Journalists from VTV, Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper and Hanoimoi Newspaper receive first prizes for their media products.
The Hanoi Party Committee has held the 8th Awards Ceremony for Press Works on Cultural Development and Building Elegant and Civilized Hanoians at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
According to Nguyen Doan Toan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee and Head of the Commission for Publicity, Education and Mass Mobilization, the Politburo's Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW of May 5, 2022 defines key tasks, focusing on developing the capital's culture worthy of its thousand-year-old tradition, building Hanoi as a center of cultural convergence and crystallization, creating a new driving force for the city's development.
He affirmed that the Hanoi Party Committee always regards culture and people as the foundation, the inner strength, the goal and the driving force of the capital's progress.
During the current term, the city has issued major programs and directives, including Program No. 06-CTr/TU (2021–2025) on "Cultural development, improving human resources and building elegant, civilized Hanoians", Resolution No. 09-NQ/TU on cultural industries, Resolution No. 23-NQ/TU on lifelong learning and Directive No. 30-CT/TU on building elegant and civilized citizens.
"These policies have established a solid political and legal framework, making culture a development pillar alongside the economy and politics," Toan said at the event on October 19.
He added that Hanoi's cultural influence has spread widely, from families and schools to residential areas and workplaces.
Movements such as "Bright, green, clean and beautiful alleys," "Drug-free neighborhoods," "Happy schools," and "Civilized workplaces" have gradually shaped new behavioral norms, improving the quality of urban life.
Hanoi has also integrated culture into urban planning and architecture, combining heritage preservation with cultural industries, creative tourism, digital transformation and international integration.
Creative projects such as "Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel", "The Quintessence of Vietnamese Learning", "Hanoi Design and Creativity Festival" and the "AI-based digital map of red addresses" reflect the vitality of culture in the digital era.
Nguyen Doan Toan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee and Head of the Commission for Publicity, Education and Mass Mobilization.
According to Toan, the Press Award is a meaningful political, social and humanitarian initiative of the Hanoi Party Committee.
Since 2018, it has become a prestigious brand in the capital's media landscape, honoring the intelligence, dedication and social responsibility of journalists contributing to Hanoi's cultural and human development.
The 2025 Awards attracted over 350 entries from 35 news agencies, vividly reflecting the capital's cultural life, from heritage preservation and cultural industries to public service ethics, school culture and urban civility.
Many works not only captured real-life practices but also provided valuable material for communication, research and policy-making, spreading positive values and inspiring pride, creativity and dedication among Hanoians.
Through innovative storytelling, the press continues to promote Party resolutions, highlight exemplary models and honor outstanding individuals in movements such as "Good People, Good Deeds" and "Hanoians behave beautifully", contributing to building a "Civilized, Modern, Cultured Capital".
Toan emphasized that the 18th Congress of the Hanoi Party Committee reaffirmed the goal of "Promoting Thang Long – Hanoi's cultural heritage, building elegant and civilized Hanoians as representatives of Vietnamese culture, making culture and people the sustainable development pillars of the capital."
"This is both a goal and a strategic direction for Hanoi's new development stage," he said.
Journalists from VTV and Tuoi Tre Thu Do Newspaper share a special prize.
The official said that Hanoi will continue implementing comprehensive policies for cultural development, ensuring balance between immediate needs and long-term vision, preserving tradition while fostering innovation and integration.
From its thousand-year cultural roots, Hanoi is entering a new era of dynamism, creativity and global connectivity, with the aspiration to become a "Cultured, Civilized, Modern Capital with Happy Citizens."
Toan expressed his belief that Hanoi's journalists will continue to accompany the city with creativity and social responsibility, spreading humanistic values and glorifying Thang Long – Hanoi's cultural identity as the nation's cultural hub.
The 8th Awards received over 350 entries from 35 media outlets across all journalism forms. The preliminary jury shortlisted 80 works for the final round, from which 33 outstanding entries were selected for awards: 3 First Prizes, 5 Second Prizes, 10 Third Prizes and 15 Consolation Prizes. Two media agencies were also recognized for their outstanding contributions.
The three First Prize-winning works are:
- Hanoi – everlasting milestones (VTV2, Vietnam Television)
- Culture as the foundation and driving force for historic transformation (Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper)
- Hanoi – shaping a new model in its era of rise (Hanoimoi Newspaper)