Vietnam News Agency honoured by Health Ministry for COVID-19 coverage
Five officials and reporters of the Vietnam News Agency were honoured during a ceremony held by the Ministry of Health on June 19 to mark the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – 2020).
The Ministry of Health honours one organisation and 134 individuals from news outlets, media agencies and management authorities for their outstanding performance in covering news and educating people on the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Five officials and reporters of theVietnam News Agency were honoured during a ceremony held by the Ministry ofHealth on June 19 to mark the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 –2020).
They are among one organisation and 134 individuals fromnews outlets, media agencies and management authorities awarded with the Certificatesof Merit of the Health Minister in recognition for their outstanding performancein covering news and educating people on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The only organisation honoured at the event was the VietnamTelevision Film Centre (VFC), which produced the 50-episode drama series “NhungNgay Khong Quen” (Unforgettable Days) featuring the urban and rural life during thepandemic. It was recognised for both educational and entertaining values.
The director of the film and composer Bui Quang Minh (MinhBeta), who wrote the motivational song “Viet Nam oi! Danh Bay Covid” (DearVietnam, Let’s win the war against COVID-19), were also certificate receivers.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen ThanhLong said the health sector and the entire society, including news outlets andmedia agencies, have gone together on a challenging journey over the last fivemonths against the coronavirus and come out victorious in the initial stage.
The health sector has realised the importance and power of the media on people, he said. Thanks to the efforts of reporters incovering the news and educating people, the public has been better aware of thedangers of the outbreak and had trust on measures imposed by the Government,he noted./.
Vietnam has not reported any cases of community transmission of COVID-19 for more than two months. False information on COVID-19 is also close to disappearing, thanks in part to the role of the press in mastering mainstream news on the disease.
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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.
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The Ministry of Health honours one organisation and 134 individuals from news outlets, media agencies and management authorities for their outstanding performance in covering news and educating people on the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: VNA)
