In pictures: 9th National External Information Service Awards ceremony

The 9th National External Information Service Awards took place on October 12 at the Hanoi Opera House in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other senior Party and State leaders.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the awards ceremony.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the awards ceremony.

Party and State leaders attend the awards ceremony.

Party and State leaders attend the awards ceremony.

A performance at the awards ceremony.

A performance at the awards ceremony.

Nhan Dan’s Vu Duy Linh wins a third prize for his photos on the UN Secretary General’s visit to Vietnam.

Nhan Dan’s Vu Duy Linh wins a third prize for his photos on the UN Secretary General’s visit to Vietnam.

The presentation of the third prizes to the winning authors.

The presentation of the third prizes to the winning authors.

Nhan Dan Editor-in-chief Le Quoc Minh and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung present the second prizes.

Nhan Dan Editor-in-chief Le Quoc Minh and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung present the second prizes.

Second-prize winners.

Second-prize winners.

Second-prize winners.

Second-prize winners.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Head of the Central Commission for Communication and Education present the first prizes to the winning authors.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Head of the Central Commission for Communication and Education present the first prizes to the winning authors.

NDO/Thanh Dat