On September 8, the City’s Organizing Committee for the Writing Competition on Exemplary Progressive Individuals, Good People, and Good Deeds held the Awarding Ceremony for the 2023 competition.
During the ceremony, Mr. Pham Thanh Hoc, Permanent Deputy Head of the Hanoi City Party Committee’s Propaganda Department, presented Certificates of Merit from the City People’s Committee to various groups.
The event was attended by Mr. Pham Thanh Hoc, Permanent Deputy Head of the Hanoi City Party Committee’s Propaganda Department, Mr. Nguyen Sy Truong, Permanent Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Hanoi, and representatives of leadership from various departments, districts, towns, and cities within Hanoi.
In 2023, the Writing Competition Organizing Committee received 351 works from press agencies and 2,160 articles from districts, departments, committees, and organizations across the city, including the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and political-social organizations, as well as units within the city.
Overall, the submitted works met the criteria outlined in the competition rules, reflecting real people and real deeds. Many entries were beautifully presented, meticulously crafted, and demonstrated creativity. They featured abundant illustrations, well-analyzed data, and tightly woven connections. Several handwritten submissions displayed a touching emotional connection to the subjects and the author’s sincere dedication to the competition.
Permanent Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi City Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Nguyen Sy Truong, awarded Certificates of Merits to various groups.
The submitted entries predominantly focused on discovering, introducing, reflecting, and propagating new exemplary individuals and events across various aspects of social life in the capital. These are shining examples of dedicated public servants, wholeheartedly committed to their work, demonstrating innovation in the execution of their duties, and consistently excelling in assigned tasks. Additionally, they include officers and soldiers who tirelessly fulfill their duties day and night, embodying the teachings of Uncle Ho: “For the nation, forget oneself, for the people, serve.” Furthermore, they represent impoverished students overcoming adversity, striving to excel in their studies, and achieving numerous accomplishments.
Based on the results of the articles and entries, the judging panel selected 170 journalistic works and articles for the final evaluation, deciding to award prizes to 42 exemplary authors, including 2 First Prizes, 4 Second Prizes, 6 Third Prizes, and 30 Consolation Prizes.
Moreover, the Organizing Committee awarded Certificates of Merit from the People’s Committee of Hanoi City to 33 groups and 18 individuals who demonstrated outstanding achievements in organizing, participating in the competition, and engaging in activities to widely promote exemplary progressive individuals, good people, and good deeds throughout Hanoi City in 2023.
President of the Hanoi Journalists’ Association, To Quang Phan, delivered remarks on the evaluation of the Results of the “Writing Competition on Exemplary Progressive Individuals, Good People, and Good Deeds” 2023 and launched the 2024 Competition.
On behalf of the Steering Committee and the Organizing Committee of the competition, the President of the Hanoi Journalists’ Association, To Quang Phan, warmly commended the City Journalists’ Association, the City Emulation – Reward Board, press agencies, and units for their active participation and effective organization of the competition, implementing numerous suitable and timely solutions to ensure its increasing impact throughout the city. During the ceremony, President To Quang Phan officially launched the writing competition for “Exemplary Progressive Individuals, Good People, and Good Deeds” in 2024.
To achieve successful results in the 2024 competition, the President of the Hanoi Journalists’ Association proposed that all levels and departments, from the city to grassroots levels, enhance the role and responsibility of party committees and unit leaders in directing and organizing the competition. This should be identified as a focal point of the emulation and reward work in 2024, striving for 100% of city-affiliated units to respond to the initiative and organize the competition effectively. Localities and units should implement specific measures to intensify the guidance and deployment of the competition, calling on officials, public servants, and workers in the area to promptly identify and write about outstanding figures, good people, and good deeds in various fields of work and social life in the capital. Furthermore, it is necessary to propose rewards, promote, and widely publicize exemplary progressive figures and good people who have been discovered locally. This involves actively coordinating with the City Emulation – Reward Board and press agencies to timely disseminate information about exemplary figures and good deeds discovered at the local and unit levels, promoting these through electronic information channels and public broadcasting systems.
He also suggested that the City Union of Literature and Arts and affiliated press agencies continue to innovate and enhance the quality of articles, works, and reports in terms of content and form for propaganda purposes. Journalists and collaborators from press agencies are urged to participate enthusiastically and responsibly in the 2024 competition.
Head of the City’s City Emulation – Reward Board, Nguyen Cong Bang, and Permanent Vice Chairman of Hanoi City’s Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Nguyen Sy Truong, presented awards to the second-place winning authors.
During the closing and award ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded prizes to 42 works, including 2 First Prizes, 4 Second Prizes, 6 Third Prizes, and 30 Consolation Prizes. Additionally, the proposal to award special prizes for 128 articles in the final round was put forward.
Thu Hang