Press agencies awarded for supporting flood-hit people

PANO - As many as 17 press agencies, including the People's Army Newspaper (PAN), will receive certifications of merit from the Minister of Information and Communications for their good support of flood-hit people in the Vietnam's central region, according to Decision No.156 signed by Minister Truong Minh Tuan on February 20.

Among the winners were the newspapers: People's Army Newspaper (PAN - Quan Doi Nhan Dan), Hanoimoi, An Ninh Thu Do, Tuoi tre Thu do, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue, Tuoi tre, Nguoi lao dong, Sai Gon giai phong, Tien Phong, Dan Tri Online, Nong thon ngay nay, Cong an nhan dan, Dai doan ket, To quoc Online and Thanh Nien Daily.

Representatives of PAN and sponsors (R) handing over gifts to a flood-hit person in Ha Tinh province

Over the past years, the People's Army Newspaper has always paid much attention to information dissemination about floods and disasters' prevention. In addition, the newspaper joined hands to support affected localities and people to overcome consequences of the calamities

Dozens of PAN's reporters rushed into the affected areas to promptly provide adequate information to readers about the fierce floods in 2016. In addition, PAN's troops and employees donated a working day's salary and mobilized from other sources to support flood-hit people.

Many gifts, worth around VND 3 billion, were handed over to flood-hit people in Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces by the PAN's delegation.

Translated by Song Anh