Solemn and cozy ceremony celebrating the 57th anniversary of Nghe An Newspaper's founding

Tien Hung November 9, 2018 12:33

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 9, Nghe An Newspaper organized a meeting to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the newspaper's founding (November 10, 1961 - November 10, 2018).

Exactly 57 years ago, Nhan Dan Nghe An Newspaper was established to carry out the mission of propagating the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws to the majority of people in the province.

Tập thể Báo Nghệ An dâng hương tại Phòng truyền thống sáng 9/11. Ảnh: Đức Anh
Nghe An Newspaper staff offered incense at the Traditional Room on the morning of November 9. Photo: Duc Anh

Over more than half a century of development, in each period, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, with the continuous efforts of generations of cadres and reporters, Nghe An Newspaper has always performed its duties well on the ideological front. Contributing to promoting the socio-economic development of the province, creating many profound impressions.

Các đại biểu tại lễ gặp mặt. Ảnh: Đức Anh
Delegates at the meeting. Photo: Duc Anh

In particular, in 2015, Nghe An Newspaper was awarded the noble title: Hero of Labor in the renovation period.

Since its inception, the entire editorial office had only 9 people. Up to now, Nghe An Newspaper has a team of nearly 85 people. Among them, there is 1 doctor, 10 masters, 70 university-level staff, 18 people with advanced political theory qualifications. Currently, Nghe An Newspaper publishes 4 publications: Nghe An Daily, Nghe An Weekend, Ethnic - Mountainous Region Special Page and Electronic Newspaper.

Art performance to celebrate the anniversary. Photo: Duc Anh

Phó Tổng biên tập Trần Văn Hùng phát biểu tại buổi lễ. Ảnh: Đức Anh
Deputy Editor-in-Chief Tran Van Hung speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

The printed newspaper has a circulation of more than 16,000 copies/day, covering all the party cells. The content is increasingly rich, attractive, and beautifully presented. Meanwhile, Nghe An e-newspaper currently has an average of 150,000 visits/day, with peak days reaching 250,000 to 300,000 views. Information is updated quickly and vividly.

Currently, Nghe An Newspaper is considered one of the top 3 newspapers in the local Party newspaper system of the whole country. In 2018, Nghe An Newspaper reporters won 1 B prize in the National Press Award on the environment of the Vietnam Journalists Association; 1 Encouragement Prize for writing on the topic of Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh at the Central level; 1 C prize in the Central Press Award for the cause of Great National Unity; 9 press awards of Nghe An province, including 3 Second prizes, 4 Third prizes, 2 Encouragement prizes and dozens of First, Second and Third prizes in press competitions organized by local departments and branches.

Leaders of Nghe An Newspaper presented flowers to the judges of the 7th "Golden Moment" photo contest. Photo: Duc Anh

Tổng Biên tập Báo Nghệ An trao giải Khoảng khắc vàng cho các tác giả. Ảnh: Đức Anh
Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper presents Golden Moment awards to the authors. Photo: Duc Anh

Third Prize awarded to some authors. Photo: Duc Photo

Previously, officials and reporters of Nghe An Newspaper offered incense at the Traditional Room to celebrate the 57th anniversary of its founding.

Also this morning, Nghe An Newspaper held the 7th "Golden Moment" photo contest award ceremony in 2018.

The contest was officially launched on November 10, 2017 and ended on October 25, 2018. This year, the Organizing Committee received more than 1,100 entries from 95 authors. Through the judging rounds, the Jury selected 11 entries to award prizes. Including 2 Second Prizes (no First Prize), 3 Third Prizes and 6 Encouragement Prizes.

On this occasion, Nghe An Electricity Company also presented flowers and congratulated the authors who won the Golden Moment photo award related to the electricity industry.

Tien Hung