Many entries for the Dien Hong Award demonstrate exploration, creativity, and appeal, and are well received by readers (*)

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man - Head of the Dien Hong Award Steering Committee delivered an important speech at the Award Ceremony. Nghe An Newspaper respectfully introduces the full text:

In the joyful atmosphere of the first days of the new year 2024, preparing to welcome the Year of the Dragon and looking forward to the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam; today, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam (January 6, 1946 - January 6, 2024); the Standing Committee of the National Assembly organized the National Press Award Ceremony for the National Assembly and People's Councils, named the Dien Hong Award for the second time - 2024. On behalf of the leaders of the Party, the State and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, I respectfully send to the leaders, former leaders of the Party, the State, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, distinguished guests, cadres, reporters, editors, journalists and voters, and people of the whole country my best wishes.

I would like to sincerely thank the leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front and distinguished guests for their attention and attendance at the ceremony;I would like to sincerely thank National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue for his attention, leadership, close monitoring, regular and timely encouragement right from the time the policy of implementing the first Dien Hong Award was issued; I would like to sincerely thank the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Vietnam Journalists Association, Vietnam Television, the Hanoi People's Council, members of the Judging Council, accompanying and sponsoring units and relevant agencies; I would like to sincerely thank the People's Councils of provinces and cities, press agencies, cadres, reporters, editors and journalists across the country for accompanying and actively participating to have elaborate competition entries, rich in topics, sharp in content, diverse in style and modern in means of journalism.

Building on the results of the first Dien Hong Award, this year the number of awards and their value have been increased; although time is limited,Only 6 months after the first season, the Organizing Committee received 2,679 quality entries from 138 press agencies at both central and local levels with many discoveries, creativity, and appeal, which were well received and highly appreciated by readers.

At today's ceremony, I commend the comrades in the Steering Committee and the Organizing Committee for proactively implementing the contest in a scientific, methodical, professional and effective manner, with the Judging Council being experienced, prestigious, impartial, objective and transparent. In particular, I warmly congratulate the authors of 79 excellent works carefully selected, including 7 A Prizes; 14 B Prizes; 20 C Prizes; 38 Encouragement Prizes to be honored at today's ceremony.

Dear delegates,

Inheriting and promoting the glorious tradition of 78 years of the Vietnamese National Assembly, the 15th National Assembly has been and is continuing to make efforts to innovate, improve the quality of its operations and has achieved many important and comprehensive results in terms of legislation, supreme supervision and decision-making on important issues of the country. In localities, the activities of People's Councils at all levels have also been increasingly innovated to be more practical and effective.

2024 is a year of special importance in implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Party and the Resolution on the 5-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021-2025) of the National Assembly. I hope that press agencies and journalists will continue to promote their sense of responsibility, enthusiasm, love for the profession, trust and affection for the People's representative agencies; proactively propagate and mobilize in a comprehensive, timely and effective manner to bring the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws into life; make increasingly greater contributions to building a more effective and efficient National Assembly and People's Council, worthy of the trust of voters and the People.

With the glorious tradition of Vietnam's revolutionary press, the team of journalists is increasingly mature in political mettle, professional ethics, expertise and professionalism; I believe that the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels will continue to receive active support from central and local press agencies; journalists will have new research, discoveries and creations to write about the National Assembly and People's Councils; continue to affirm their role as a bridge between the "Party's will" and the "people's heart", a forum for people of all walks of life to contribute their enthusiasm and intelligence to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland; create positive spillovers, encourage the spirit of solidarity, aspiration, self-reliance, self-reliance and creativity among the people to build a prosperous and happy country.

On the occasion of the New Year 2024 and the preparation for the Year of the Dragon, I would like to wish the leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, National Assembly deputies, distinguished guests, and all cadres, reporters, editors, journalists and voters nationwide good health, happiness, and many new victories in the new year.

*Article title by Nghe An Newspaper.