On June 20, the Center for Culture, Information, and Sports of Dan Phuong district organized a ceremony to commemorate the 98th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – June 21, 2023) and awarded prizes for the Grassroots Radio Festival 2023.
According to Bui Thi Quyen, Director of the Center for Culture, Information, and Sports of Dan Phuong district, in line with the 2023 work program and the Dan Phuong People’s Committee’s plan for organizing activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s call for patriotic emulation (June 11, 1948 – June 11, 2023) and celebrate the 98th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – June 21, 2023), the Center for Culture, Information, and Sports of Dan Phuong district held the District and Town Radio Festival 2023.
Meeting scene
This annual professional event provides an opportunity for radio personnel at the grassroots level to meet, exchange ideas, and learn from each other. It serves as a platform for improving writing, editing, and developing comprehensive radio programs step by step.
The festival also serves as an occasion to evaluate the quality of activities at grassroots radio stations, enabling timely training and development plans to meet the increasing demands for information dissemination.
Journalist Nguyen Thi Van Anh – Head of the Arts Department, Hanoi Radio Television presented the flag and reward to the first prize winner.
Each district and town radio station submitted one completed 10-minute radio program structured with news and stories reflecting positive examples and good deeds. The news segment covers activities in various fields such as politics, economics, culture, society, national security, party building, government, activities of mass organizations, and significant national celebrations in the capital.
The stories highlighting good people and good deeds focus on emulation movements and activities commemorating the 75th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s call for patriotic emulation (June 11, 1948 – June 11, 2023). This includes emphasizing movements initiated by the Central Government, the City, and the district, such as “Building Exemplary New Countryside,” “For the Poor – Leaving No One Behind,” “Food Safety,” and “Promoting Administrative Reform.”
Dan Phuong:
Deputy Head of the Dan Phuong District Party’s Propaganda Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc awards prizes to third-place winners.
Simultaneously, she propagates the leadership role of the Party Committee and the government in commendation and reward work and patriotic emulation movements associated with “Studying and Following the Example, Morality, and Style of Ho Chi Minh.” Alongside this, it reflects on leadership, guidance, implementation, and progress in the clearance work to construct Ring Road No. 4 – Capital Area passing through four communes: Hong Ha, Lien Hong, Ha Mo, Tan Hoi, and Phung Town…
The Office of Culture and Information of Dan Phuong district, represented by Bui Thi Mai Phuong, awarded prizes to the consolation prize winners.
After more than a month of launching, all 16 district and town radio stations participated, achieving a 100% participation rate. “Noteworthy in this year’s Radio Festival is that all works closely adhere to the theme and emphasize the timeliness of information; addressing and reflecting on issues of societal concern,” assessed by Ms. Bui Thi Quyen.
In addition, the structure and content of the programs are well-constructed, demonstrating investment in time, effort, the attention of the leadership, and guidance from the Party Committee, and the local government. Some units focused on exploring content, showcasing their unique characteristics, and enriching the content of the festival programs.
The director of the Center for Culture, Information, and Sports Bui Thi Quyen presented the Specialized Prizes to the units.
Through the judges’ evaluation, the Secretary Team compiles a report and proposes the Organizing Committee to commend participating units with 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes, 3 Third Prizes, 10 Consolation Prizes, and 4 Specialized Prizes. In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded 4 Specialized Prizes including: Best Male Narration; Best Female Narration; Good News Cluster about Phuong Dinh Commune; Best Reportage.