(VOVWORLD) - 105 works were honored at the 12th National Press Awards, which were held Thursday evening in Hanoi.
 National Press Awards honor outstanding journalists |
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh congratulated the recipients and urged stronger performance by journalists in the cause of national development: "The press needs to expand its role in promoting Party and State policies, encouraging role models, strengthen the people’s trust in the Party’s leadership and the government’s administration, promote Vietnam’s image to the international community, and maintain its oversight and social criticism role. "
The 12th National Press Awards considered 1,800 works, the most ever. 8 A prizes were awarded, including 2 to the Voice of Vietnam.