This is the pinnacle of resonance between art and journalism, honoring the impressive photojournalism works of 2022, truly "Awakening the courage" of journalists and touching the hearts of viewers.
The 2023 Press Gala and the “Press Moments 2022” Award Ceremony have concluded a 5-year journey with the mission of a unique professional playground, spreading and honoring the creativity and dedication of journalists as well as aiming for a larger and more prestigious Award in the following years...
Brilliant and profound
The Journalist & Public Opinion Newspaper chose a symphony orchestra as the main theme, combining folk music, modern music, and immortal songs from the world and Vietnam, creating an extremely impressive opening musical and artistic space.
Attending the 2023 Press Gala, delegates and the public had the opportunity to enjoy a true symphony concert. Under the sublime guidance of the conductor, the violin, cello, trumpet and drums blended together, creating magnificent sounds. The successive performances with symphony music as the main theme were not simply music but also a work of art that brought listeners a brilliant and emotional space.
The audience is immersed in a magnificent and emotional musical space.
It is not by chance that the symphony is compared to the novel in literature. It is not by chance that many people are willing to dedicate to the symphony the most beautiful and sublime words, praising it as a “wonder of sound”, a pinnacle of human artistic creation.
And it is no coincidence that the Journalist & Public Opinion Newspaper chose a symphony for the musical space of the 2023 Journalism Gala. In the context of the past year, it was indeed a challenging year for the Vietnamese press as it continued to face increasingly fierce competition from cross-border platforms. The economic problem of journalism is also becoming increasingly difficult as many newsrooms face the reality of financial autonomy.
Press agencies have been, are, and continue to seek ways to survive and develop, while constantly striving to maintain their character and core values of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism and of Vietnamese revolutionary journalists.
That is why the 2023 Press Gala chose symphonic music to go with the message "Awakening the courage" - The more difficult the situation, the more we need to hone our courage, the more challenging the situation, the more we must strive to maintain our faith.
Accompanying and honoring “moments” of commitment
The general trend of the world press today, as well as the Vietnamese press in particular, is that the number of photojournalists is decreasing. Meanwhile, the quality of expertise required is increasingly higher. Therefore, the job becomes more difficult and harsh for photojournalists. To have an attractive, current press photo, it will not be by luck, but it is a process of gaining experience and constantly dedicating oneself to work.
Assessing photojournalism as an important genre, Mr. Le Quoc Minh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association commented that "a picture is worth a thousand words" and has information value many times greater than written words... Reality shows that there are still too few quality and reputable professional playgrounds for photojournalism, seemingly unable to meet all the needs of photojournalists, and unable to keep up with the development flow of photojournalism domestically and internationally.
Delegates visit the exhibition area of outstanding photography works.
“Therefore, the “Journalism Moments” Photo Award of the Journalist & Public Opinion Newspaper in particular and journalism awards in general have contributed to encouraging, honoring, praising and motivating journalists nationwide. At the “Journalism Moments” Photo Award, we see the dedication to hardships and dangers of dedicated, delicate and responsible journalists. Behind each journalistic work, the journalistic moments honored by the Organizing Committee are certainly the responsible working spirit, dedication and courage of journalists in a challenging context” - Comrade Le Quoc Minh affirmed.
“Press Moments” in its 5-year journey has affirmed its brand as a quality playground for professional photographers, contributing to honoring the authors and the tireless labor of dedicated and responsible journalists. These are stories recorded in images from the perspective of each reporter, bringing readers beautiful, emotional, meaningful and highly topical photos.
Facing a year full of changes and difficulties for the press, journalist Le Tran Nguyen Huy - Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Journalists Association, Editor-in-Chief of the Journalists & Public Opinion Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Award, acknowledged that press agencies, despite limited resources, have been determined to find their own paths, boldly innovate but still maintain core values, professionalism, modernity and humanity.
“Press Moments” 2022 has recognized the efforts and endeavors of journalists. Behind each photo is a story that vividly reflects hot, current events that receive special attention from the public. It is the dedication, courage and endless creativity of reporters” - journalist Le Tran Nguyen Huy said.
Gold Award winners honored at the 2022 “Press Moments” Awards Ceremony.
The new point of this year's "Press Moments" Awards Ceremony is the division into 3 award categories to further promote the strengths, discovery, and dedication of journalists. With a spirit of fair and serious work, the Jury has selected 42 quality works for exhibition. From this list, the Jury continues to select the best works to award according to the following categories: Current Affairs Category: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze; Social Life Category: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze; Sports Category: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.
Journalist Le Tran Nguyen Huy shared: “5 years have come to an end and also opened up new aspirations for the journey towards innovations in the organization and the rules of the Award, aiming for a more prestigious and larger-scale Award. We believe and hope that, continuing that journey with a vibrant and creative spirit, the “Press Moments” Photo Award will better fulfill its role and mission as a unique professional playground, spreading and honoring the creativity and dedication of journalists and will welcome more participation from photographers from all press agencies across the country.”
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