October 09, 2026 | 17:23 (GMT+7)
17th “Simple but Noble Examples” writing contest proposes 19 prizes
PANO - On October 8, at the headquarters of the People’s Army Newspaper, the final judging council of the 17th “Simple but Noble Examples” writing contest (2025-2026) convened to review the entries and propose the prizes. Major General Doan Xuan Bo, Secretary of the Party Committee and Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Army Newspaper, who is also Chairman of the council, chaired the meeting.
The contest is co-organized by the People’s Army Newspaper, the Press and Publication Department under the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity, the People’s Army Publishing House, and Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank, with the participation of Corps 20 - Saigon Newport Corporation.
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An overview of the meeting |
Nearly a year after its launch, from September 26, 2025 to August 31, 2026, the organizing panel received more than 300 entries from professional and amateur writers nationwide. More than 200 high-quality works have been subsequently published in the People’s Army Newspaper’s publications.
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Major General Doan Xuan Bo, Secretary of the Party Committee, Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Army Newspaper, and Chairman of the final judging council, chairs the meeting. |
The preliminary judging council has selected 40 entries for the final round. The high-quality works vividly and comprehensively portray simple yet noble examples from various fields and localities across the country.
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Assoc. Prof., Dr. Nguyen Hong Vinh, former Member of the Party Central Committee, former Standing Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Central Commission for Ideology and Culture (now the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity), former Editor-in-Chief of the Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper, and member of the final judging council (center), speaks at the meeting. |
Members of the final judging council agreed that the contest had continued to discover and honor individuals who made positive contribution to national construction and development. Now in its 17th edition, the contest has maintained its vitality, contributing to spreading good deeds and positive values throughout society.
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Major General Doan Xuan Bo delivers his concluding remarks. |
After careful, responsible, and impartial evaluation, the final judging council proposed that the organizing panel present 19 prizes, including two A, three B, four C, and 10 consolation prizes.
The closing and award ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 29, 2026, in Ha Noi.
Translated by Minh Anh