72 prizes awarded at the 2025 Communication Contest on Gender Equality

The Organizing Committee of the 2025 Communication Contest on Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response held a closing ceremony and presented awards to the top-performing contestants on the morning of October 12 at Dong Nai Children's House in Tan Trieu ward.

Ha Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Home Affairs and Head of the Contest’s Organizing Committee, speaks at the closing and award ceremony. Photo: My Ny

Speaking at the closing and award ceremony, Ha Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Home Affairs and Head of the Contest’s Organizing Committee, said this was the first time the department had organized the Communication Contest on Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response, with enthusiastic participation of students across all educational levels in Dong Nai province. He emphasized that the contest helped raise awareness, spread the values of gender equality, and equip students with knowledge while fostering habits from an early age. It also created opportunities for girls, women, and men alike to participate in and equally benefit from all areas of social life.

The Organizing Committee presents awards to contestants. Photo: My Ny

In particular, the high voting results on the Dong Nai Children's House Facebook page showed that the video clips generated strong appeal, spread quickly, and attracted wide attention from students and parents. Within just three days of voting, the contest recorded more than 53,000 votes, demonstrating its viral impact, affirming the contest’s appeal, and its effectiveness in propaganda and communication to the public.

The Organizing Committee presents second prizes to contestants. Photo: My Ny

The contest took place from August 18 to September 15, attracting more than 3,700 entries across three categories: video clip production; multiple-choice and essay writing; and AI-based drawing and creative works for primary, secondary, and high school students in the province.

The jury evaluated entries through three rounds (qualifying, semi-final and final rounds) and selected 72 prizes to be awarded, including 7 first prizes, 14 second prizes, 14 third prizes, 35 consolation prizes, and 2 subsidiary prizes across all three categories.

By My Ny - Translated by Dang Huyen, Thu Ha