Winners of Ho Chi Minh Awards, State Awards for Literature and Arts honoured
Winners of the 2022 Ho Chi Minh Awards and State Awards for Literature and Arts were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 19, the birthday of the late President.
President Thuong presents Ho Chi Minh Awards to authors and co-authors (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Winners of the 2022 Ho Chi Minh Awards and State Awardsfor Literature and Arts were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 19, the birthday of the late President.
Speaking at the award ceremony, President Vo Van Thuonghailed the role of cultural activists and creators, and artists in preservingand developing Vietnam's culture.
He affirmed that Vietnam is taking a steady step forward to anew stage of development, which requires the strong promotion of the strengthof Vietnamese people and culture - a driving force and important internalresource for sustainable development.
Facing the current challenges, the country needs more worksof high ideological and artistic value which reflect the vivid reality of thesocial life, achievements of the Doi Moi (Renewal) process in all fields, thebeauty of the Vietnamese people, and great aspirations of the whole nation, stressedThuong.
The State leader also asked ministries, agencies, sectors, and localities to continue to be deeply aware of the role of culture,literature, art and artists in the development of literature and arts, and inbuilding the Vietnamese culture; promptly honour and praise artists with great achievementsand contributions to the country; and attach importance to establishing ademocratic environment for artists to create their works, as well as takingcare of their lives.
It is necessary to research and build effective mechanismsto publicise excellent works at home and abroad, theleader emphasised.
President Thuong presented the Ho Chi Minh Awards to16 authors and co-authors; while Vice Chairman of the National Assembly TranThanh Man, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do VanChien, and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung granted theState Awards to 112 authors and co-authors.
This time, seven veteran photographers of the Vietnam News Agency(VNA) were honoured. Chu Chi Thanh was granted the HoChi Minh Awards; Nguyen Huu Loc, Pham Van Thinh, Dinh QuangThanh, and Tran Van Tuan with the State Awards; while Vo An Khanh andNguyen Dang were posthumously presented with the Ho Chi Minh and State Awards respectively./.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to approve a project on preserving and upholding the value of folk literature of ethnic minorities till 2030.
Vietnam will be the Country of Focus (COF) of the 14th Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) as this year marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Singapore.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a gathering on May 18 with photographers who used to work at the agency and were granted the 2022 Ho Chi Minh Awards and the State Awards on literature and arts.
Held under the theme “Pride and Aspiration”, this year's “Glory to Vietnam” programme aimed to inspire the Vietnamese people's ambition to reach new heights during the era of integration and development.
According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations. Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.
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.
President Thuong presents Ho Chi Minh Awards to authors and co-authors (Photo: VNA) 
