ceremony. (Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA)

Vietnam's foreign information work has come a long way with many proud achievements. Especially in recent years, in the face of fluctuations in the world situation, foreign information has increasingly demonstrated its role as an important bridge to help the world understand Vietnam correctly and more deeply. At the same time, this is also a sharp tool to protect national and ethnic interests, and to fight against false and hostile arguments.

The achievements of foreign information work are not only reflected in impressive figures such as the number of works and the number of information accesses, but also through the influence and recognition from the international community. Vietnam is known not only as a country with a rich culture and a heroic history, but also as a country that is strongly striving on the path of innovation and international integration.

Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia affirmed that the 10th National Award for Foreign Information has attracted the enthusiastic participation of agencies, organizations and individuals at home and abroad. Thousands of entries this year are not only diverse in genre but also rich in content, demonstrating the creativity and responsibility of those working in foreign information. The excellent works honored today have highlighted the image of a dynamic, integrated Vietnam, resilient in overcoming challenges, while affirming the cultural identity and historical traditions of the nation. Through these products, the world not only sees Vietnam's achievements in economic, cultural, educational, health care development, etc., but also feels the aspiration of the entire nation to rise up. All have painted a comprehensive, multi-dimensional, colorful picture of the country and people of Vietnam. That is "Radiant Vietnam" as the name of today's Award Ceremony.

Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda and Education Commission, Head of the Steering Committee for External Information Work and Comrade Bui Thanh Son, Party Central Committee member, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs presented awards to the groups/individuals who won the First Prize. (Photo: Kim Son)

The country and people of Vietnam are standing at the threshold of history. More than ever, now is the time for all of us, all Vietnamese people, to join hands and unite under the leadership of the Party, to persistently realize the aspirations and goals of strong development, to build a prosperous, civilized and happy country, so that our country can "stand shoulder to shoulder with the world powers" as the wish of the great President Ho Chi Minh. In that context, foreign information work is identified as an important part of the Party's political, ideological and foreign affairs work, state diplomacy, and people's diplomacy; a regular and long-term task of the entire political system under the leadership of the Party. In order to meet and successfully complete the tasks of foreign information work in the coming time, comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia suggested:

First,   Foreign information work needs to continue to be a sharp pioneering force, leading the way, creating the foundation and favorable conditions to help our country firmly enter the new era, the era of the Vietnamese people's rise; need to closely follow the country's development goals, closely linked to the major strategies of the Party and State with the motto "proactive, synchronous, timely, creative, effective"; at the same time, need to quickly grasp new media trends, build foreign information products that not only accurately reflect reality, but also have a forecasting and directional nature; ensure the good performance of its role and mission; contribute to promoting relations with neighboring countries, major countries, strategic partners, comprehensive partners, traditional friends and other important partners in depth and substance; constantly connect and deepen the affection between the Communist Party of Vietnam and political parties; contribute to consolidating a stable and peaceful foreign situation and creating the most favorable conditions for national development.

Second, promote innovation, encourage creative activities in propaganda and promotion of Vietnam, effectively exploit the achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Foreign information needs to continue to affirm the history, traditions, culture, values, and noble thoughts of the Vietnamese people. Mentioning Vietnam is mentioning the national liberation hero, outstanding cultural celebrity Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap with the Dien Bien Phu victory "famous in five continents, shaking the earth". Our country is beautiful, the country of people who love peace, are hospitable, and have a very unique national culture.

Foreign information needs to bring national soft power to a new level by positioning Vietnam as a “self-reliant, confident, self-reliant, self-reliant, proud” nation, working with humanity to build an increasingly better world. Taking people’s lives as the center; taking national comprehensive strength as the basis to write the story of Vietnam in the new era, the new era.

Third, pay attention to building and nurturing a foreign information force with strong political will, high professional qualifications, professional style, and sharp awareness. This force must be truly improved in quality, equal to the task. In which, the leading role is played by Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, the team of domestic and foreign press reporters; at the same time, mobilize and gather a large number of people and international friends to participate, creating a "national position", "international solidarity" in foreign information work. In particular, I hope and place my trust in the young people, with intelligence, creativity, and enthusiasm as weapons; along with love for the homeland, national pride as baggage, will contribute more positively to foreign information work.

Journalist Kieu Phuong Giang (fifth from left) representing the group of authors of the Communist Party of Vietnam Electronic Newspaper received the Second Prize for the series of articles "Preserving the national language and integrating Vietnamese into the world". (Photo: Kim Son)

Looking back on the 10-year journey of formation and development of the National Award for Foreign Information, the Head of the Central Propaganda Department assessed that the Award has affirmed its prestige and position, reaching beyond the territory of Vietnam with an increasing number of foreign authors/works. The authors, groups of authors and collectives honored at this year's Award not only have outstanding contributions to foreign information work, bringing the image of Vietnam to the world, but are also soldiers on the ideological front, contributing to protecting the Party's ideological foundation, effectively fighting against false and hostile arguments.

The Head of the Central Propaganda Department hopes and believes that the Foreign Information Award will continue to have new developments, serving increasingly effectively the foreign information work, creating a solid foundation for the whole country to enter a new era, the era of the Vietnamese people's rise./.

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