The 11th National Press Awards on Party building, known as the Bua Liem Vang (Golden Sickle and Hammer) Awards, were officially launched at a ceremony in Ha Noi on February 3.

Ninety-five outstanding journalistic works were honoured at the third National Press Awards “For the Cause of Developing Vietnamese Culture,” held on November 6 evening in Ha Noi.

The revolutionary press holds a particularly important role in the nation’s new era – inspiring development, creating noble values, and transforming collective aspirations into actions to build a stronger and more prosperous Viet Nam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

An artistic programme celebrating the 100th anniversary of Viet Nam Revolutionary Press Day and the 19th National Press Awards ceremony was held in Ha Noi on the evening of June 21.