The event was organised by Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education and the Steering Committee for External Information Service. The awards aim to honour outstanding pieces of journalism. Entries can be submitted in print, radio broadcasting, television programme, online newspaper or press photo. Entries must have been published in 2015 and submitted via Vietnam Television. The competition will run until March 31, 2016 and the awards are expected to be announced in May next year.