Nghe An: Meeting to celebrate the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day and award the 2021 Press Awards

Overview of the meeting program to celebrate the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2022) and award the Nghe An Press Award 2021. Photo: Duc Anh

In his opening speech, journalist Tran Minh Ngoc - Director of Nghe An Radio and Television Station, Chairman of Nghe An Journalists Association reviewed the 97-year journey of development and growth of the country's press.

Along with the development of the national press, Nghe An press has developed rapidly. Press publications and broadcasting time of press agencies have been increased, creating positive effects on the public, basically meeting the leadership and direction requirements of the Party Committee, the government as well as the information needs of the people, contributing to the development of the province.

Journalist Tran Minh Ngoc - Director of Nghe An Radio and Television Station, Chairman of Nghe An Journalists Association delivered the opening speech. Photo: Duc Anh

In that flow, Nghe An press has affirmed its important role. The team of journalists in Uncle Ho's homeland has developed comprehensively in both quantity and quality. Up to now, Nghe An alone has nearly 400 members of the Journalists Association, operating in 15 branches (including 3 provincial press agencies, district-level Culture - Sports and Communication centers and 62 representative offices and resident reporters of central, industry and local newspapers residing in the area).

A large number of journalists attended the meeting program to celebrate the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2022) and award the Nghe An Press Award 2021. Photo: Duc Anh

On the occasion of the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, on behalf of journalists in the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh, the Chairman of Nghe An Journalists Association expressed deep gratitude to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, agencies, departments, branches, businesses and people of localities, and previous generations of journalists who have always cared, directed, accompanied, coordinated, followed, encouraged journalists and appreciated journalistic works for the cause of national and homeland development.

“Today's journalists vow to unite, be creative, and be determined to overcome difficulties and challenges, contributing to the successful implementation of socio-economic goals and ensuring national defense and security of the province; for a professional, modern, and humane Vietnamese revolutionary press,” said comrade Tran Minh Ngoc.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presented flowers to congratulate the provincial press team on the occasion of the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day. Photo: Duc Anh

Over the years, press agencies and journalists in Nghe An have always received the attention and support of the Party Committee, government, departments, branches and organizations of Nghe An province. At the ceremony, comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presented flowers to congratulate the provincial journalists on the occasion of the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day.

Speaking at the program, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long highly appreciated, warmly commended and congratulated the efforts and achievements of press agencies and journalists in the province in recent times.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a congratulatory speech. Photo: Duc Anh

Proud of the tradition and identity of 97 years of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press, in the coming time, besides the basic advantages, press activities will also face many difficulties and challenges.

In that context, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long suggested that the central and provincial press agencies continue to promote their role as important channels; take the lead on the front to protect the ideological foundation, guidelines and policies of the Party, policies and laws of the State; fight against erroneous and hostile viewpoints, especially erroneous information on the Internet and social networks. Press agencies and journalists continue to improve the quality of their team of journalists;...

Leaders of press agencies and journalists attended the meeting program to celebrate the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2022) and award the Nghe An Press Award 2021. Photo: Duc Anh

The Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province emphasized: The Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front and authorities at all levels always listen to, share difficulties and create favorable conditions for the activities of press agencies and journalists to ensure compliance with legal regulations.

On this occasion, the President of the Vietnam Journalists Association decided to award the Medal for Journalism Career to comrades: Le Duc Cuong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee and 10 members of the Nghe An Journalists Association. The Vietnam Journalists Association also decided to award a Certificate of Merit to the Nghe An Journalists Association for its outstanding contributions to journalism.

Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long presented the Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Journalists Association to the Nghe An Journalists Association for its outstanding contributions to journalism. Photo: Duc Anh

Journalist Tran Minh Ngoc - Director of Nghe An Radio and Television Station, Chairman of Nghe An Journalists Association presented the Commemorative Medal for the cause of journalism. Photo: Duc Anh

Over the past 20 years, the Nghe An Press Award has become a meaningful and highly competitive professional activity for Nghe An press agencies as well as journalists, reporters and collaborators in the province. With 123 entries in 4 categories: print, electronic, visual and audio, the Nghe An Press Award Jury has selected 31 outstanding entries to award, including 4 First Prize entries, 4 Second Prize entries, 8 Third Prize entries and 15 Encouragement Prize entries.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presented the First Prize to the winning authors and groups of authors. Photo: Duc Anh

Provincial leaders presented the second prize to the authors and representatives of the winning author groups. Photo: Duc Anh

Provincial leaders presented third prizes to the winning authors and groups of authors. Photo: Duc Anh

Nghe An Newspaper is honored to have 2 works winning First Prize, including the series of articles: "Brightening the spirit of solidarity, determination to defeat the pandemic" by the group of authors: Thanh Chung, Thanh Cuong, Cong Kien; work: "Pu Mat medicinal herbs and Phan Xuan Dien's aspiration" by author Nhat Lan; 2 works winning Second Prize, including: "Series of articles on the eternal ecological park project" by the group of authors: Duc Chuyen, Pham Bang; Series of articles: "Not losing the role of the political nucleus" by the group of authors: Khanh Ly, Duc Chuyen, Hoai Thu; 2 works winning Encouragement Prize, including the series of articles: "Promoting safe agricultural production" by the group of authors: Nguyen Son, Thanh Le; photo series: "Election Day in Uncle Ho's homeland" by the group of authors: Dao Tuan, Thanh Duy, Duc Anh, Dinh Tuan, Tran Hoa.

Provincial leaders presented flowers to congratulate the provincial press agencies and central press agencies stationed in the area. Photo: Duc Anh

In a joyful and solemn atmosphere, on the occasion of the 97th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee of Nghe An province presented flowers to congratulate the provincial press agencies and central press agencies stationed in the area.