Strengthening the relationship between the Ministry of Transport and press agencies, reporters and journalists

The event was held on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the establishment of the transport sector (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2023). Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Transport; Mr. Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association; Mr. Tran Thanh Lam, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Mr. Nguyen Duc Loi, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association;...

Delegates attended the Award Ceremony of "The 4th Journalism Writing about the Transport Industry 2022 - 2023" and launched the Award "The 5th Journalism Writing about the Transport Industry 2023 - 2024".

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Ba Kien, Editor-in-Chief of Giao Thong Newspaper, representative of the Organizing Committee, said that after 1 year of launching, there were nearly 280 works (an increase of more than 50 works compared to the third time) from nearly 60 central and local press agencies (an increase of more than 10 press agencies) participating.

Through screening and selection, the Organizing Committee has selected 25 outstanding works to award prizes. According to the Jury, this year's entries not only increased in quantity but also had better quality than previous awards. Many articles have new initiatives, proposals and ideas contributing to the development of the transport sector.

The highlight of this year's award is that there are nearly 100 long-form series, many of which are 4-5 installments, which are elaborately invested in, demonstrating the dedication and enthusiasm of the journalists. This year, many works were invested in and presented elaborately, vividly, in modern, attractive, eye-catching journalism genres, attracting readers such as: E-Magazine, Inforgraphics, Longform,... Notably: Longform series of Thai Binh newspaper: "Dan thong - Duong voi"; Photo reportage: "Synchronized expressway axis running from Hanoi to Mong Cai" of Vietnamnet newspaper...

Mr. Nguyen Ba Kien, Editor-in-Chief of Giao Thong Newspaper, spoke.

The award also attracted many works in the reportage and memoir genres such as: "The wings carrying spring" by Nhan Dan Newspaper; "Lieutenant General Dong Sy Nguyen, the "Barefoot and Steel-willed" general by Quang Binh Newspaper; "The charity journey of the "Barefoot Bridge and Road Engineers" by An Giang Newspaper; "The Red River Chronicle" by Tien Phong Newspaper. Especially the 5-part reportage series: "The lights of sovereignty on the East Sea" by Tuoi Tre Newspaper.

The Organizing Committee said that although the number of works and press agencies submitting articles to the award this year has increased, and the quality of content is more consistent than previous years, this year's award has not yet had any works of great stature, creating a great spread in society. Therefore, the Organizing Committee could not select any works to award the Special Prize. Instead, the Organizing Committee decided to increase the number of First Prizes from one to two; Second Prizes from two to three.

The Organizing Committee also awarded 3 collective prizes, each worth 10 million VND, to the 3 units with the most entries: Bac Giang Newspaper, Thanh Nien Newspaper and Vietnam News Agency.

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Nguyen Van Thang assessed that this year's entries were carefully and seriously prepared, reflecting truthfully and touching on many hot and current issues of the industry, conveying many profound and meaningful messages about the transport industry.

According to the Minister, inheriting and promoting the glorious tradition of 78 years of the transport sector; with the attention and direction of the Party, the National Assembly, the Government, the close and effective coordination of central and local ministries, branches, generations of cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers of the transport sector have always been united, not afraid of hardships, and made efforts to carry out the mission of "Going ahead to pave the way", making an important contribution to the cause of national liberation struggle as well as building and defending the Fatherland.

Talking about the "Press Writing about the Transport Industry" award, the Minister said that the award not only creates a great spread but also contributes to creating a closer connection between the Ministry of Transport and press agencies, reporters and journalists following the industry.

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang and Mr. Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association presented the First Prize to the winning authors.

Through the press works participating in the Award, the Transport sector is encouraged and shared, and it is also an opportunity for the Ministry of Transport to review and adjust the state management work of the sector to better suit the actual situation, complete assigned tasks well, and better meet the needs of people and businesses.

After 4 launches so far, the Journalism Award for writing about the Transport Industry has had great influence, attracting the participation of many professional and non-professional journalists, central and local press agencies.

"I hope that the Ministry's annual Journalism Award on the Transport Industry will continue to develop, have its own identity, and with attractive prizes will continue to attract more professional and non-professional authors at both the central and local levels," Minister Nguyen Van Thang added.

Mr. Tran Thanh Lam, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, and Editor-in-Chief of Giao Thong Newspaper Nguyen Ba Kien presented awards to the authors and groups of authors who won the Second Prize.

Within the framework of the 4th Transport Journalism Award Ceremony (2022-2023) and the Launch of the 5th Award (2023-2024), Giao thong Newspaper officially launched a new interface with a completely new style and made a large investment to upgrade the technical infrastructure of the electronic newspaper and two specialized pages (Traffic Vehicles and Traffic Safety).

The newspaper aims to move towards data journalism and solution journalism. Giao Thong Newspaper aims to help readers have enough data information about the industry so that they can come up with their own opinions, and at the same time get closer to people's problems, touch social concerns to propose solutions.

Many sections were launched such as Special focusing on data journalism; Multimedia vividly recording the most magnificent traffic works, the lives and fates of special characters closely associated with the industry; Traffic cameras building traffic culture, Q&A with quick interaction to answer readers' questions, Vehicle profiles to support readers in evaluating vehicles...

Mr. Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, and Mr. Nguyen Duc Loi, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association, presented awards to the third prize winners.

On the new interface, many features have been updated such as AI news reading and technology application in the news production process. Compared to the old interface of 1,004 pixels wide, the new interface is expanded to a maximum of 1,340 pixels (only smaller than the American magazine The New Yorker), helping readers easily search for information and experience multimedia products. In addition to the layout design suitable for visual principles, the width of the article content is expanded from 689 pixels to 780 pixels and the resizing feature is added.

The new version of Giao thong newspaper uses news distribution technology based on readers' needs with a personalized section placed right at the top of the homepage. Readers who love the newspaper, when registering as members, will be provided with information according to their interests, receiving the most complete traffic news every day.

As the editorial office grows, the newspaper will reward readers who have accompanied it on its journey not only with news but also with practical gifts distributed based on reader data stored in the digital environment, through interactions with the online newspaper and App.

Journalist and Public Opinion Newspaper with a series of 4 articles: "Removing difficulties for vehicle inspection activities" won the Encouragement Prize.

Also at the ceremony, Minister Nguyen Van Thang officially launched the 5th Journalism Award for the Transport Industry in 2023 - 2024.

In terms of content, the press works participating in the award reflect the general achievements of the transport sector since the country's renovation; the Party's policies and guidelines, the State's legal policies on the transport sector, ensuring traffic order and safety; the roles and responsibilities of ministries, branches, People's Committees at all levels and organizations in the development of transport, ensuring traffic order and safety.

New initiatives, proposals and ideas contribute to the innovation and development of the transport sector in all areas: waterways, roads, railways, maritime and aviation, especially initiatives and solutions applying the 4.0 Industrial Revolution to optimize the development of transport infrastructure.

Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association Le Quoc Minh and Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang and delegates pressed the button to launch the new interface of Giao Thong Newspaper.

Regarding the prize structure, the Organizing Committee will award 1 Special Prize worth 50 million VND; 1 First Prize worth 30 million VND; 2 Second Prizes worth 15 million VND; 5 Third Prizes worth 10 million VND and 15 Encouragement Prizes worth 5 million VND. The prize structure may change based on the results and quality of the work. The decision of the Head of the Award Steering Committee is final.

In addition, the Organizing Committee will also award 3 equal prizes to the groups with the largest number of entries, each prize worth 10 million VND/unit.

The Organizing Committee will receive press entries immediately after the launch date until 24:00 on July 10, 2024 (for entries sent by post, the deadline is calculated according to the postmark).

The specific winning works are as follows:

- 02 First Prizes, each worth 30 million VND:

+ Work: Series of 5 episodes: Sovereignty lights on the East Sea; Genre: reportage; Author: Le Dinh Thin (Dong Ha), Tuoi Tre Newspaper.

+ Work: Article cluster: What has the transport sector done after half a term?; Genre: reflection; Author: Group of reporters from Giao thong Newspaper

- 03 Second Prizes, each prize worth 15 million VND:

+ Work: 4-part series: Building "highways" in people's hearts; Genre: reflection; Authors: Nguyen Mai Ha (Ha Mai), Mai Thi Thu (Mai Ha), Thanh Nien Newspaper.

+ Work: 5-part series: Launching the "revival" of the railway industry; Genre: reflection; Author: Anh Minh, Investment Newspaper.

+ Work: Series of 5 episodes: Red River Chronicle; Genre: Chronicle; Author: Author group: Duc Anh, Viet Ha, Thanh Dat, Tien Phong Newspaper.

- 05 Third Prizes, each prize worth 10 million VND:

+ Work: 3-part series: Realizing the aspiration of 5,000km of highway by 2030; Genre: reflection; Authors: Nguyen Xuan Toan (Xuan Toan), Pham Anh Minh (Huy Linh) and Visual Group, Dan Tri Newspaper.

+ Work: 4-part series: The power of people's hearts creates miracles; Reflective genre; Author: Trinh Lan - The Phuong, Bac Giang Newspaper.

+ Work: Series of 5 articles: What is the solution to the problem of reducing vehicle exhaust pollution in Vietnam; Genre: reflection; Authors: Van Chuong - Pham Giang - Hoang Xuan Co - Hoang Hai, Environmental Economics Magazine.

+ Work: 3-part series: Pilot payment of BT contracts in cash; Genre: reflection; Author: Phan Dinh Cuong (Kien Cuong), Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper.

+ Work: Synchronized expressway axis running from Hanoi to Mong Cai; Genre: Photo reportage; Author: Hoang Ha, Vietnamnet e-newspaper.

15 Consolation Prizes, each worth 5 million VND:

+ Work: The wings "carrying" Spring; Genre: reportage; Author: Minh Trang - Trung Phong, Nhan Dan Newspaper.

+ Work: 2-part series: Traffic planning: "Building" the backbone of the national infrastructure; Genre: reflection; Author: Do Manh Hung (Viet Hung), VNA (VietnamPlus e-newspaper).

+ Work: Series of 2 articles: Yen Vien – Ngoc Hoi railway project still pending after 20 years; Genre: reflection; Authors: Do Dang Tien, Nguyen Thi Lan Nhi, Lao Dong Newspaper.

+Work: 3-part series: "Awakening" the potential for developing inland waterway transport; Genre: reflection; Authors: Vu Thi Thanh Thuy, Vu Lam Hien, Pham Mau Thinh, People's Representative Newspaper.

+ Work: 3-part longform series: Stormy days of the vehicle inspection industry; Genre: reflection; Authors: Le Manh Quoc, Nguyen Thi Hoang Yen, Nguoi Dua Tin Magazine.

+ Work: Series of 5 articles: "Explosion" of Limousine cars on the Thai Binh - Quang Ninh route using "tricks" to bypass authorities; Genre: investigation; Authors: Bui The Anh - Bui Ngoc Hai, Dan Viet Newspaper.

+ Work: 4-part series: "Half-crying, half-laughing" with learning to drive according to DAT; Genre: reflection; Authors: Duong Minh Thanh, Le Van Tung, Giao thong Magazine.

+ Work: Open the highway, open the future; Genre: reflection; Author: Phan Trang, Government Electronic Newspaper.

+ Work: 4-part series: Resolving difficulties for vehicle inspection activities; Genre: reflection; Authors: Nguyen Quan Tuan (Thanh Vinh), Tran Van Quoc (Quoc Tran), Nguyen Minh Dien (Dac Nguyen), Journalists and Public Opinion Newspaper.

+ Work: 3-part series: Lieutenant General Dong Sy Nguyen, the "Barefoot, Steel-willed" general: Genre: reportage; Author: Ngo Duc Loi (Ngo Thanh Long), Quang Binh Newspaper.

+ Work: 4-part series: Opening up the river economy; Genre: reflection; Author: Nguyen Thai Thien, Ap Bac Newspaper.

+ Work: Charity journey of "Barefoot bridge engineers"; Genre: Reportage; Author: Nguyen Dang Hanh Chau (Hanh Chau), An Giang Newspaper.

+ Work: Series of 3 articles: East-West economic corridor: Open but not yet open; Genre: reflection; Author: Mai Thi Xuan Quynh (Xuan Quynh), Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper.

+ Work: Series of 4 articles: Common people - open roads; Genre: reflection; Authors: Minh Nguyet, Nguyen Thoi, Viet Hung, Hong Nhung, Thai Binh Newspaper.

+ Work: 2-part longform series: Strengthening regional traffic connectivity, expanding development opportunities; Genre: reflection; Authors: Nguyen Thi Thu (Minh Thu), Do Viet Phuong (Do Phuong), Quang Ninh Newspaper.

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