Final round of the Award for composing and promoting literary, artistic and journalistic works on the theme 'Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style'

The second round of the award for composing and promoting literary, artistic and journalistic works on the theme "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style" in Nghe An province, 2021-2025 period, was launched on May 18, 2023. As of November 30, 2024, the award received 221 entries for works, projects and promotional activities.

Specifically, in the field of journalism, there were 156 works participating (including 44 print works; 64 electronic works; 19 radio works; 29 television works). In the field of literature and art, there were 55 works, including works of literature, poetry, critical theory, theater, music, dance, photography, and fine arts. In addition, there were 10 works and promotional activities of 8 groups and 2 individuals participating in the contest.

Speaking at the conference, comrade Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department said: The works participating in the preliminary round are all valid, meeting the criteria according to Regulation No. 05-QC/TU dated August 24, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee. Many works show dedication, meticulousness, high artistry and have a widespread influence in the community.

Reportage, memoir, feature, record, literature, photography, music, fine arts works... are innovative, creative, easily attract audiences and readers inside and outside the province; fully expressing the feelings and responsibilities of artists, reporters, and journalists in each work. Many authors have been known to the public and won many awards at all levels.

The second round of awards attracted 221 entries, however, compared to the potential of the artists and press reporters in Nghe An province, it is not much, not commensurate with the resources Nghe An has. Some artists and performers are not really confident in their works to submit for the award; some entries are of low quality, not close to the theme; some genres have no entries or have a small number of entries such as folk arts, dance, critical theory, theater...

After discussion and consensus, the Jury selected the best works to award prizes. In the field of journalism, 3 A prizes, 7 B prizes, 11 C prizes and 17 Encouragement prizes were selected. In the field of literature and art, there were 4 A prizes, 7 B prizes, 9 C prizes and 8 Encouragement prizes. In the field of promotion, the Jury also selected 3 groups to be awarded at the provincial level.

At the conference, the Jury also selected 15 best works, projects, and promotional activities to submit to the Central-level Award for Composing and Promoting Literary, Artistic, and Journalistic Works on the Theme "Studying and Following Ho Chi Minh's Thought, Morality, and Style".

The award for composing and promoting literary, artistic and journalistic works on the theme "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle" was launched to promote propaganda, education and raise awareness in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle. Thereby, contributing to building the morality, personality, mettle and soul of Nghe An people; enhancing the values ​​of truth - goodness - beauty; fighting, criticizing and repelling bad things, evil things, degradation in political ideology, morality and lifestyle among cadres, party members and people of all walks of life.

Through the award, new and typical factors in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle are also discovered, set examples and promoted; the quality of Party building pages and columns on the media and mass media is improved.

The Award Organizing Committee plans to hold the award ceremony on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 2025).