State President Truong Tan Sang (third from left) and former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu (third from right) presents the National Emblem to representatives from five regions of the country (Photo: VNA)
A dozen outstanding individuals from sea, island and border areas were honoured at the 2015 Vietnam Glory programme held in Hanoi on August 16 and attended by President Truong Tan Sang.
Awardees included commanding officer of Lung Cu Border Post in northern mountainous province of Ha Giang - Lieutenant-Colonel Nguyen Hong Phong; Chairman of the People’s Committee of Mong Cai city in northern Quang Ninh province - Duong Van Co; Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ngoc Hien district in southernmost province of Ca Mau - Ly Hoang Tien; Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoang Sa island district in central Da Nang city - Vo Van Chanh; and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Truong Sa island district in central coastal Khanh Hoa province - Nguyen Viet Thuan.
Colonel Nguyen Dang Giap, Director General of Corporation 36 under the Ministry of National Defence together with Senior Lieutenant Bui Ngoc Dong from the ethnic security office of the Gia Lai police department; Captain Lau A Chu from the social security office of Dien Bien police department; Colonel Doan Xuan Truong, head of the social order-related crime investigation office of Soc Trang police department; and Hanoi capital city also made the list.
The programme also honours 108 organisations and individuals with significant achievements in patriotic emulation movements for national construction and defence.
President Truong Tan Sang and former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu granted the National Emblem and statues of national hero Saint Giong to representatives of Hanoi capital city, Mong Cai city (Quang Ninh), Ngoc Dien district (Ca Mau city), Hoang Sa (Da Nang) and Truong Sa (Khanh Hoa) island districts.
Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang highlighted Vietnam Glory as a meaningful programme to promote national patriotism through honouring outstanding organisations and individuals that have made remarkable contributions to national wealth and international integration.
Organised by the Vietnam History of Science Association, the Cong an Nhan dan (People’s Public Security) newspaper and the Dai Doan Ket (Great Solidarity) newspaper, the programme forms part of activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the August Revolutionary (August 19), National Day (September 2), the traditional day of Vietnam People’s Public Security force and 10 years of the “All people protect national security” movement.-VNA
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The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
State President Truong Tan Sang (third from left) and former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu (third from right) presents the National Emblem to representatives from five regions of the country (Photo: VNA)
