Radio The Voice of Vietnam wins two awards at ABU Prizes 2021
Two radio programmes produced by Vietnamese national radio broadcaster The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reporters were honoured at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2021 virtually held on November 17 as part of the 58th ABU General Assembly.
VOV's “Water for Life” radio programme (Photo: VOV)
Hanoi (VNA) – Two radio programmes produced by Vietnamese national radio broadcaster The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reporters were honoured at the Asia-PacificBroadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2021 virtually held on November 17 as part ofthe 58th ABU General Assembly.
It is the first times the VOV has won two prizes at theawards.
“Water for Life” was named the winner of the Radio NewsReporting category. According to ABU Prizes, the radio report was conducted ata time when tens of thousands of people in the northern mountainous province ofDien Bien were facing water shortage. It also raised voice for the need to protectchildren’s right to water.
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“The story shed light on a subject that is heart-breaking,considering that access to water is something that we take for granted in mostcountries,” commented the jury. “Powerful presentation, audio effects wellrecorded and produced in a way that complements and strengthens the story.”
“Never Give In” won the Radio Special Jury Prize. Theprogramme tells a touching story of a young man named Duong Quang Huy who facesdaily and hourly struggles against depression. Huy used to live with suicidalthoughts but he tried to overcome it. He hopes that people suffering from thisdisease will never give in to it.
Commenting on the documentary, the jury said: “Compelling andcomplex, this piece had a strong structure that mostly used sounds to enhancethe brilliant content. I can feel the sadness through the whole duration, fromthe first to the last sound. This is a significant topic about survival andhope and none of us can stay out of it.”
VOV General Director Do Tien Sy on behalf of the Organizing Committee presents the awards to the two winners. (Photo: VOV)
This year, the VOV sent to ABU Prizes 2021 nine entries,including six radio, two TV and one digital content programmes, four of whichmade to the final round. They were among more than 300 entries competing in thethree main categories of Radio, TV and Digital Content.
The ABU is an international association of broadcastingorganisations with 279 members in 73 countries and territories. The VOV hasbecome an ABU member since 1964./.
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VOV's “Water for Life” radio programme (Photo: VOV) 
(Photo: VOV) 
VOV General Director Do Tien Sy on behalf of the Organizing Committee presents the awards to the two winners. (Photo: VOV) 
