The award-winning works all demonstrate the dedication and pioneering spirit on the front lines of events, the enthusiasm, innovation and creativity of journalists. In particular, quality products have touched the emotions of readers and listeners, and have a wide influence in social life.
Vibrant "life" in each work
Entering its 17th year, the prestige of the National Press Award has been increasingly affirmed, the value of the award has been widely spread throughout all levels of the Association and its members. Many large Associations and Associations have maintained good quality of works submitted to the Award such as: Nhan Dan Newspaper Journalists Association, Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency, Ministry of Public Security, People's Army Newspaper, Military Radio and Television Center, Ho Chi Minh City Journalists Association, etc.
In addition, many provincial Journalists Associations have invested in selecting and improving the quality of works for the Award, such as: Provincial Journalists Associations of Vinh Long, Quang Nam, Quang Tri, Nghe An, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Tuyen Quang, Bac Giang, Phu Tho, etc.
The judges of the 17th National Press Awards 2022 final round are discussing the photojournalism category. Photo: Son Hai
Commenting on the works of this year's season, most of the judges participating in the final round of the National Press Awards - the "judges" - all said that the press works had in-depth investment, demonstrating the dedication of the journalists.
Judge Nguyen Hong Vinh - former member of the Party Central Committee, former Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, former Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, former President of the Vietnam Journalists Association said: “The regulations of the National Press Awards as well as the judging criteria have been agreed upon from many final rounds. We always pay attention to works that discover new issues, hot issues, and are of interest to public opinion. The selected works are presented in a vivid, attractive and convincing manner. And the important thing is that the work must point out the prospects and development trends of the issues that the work has mentioned…” .
In general, journalists have addressed “hot” issues of social life, which are topical and of public interest. In particular, many works have closely followed major topics from politics, economics, culture, society, national defense, security and other aspects of the country's life in 2022, vividly reflecting important events. Many works have been invested seriously and elaborately, with content that discovers new issues, criticizes major policies and guidelines of the Party and State; proposes many creative solutions and good practices that have a great influence and influence in society. Many works are presented professionally, attractively, and have the breath of modern journalism...
In addition, the works have selected important "highlights" in the picture of social life to exploit in detail and convincingly such as: the work of building and rectifying the Party, the work of fighting corruption, negativity, protecting the Party's ideological foundation; the stock market, the real estate market crisis, credit fraud, loopholes in the management of petroleum business... and hot social issues such as: the problem of school drugs, human trafficking to Cambodia, violations at religious establishments, the situation of buying and selling eggs and underground surrogacy...
These are also very close topics about culture, preserving and promoting national cultural identity; educating cultural and historical values; building cultural institutions in the community; protecting cultural values in the new era; issues of protecting sea and island sovereignty, protecting the environment, responding to climate change; the spirit of great national solidarity; typical examples, noble, convincing and touching gestures; digital transformation in all areas of social life...
It can be said that almost every movement of social life, every corner of the country's vibrant news last year was explored and exploited by enthusiastic journalists. The vibrant "rhythm of life" in each work is a plus point for success, promising to create a brilliant appearance for the attractive Award season.
The gap between central and local press is narrowing.
Mr. Le Quoc Minh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association, Chairman of the Final Jury of the 17th National Press Awards commented: “In all categories from print, radio, television, electronic... we acknowledge the active participation of press agencies from central to local levels. The quality of the works has been significantly improved. What we feel most satisfied with is that through each national press award season, the gap between central and local press agencies is increasingly narrowed...” .
The judges voted in secret. Photo: Son Hai
Indeed, the works participating in this year's Award are of good quality. In addition to the Central press agencies, the new point of this year's Award is that the local press has clearly demonstrated its achievements in innovation, creativity, multi-form and multimedia. Notably, the "shining" of works in the Radio and Television genres of both the Central and local levels is noteworthy.
Not only Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, but also the stations: News Agency Television, National Assembly Television, Military Radio and Television Center or local stations: Ho Chi Minh City Television, Vinh Long Radio and Television, Binh Thuan Radio and Television, Nghe An Radio and Television, Quang Ninh Media Center... are all units with high-quality visual and radio works, carefully invested, with truly outstanding topics, making an impression on viewers.
In addition, the works of electronic newspapers have more diverse and rich topics, better quality, and more uniformity. Not only do central newspapers do well in large, problematic series of articles, but some local newspapers have also changed in the way they choose topics, exploit themes, and express them.
Many works are presented in the form of mega stories and long-form, demonstrating innovation and creativity in journalistic works. The content is conveyed in a new and attractive form when combining many types of modern journalism, creating effects to attract readers.
Vietnam News Agency, Vietnamnet, Zingnews, Nhan Dan, Tien Phong, Nong Thon Ngay Nay, Lao Dong, Tuyen Quang, Ben Tre, Nghe An... are units with quality works, modern presentation, rich in attraction. The same goes for works in the photo category, some local units have made better investments, sent more entries, have photo collections showing the discovery of the topic, professional presentation...
Judges give their opinions during the 2022 National Press Awards judging session. Photo: Son Hai
Penetrates deeply into life…
This can be seen in this year’s award-winning works. Many of them focused on the country’s prominent current issues, with high discovery and criticism; proposed thorough, scientifically-based, and feasible solutions to outstanding problems. The works demonstrated well the functions of solution journalism, inspirational journalism, and positive journalism, going straight to the issues of concern, having the power to spread and influence society…
Doing so has demonstrated the serious, meticulous, enthusiastic work and sense of responsibility of writers and press agencies towards community issues, which have been appropriately handled by relevant agencies, causing great effects and spread in society.
From that, it shows the author's dedication, not afraid of difficulties, not afraid of dangers on all fronts. Not only works that criticize negative issues, but even works written about positive issues, good people, good deeds, the authors have penetrated very deeply into the characters' lives, creating vibrations for readers and viewers.
Even with photojournalism – a genre that every year makes professionals worry about the quality, this year, in general, there were more good works than last year. Some works show the commitment of reporters to hot spots, not afraid of danger to create quality works, impressing and touching the public…
It can be said that the issues are exploited together with the pursuit of the truth with a serious working spirit of journalists. This year, the works winning the National Press Award promise to bring a convincing "golden season" , continuing to be a place to preserve the "professional fire" for journalists.
Ha Van
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