Mr. Le Van Trung, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang City said: "This press award aims to affirm the role of the press in propaganda work on preventing and combating corruption, negativity, waste, group interests, preventing and combating signs of degradation, "self-evolution", "self-transformation" within the Party, contributing to the work of building an increasingly clean and strong Party.

In addition, promptly reflect on current policies, guidelines and regulations that are still inadequate, inconsistent and easily exploited to commit acts of corruption; recommend, propose and perfect mechanisms to contribute to preventing acts of corruption and negativity.

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Mr. Le Van Trung, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang City, spoke at the launching conference of the "5th Journalism Award for Anti-Corruption, Wastefulness, and Negativity". Photo: D. Thuy

According to the rules, the contestants are Vietnamese citizens whose press works were published and broadcast in various types of press from January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. Author groups, works, and individuals can submit up to 5 works in 1 or more categories to participate in the contest.

The awards include: 1 Special prize (10 million VND), 2 A prizes (6 million VND/prize), 2 B prizes (4 million VND/prize), 2 C prizes (2 million VND/prize), 5 Encouragement prizes (1 million VND/prize) for individuals and 2 prizes (7 million VND/prize) for groups.

According to the organizers, the entries to the Anti-Corruption, Waste and Negativity Journalism Award this time focus on the following contents: Dissemination of the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws on anti-corruption and negativity. Especially the Party's new policies and regulations on controlling power, anti-corruption and negativity, regulations on dismissal, resignation, and responsibility of leaders when violations occur.

Reflecting the role and results of activities of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, political and social organizations, the press and the people in participating in the fight against corruption, negativity and waste.

Detect, condemn, and combat corruption and negative behaviors, especially collusion between businesses and corrupt officials for personal gain, manifestations of factionalism, localism, "group interests"...

After receiving the press entries, the jury will select the works to award city-level prizes; select excellent works to participate in the "5th National Press Award on Anti-Corruption and Negativity, 2024-2025" at the Central level.