Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television wins C prize and consolation prize at 4th Dien Hong Awards 2026

On December 18, at the Vietnam–Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Hanoi, Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man attended the 4th National Press Awards Ceremony on the NA and People’s Councils (Dien Hong Awards) 2026, themed “80 years of the Vietnamese National Assembly.” This awards ceremony carries special significance,  as part of activities in the run-up to the 80th anniversary of the first general election of the Vietnamese National Assembly (January 6, 1946 – 2026). 

Attending the ceremony were former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; former Politburo member and former Chairman of the NA Nguyen Sinh Hung; Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac; Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the NA Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the NA Do Van Chien, Head of the Steering Committee of the 4th Dien Hong Awards; Party Central Committee Secretary and Head of the Central Commission for Propaganda and Mass Mobilisation Trinh Van Quyet; along with incumbent and former leaders of the Party and State, and representatives of central ministries, sectors and localities.

Politburo member and Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man delivers a keynote speech at the 4th Dien Hong Awards ceremony 2026. Photo: Courtesy of the Organising Committee

Press works highlight the 80-year journey of the NA’s establishment and development alongside the national development

In his remarks, Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man stressed that 2025 marked a year in which the NA continued to inherit achievements while promoting innovation in organisational structure and operational methods, responding swiftly to practical demands. The NA reviewed, discussed, adopted and decided on a very large volume of work, and for the first time successfully organised a Lawmaking Forum and a Supervision Activities Forum. These initiatives affirmed strong innovation in legislative thinking and law enforcement, as well as new approaches to supervision that are democratic, open, transparent and accountable. At the same time, the NA and its agencies have accelerated digital transformation, applying information technology and artificial intelligence, which has begun to deliver tangible results.

The NA Chairman highly appreciated and acknowledged that this year’s Dien Hong Awards attracted enthusiastic participation from journalists nationwide and received wide public attention. The organising committee received numerous press works that were carefully prepared, professionally executed, innovative in approach and highly impactful, earning strong public interest and high evaluations from the judging council. Many works vividly highlighted the 80-year formation and development of the National Assembly in close connection with the country’s overall development, while also providing in-depth reflection and analysis of the operations of the NA, People’s Councils at all levels, and elected representatives in the context of Vietnam entering a new development era.

Politburo member and Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man, and Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac present A prizes to award-winning author groups. Photo: Courtesy of the Organising Committee

Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man expressed confidence that in 2026, the journalists would continue to uphold professional dedication, strong responsibility and steadfast integrity, delivering objective and multi-dimensional coverage of social life, accompanying the NA and promptly and comprehensively conveying its activities. He emphasised the role of the press in identifying shortcomings in lawmaking and law enforcement, thereby helping elected bodies operate more effectively and efficiently. In particular, the media were urged to strongly spread renewed determination and momentum across the Party, the people and the armed forces in implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. He further underscored the need to reflect ongoing reforms in the NA’s operations, identifying legislation as the “breakthrough of breakthroughs” that leads and paves the way, while supervision must be substantive and pursued to full accountability.

“The press must further promote digital transformation and the application of information technology and artificial intelligence, and enhance the quality of decisions on major national issues. As Party General Secretary To Lam once stated, every decision of the NA must demonstrate strategic vision, meeting immediate needs while ensuring long-term development orientation,” the Chairman of the NA noted.

Member of the Party Central Committee and Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and Member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the NA Nguyen Thi Thanh present the C prizes to the winning author groups and works. Photo: Courtesy of Organising committee.

Over 3,500 entries from 125 press agencies nationwide

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary-General of the NA and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh, Standing Deputy Head of the Steering Committee and Head of the Organising Committee of the Dien Hong Awards emphasized: the fourth Dien Hong Awards themed “80 years of the Vietnamese National Assembly,” serves as an important political task under the project commemorating the 80th anniversary of the first general election of the Vietnamese National Assembly (January 6, 1946 – 2026). Building on the success of the previous three editions, this year’s awards also marked the conclusion of the 15th NA, contributing to spreading the values and achievements of the 15th NA throughout the 80-year history of the legislature.

After more than ten months since its launch, the competition  attracted over 3,500 entries from 125 press agencies nationwide. This figure, recorded amid the ongoing restructuring of the press system, reaffirmed the prestige and strong influence of the Dien Hong Awards within the system of national journalism awards. This year’s entries demonstrated high professional quality, offering comprehensive assessments of the NA’s and People’s Councils’ activities in 2025, as well as the 80-year journey of the Vietnamese National Assembly. Many works reflected substantial investment, strong application of information technology, and showcased the innovation and professionalism of contemporary journalism.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Society Nguyen Dac Vinh and Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Propaganda and Mass Mobilisation, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Chairman of Vietnam Journalists’ Association and Chairman of the Final Jury Le Quoc Minh present consolation prizes to winning authors and groups. Photo: Quang Khanh

Numerous works carried strong topical relevance, clearly illustrating the institutionalisation of new Party policies and highlighting pressing issues in the current development phase. Television entries were persuasive and demonstrated the maturity of local media agencies following mergers, continuing to leverage their strengths in policy communication and coverage of NA and People’s Council activities. Many online journalism works were produced in long-form, modern formats, integrating multimedia, graphics, videos and podcasts, with visually appealing layouts and well-structured narratives, reflecting high professionalism suited to the digital media environment.

Following the ceremony, Politburo member and Standing Vice Chairman of the NA Do Van Chien officially launched the fifth Dien Hong Awards, scheduled for 2027.

Art performance at the fourth Dien Hong Awards ceremony 2026. Photo: Courtesy of the Organising Committee

The organising committee awarded 25 consolation prizes, 22 C prizes, 12 B prizes and five A prizes. Certificates of merit from the NA Office were also presented to 15 outstanding press agencies and Offices of NA Delegations and People’s Councils for their active participation.

At this year’s awards, Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television won two prizes. These included a C prize in the online journalism category for the five-part megastory series “The Party leads, the NA creates, the people enjoy,” by the group of authors, including Nguyen Thanh Hai, Tran Ngoc Duy Hao and Trinh Xuan Duong; and a Consolation prize in the radio category for the four-part series “Historic policy decisions: merger – synergy – development, viewed from the Dong Nai journey,” by the group of authors, including Dinh Thi Da Thy, Vu Thi Minh Trang, Tran Thi My Linh and Le Thanh Lam.

By Vo Nguyen – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha