Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) cut the ribbon to kick off the National Press Festival 2019 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other senior leaders cut the ribbon to kick off the National Press Festival 2019 in Hanoi on March 15. Themed “Renovated, creative, responsible Vietnamese press for the interests of the nation and people”, this year’s event attracted 85 centrally-run press agencies and local journalist associations. Nearly 300 excellent reportages on environment, climate change, and natural disaster prevention in 2018 along with over 80 publications, scientific articles and press works were introduced to visitors at the festival. Addressing the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted the role of the press in the cause of national revolution and the cultural life. PM Phuc described the press as a forum of the people and it has been accompanying the Party and Government in all historical periods … [Read more...] about National Press Festival 2019 opens in Hanoi
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National Press Festival slated for mid-March
Vice Chairman of the the Vietnam Journalists’ Association Ho Quang Loi addresses a press conference to introduce National Press Festival 2019 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Press Festival 2019 will take place at the Hanoi Museum on March 15-17, announced the organisation board on March 7. Themed “Renovated, creative, responsible Vietnamese press for the interest of the nation and people”, the festival is jointly organised by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA); the Party Central Committee Commission for Popularisation and Education; the Ministry of Information and Communications; and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It aims to highlight the achievements of the national reform process and the growth of Vietnam’s revolutionary press, while strengthening the exchange between journalists and the community and honouring individuals, collectives, and enterprises with outstanding contributions to the … [Read more...] about National Press Festival slated for mid-March
38th National Television Festival opens in Đà Lạt
A photo taken in Cù Lao Dung protection forest in the southern province of Sóc Trăng will be displayed at a photo exhibition in the 38th National Television Festival. — Photo vtv.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Six series will vie for the best documentary series prize at the 38th National Television Festival from tomorrow until Saturday in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng’s city of Đà Lạt. This is the first time the festival will honour a documentary series, with entries from People Television, HCM Television, Huế Television and Việt Nam Television. One series vying for the award is Ký Sự Biển Đảo Quê Hương (Fatherland Sea and Island Chronicle), which was produced by HCM Television’s Television Film Studio (TFS) and features the 28 coastal provinces and cities in Việt Nam. "The series is a panorama of Vietnamese sea and islands," … [Read more...] about 38th National Television Festival opens in Đà Lạt
Da Lat to host 38th National Television Festival
Scene at the event (Photo: lienhoantruyenhinh.vtv.vn) Lam Dong (VNA) – The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city will host the National Television Festival for the first time during December 19-22, the organising board said at a press conference on December 17. Some 496 entries have been sent to the festival, competing in various genres of children’s programmes, documentaries, reportage, science-education, talk shows, programmes in ethnic minority languages, music shows, and TV serials. A new feature of this year’s event, which is in its 38th edition, is that movies adapted from foreign works are allowed to join the competition. As part of the event, there will be workshops on social media and television, including sharing solutions to using mobile equipment for TV production, as well as a photo exhibition. According to head of the organising board and Director of the Lam Dong radio-television station Nguyen Tan Loc, the host has made … [Read more...] about Da Lat to host 38th National Television Festival
November 5-11: Party, State leaders join national solidarity festivals
Party, State leaders join national solidarity festivals Great national solidarity festivals were held across the country with the presence of Party and State leaders. Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong joined a great national solidarity festival with locals in Dur Kmal commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province. In addition, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a festival in Ninh Son hamlet, Ninh Son commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province. Cuban President of Council of State pays official visit to Vietnam Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel (Photo: VNA) President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz Canel Bermudez, his spouse and a high-ranking Cuban delegation paid their official friendly visit to Vietnam on November 8-9 at the invitation of the State President and the Prime Minister of Vietnam. During … [Read more...] about November 5-11: Party, State leaders join national solidarity festivals