Launched in March by the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Vietnam Journalists’ Association and Vietnam Television, the second press awards on the fight against corruption and wastefulness attracted the participation of hundreds of reporters from over 100 central and local printed and online newspapers, radio and television stations. The jury highly evaluated the quality of this year’s articles which showed the responsibility and devotion of participating reporters.

This year’s event honored authors of 35 press and media articles and reportages, including one special, four A, nine B, 10 C and 12 consolation prizes.

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event. Photo: baochinhphu.vn

The People’s Army Newspaper was honored with a consolation prize for its article titled “Corruption Prevention – Will, Methods and Effectiveness,” written by Pham Van Huan, Nguyen Van Minh, Nguyen Tan Tuan, and Nguyen Hong Hai.

Congratulating the winners, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Vietnam Fatherland Front to coordinate with press and media agencies to popularize the Party’s and State’s viewpoints and guidelines on corruption and wastefulness prevention to people. He urged central and local press and media agencies to promote the fight to push back signs of degradation in political ideology, morals and lifestyle, “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” among officials and Party members.

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong hand over A prizes to winners. Photo: baochinhphu.vn

The Prime Minister said that the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Vietnam Journalists’ Association, and press and media agencies should strengthen their cooperation in fighting against corruption and wastefulness as well as in building Party organizations and the Vietnam Fatherland Front chapters at all levels.

Meanwhile, press and media agencies should cover cases of corruption and wastefulness as well as signs of corruption and wastefulness objectively, truthfully and professionally.

Also at the event, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man launched the third national press awards on corruption and wastefulness prevention in the 2019-2020 period.

Translated by Tran Hoai