35 best works win national press contest on anti-corruption

As many as 35 outstanding media works which won the National Press Contest on the fight and prevention of corruption and wastefulness 2018-2019 will be honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 15.

VFF President Tran Thanh Man speaks at the press conference. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn)
VFF President Tran Thanh Man speaks at the press conference. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn)

It was announced at a press conference in Hanoi on July 31 that the winning works include four A prizes, nine B prizes, 10 C prizes and 12 consolation prizes.

Organised by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the Vietnam Journalists’ Association and Vietnam Television, the second national press awards on the fight against corruption and wastefulness was launched in Hanoi on March 25.

It attracted 1,002 entries from press agencies and individuals across the country.

The awards aimed to bring into play the role of the VFF, socio-political organisations, people and media in the fight against corruption and wastefulness.

Entries highlighted the harms of corruption and wastefulness, as well as the VFF, people and the press’s role in fighting the issues. They also contributed to promoting good examples and role models in the work while reporting on the improvement of institutions, management, discovery and settlement of corruption and wastefulness.