PTO - On June 13th, Vietnam Journalists Association of Phu Tho province - the provincial press awards organising board held the 10th Provincial Press Award in 2020 and a meeting to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day. (June 21st, 1925 - June 21st, 2020).

The authors and groups of authors who have excellent press works, achieving great social efficiency and actively contributing to the socio-economic development of Phu Tho province. The awards has timely encouraged and promoted the creativity movement of professional and non-professional journalists in their own press works; contributing to creating quality press works for the National Press Awards, the Bua Liem Vang (Golden Hammer & Sickle) Press Awards, etc.

There were 133 participating press works in 4 categories, namely printed newspapers, e-newspapers, radio and television. The organising board selected 66 outstanding works to present 6 A prizes, 13 B prizes, 19 C prizes and 28 consolation prizes.

According to the evaluation of the organising board, the entries this year reflected a comprehensive view of the social life, issues directed by the province and interested by all walks of life. Many entries faithfully reflected the typical examples, collectives and individuals in study, production labor, etc. Especially, the more writings on Party building, the fight against corruption and wastefulness with high quality and rich content.

On this occasion, Vietnam Journalists Association awarded “For the Cause of Journalism” Medal to Mr. Hoang Cong Thuy - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Mr. Ho Dai Dung - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.