The awards aim to recognise outstanding journalistic contributions that positively impact HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts across the country.
Speaking at the launch ceremony on September 8, Dr Hoang Minh Duc, Director of the Department of Disease Prevention, emphasised the crucial role of journalism in combating HIV/AIDS. He highlighted its power to disseminate accurate information and galvanise community efforts to end the epidemic by 2030.
Journalist Tran Tuan Linh, Editor-in-Chief of Suc Khoe Doi Song and Head of the Organising Committee, stated that the awards seek to vividly portray the collective endeavours in prevention, care, treatment, and support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Each submission not only celebrates professional dedication but also contributes to reducing stigma and discrimination against those infected or at high risk.
All Vietnamese citizens aged 18 and above, residing either in Viet Nam or overseas, are eligible to submit their work. Entries must have been published or broadcast by recognised press agencies between 10 July 2024 and 20 November 2025.
Eligible formats include online journalism (news articles, reports, investigations, documentaries, multimedia pieces, megastories, and longform features); television (reports, interviews, debates, and journalistic documentaries); and photojournalism (single images, photo reports, and photo series).
Submissions should be made via the official awards website: https://giaibaochi2025.skds.vn, no later than November 20, 2025.
The award ceremony is set to take place on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2025.
