Over 90 works win 11th National Press Awards

June 5, 2017 | 09:48 am GMT+7

As many as 95 excellent works by journalists throughout the country won the 11th National Press Awards and will receive prizes on June 21, the Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism Day.

 


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Journalist Thuan Huu, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association and Chairman of the jury council of the 11th National Press Awards announced on June 3.
 
Seven journalism pieces will receive an A prize, the highest prize of the Awards, 24 works will receive the B prize, 39 works the C prize and 25 others will be granted with consolation prizes.
 
According to the jury council, the entries reported on economic, political, security and defence matters of the country.
 
Myriads of works introduced standout examples and models in economic and trade development as well as activities to prevent economic depression, alleviate poverty in remote areas and fight against corruption and hostile forces.
 
Some works were appraised for their professionalism and attractiveness and great influence on society.
 
Organised by the Vietnam Journalists Association, the annual National Press Awards this year received 1,637 entries.
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