At the 17th National Press Awards Ceremony, grades of A were given to nine works.

DNHN - The President praised the journalistic works that won this year's Pulitzer Prize, affirming their revolutionary, scientific, astute, and inventive qualities.

On the evening of June 21, 2022, the 17th National Press Award ceremony took place at the Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace. This event was broadcast live on VTV1 to commemorate the 98th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2023).

Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Head of the Central Committee for Propaganda, Tran Luu Quang, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister, and Tran Quang Phuong, Member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, all attended the award ceremony.

State President Vo Van Thuong spoke on behalf of Party and State leaders, extending cordial greetings and best wishes to senior journalists, journalists, and the press public across the country. He emphasized the significance of the Vietnamese revolutionary press over the past 98 years as a shock and dependable force of the Party and State, making significant contributions to the causes of national defense and construction. The spiritual basis of society.

The President also lauded the development of the modern press industry, which is comprised of a team of increasingly mature and capable journalists who have made significant contributions to the Party's and the State's construction of a modern and authentic journalism language. He also praised the achievements of the press in discovering, introducing, and disseminating new factors, examples of good people, and good deeds in society, while simultaneously combating bad habits, vices, and moral decline. virtue.

The President praised the journalistic works that won this year's Pulitzer Prize, affirming their revolutionary, scientific, astute, and inventive qualities. These works have reflected a variety of significant socioeconomic issues, proposed practical solutions, and provided society with positive, pervasive, and inspirational information.

This season, news agencies have utilized technology and innovation to create contemporary journalism that provides the public with diverse information and easy access. Not only the major press agencies at the national level, but also the local newspapers, have altered how they select and deploy content in a multimedia format.

The Press Prize Council gave high marks to numerous well-researched works whose content unearthed new problems and criticized significant undertakings and policies of the Party and State. The works also provide numerous inventive, pervasive, and influential social solutions. The quality of several works is also highly regarded for their serious and elaborate investment, tight layout, and close, vibrant, and alluring expression.

This year, 1,894 works were submitted to the Prize, of which 1,774 are eligible for the Preliminary Round. The judging of the Preliminary Examination was conducted with seriousness and adherence to the Prize Council's instructions and regulations. Eleven Subcommittees of the Preliminary Council diligently labored to complete the Preliminary Examination on time and with high standards.

The judging process for the Finals is also conducted by the Prize Rules and working regulations, as well as the Prize Council's voting procedure. The Council deliberated, evaluated, and voted to award the 17th National Journalism Prize to 9 A prizes, 24 B prizes, 46 C prizes, and 45 Consolation prizes out of 157 finalist works. – the year 2022.

The 17th National Press Awards ceremony in 2022 concluded with joy, honor, and pride in the journalistic profession, as well as gratitude and regard for the world's achievements. previous journalists.

PV (t/h)