The Standing Committee of the Son La Provincial Party Committee recently held a meeting with prominent press agencies, artists, intellectuals, and scientists in the province to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 and to present the 2025 Journalism Award on Party Building.
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Scenes from the meeting
In 2025, press agencies in Son La and central press agencies operating in the area strictly complied with legal regulations, adhered to their principles and objectives, and closely followed the leadership, guidance, and information orientation of Son La province.
Journalistic activities continue to innovate, with the quality of news, articles, and programs constantly improving; the application of modern technology and digital transformation in journalistic activities is being promoted. Timely dissemination of information on political events, current affairs, economics, culture, society, national defense and security, Party building, and strengthening the political system is ensured, effectively meeting the political tasks of the locality.
The team of artists and writers in Son La province has actively created many literary and artistic works of high ideological and artistic value, vividly and truthfully reflecting the realities of life, the process of reform, integration, and development. This has contributed to promoting traditional cultural values and the beauty of the people and homeland of Son La.
Furthermore, the intellectual and scientific community continues to play a core role in scientific research and innovation; actively participating in consultation and critique, contributing many important opinions in the process of building and formulating policies to effectively serve socio-economic development.
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Son La Provincial Party Secretary Hoang Van Nghiem presented the A prize to the winning teams at the meeting.
At the meeting, Mr. Hoang Van Nghiem, Secretary of the Son La Provincial Party Committee, acknowledged and praised the important contributions of the press agencies, artists, intellectuals, and scientists to the development of Son La.
The Secretary of the Son La Provincial Party Committee emphasized that 2026 is a year of special significance with many important political events for the country and the province. Therefore, media agencies need to continue to adhere closely to the guiding principles, objectives, and key political tasks; and promote the dissemination of Party resolutions into practice.
Timely reporting of good models, exemplary advanced practices, and good people and good deeds; proactively combating and refuting erroneous and hostile viewpoints, contributing to strengthening the Party's ideological foundation and encouraging the patriotic emulation movement.
For intellectuals and scientists, the Secretary of the Son La Provincial Party Committee requested that they continue to proactively propose research topics and projects with high applicability, focusing on key and urgent areas that serve sustainable socio-economic development.
Artists and writers need to continue to stay close to reality, create many works of ideological and artistic value, and awaken patriotism, national pride, and the aspiration to build a more prosperous, beautiful, and civilized homeland.
On this occasion, the Steering Committee for the Son La Provincial Press Award on Party Building reported on the results of the 2025 Award implementation.
Accordingly, the organizing committee received 66 entries across 5 journalistic categories, including: 13 print articles, 12 online articles, 11 photojournalism entries, 19 television entries, and 11 radio entries.
The submitted works closely adhered to the theme and ensured quality; many were meticulously crafted, deeply reflecting reality, highlighting the leadership role of the Son La Provincial Party Committee, and simultaneously disseminating good and innovative practices, contributing to shaping public opinion and proposing many practical solutions.
As a result, the judging panel selected 24 works to award prizes, including 4 A prizes, 5 B prizes, 5 C prizes, and 10 Consolation prizes.
On this occasion, the People's Committee of Son La province awarded Certificates of Commendation to the authors and groups of authors who won the A prize in the 2025 Journalism Award on Party Building.