At the awards ceremony held in Hanoi on July 16, the Party Committee of Central Party Agencies announced the winners of the 2026 Political Journalism Awards for Protecting the Party's Ideological Foundation. VTV received the competition's highest honor, the A Prize, for Nui Song Bo Coi: Lost and Found, produced by VTV4. The documentary was created by editor Nguyen Minh Hieu, Luu Gia Huy, cinematographers Bui Nam Hai, Nguyen Dang Quang, and Pham Phi Long. It first aired on VTV4 on March 21, 2026.
The production team behind Nui Song Bo Coi: Lost and Found poses for a commemorative photo with Nguyen Thanh Lam, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization, Secretary of the VTV Party Committee, and Director General of Vietnam Television.
Nui Song Bo Coi: Lost and Found tells the true story of individuals who were misled and exploited by overseas groups linked to the now-defunct FULRO organization who engaged in unlawful activities. Through the combined efforts of the Public Security forces, local authorities, and respected community leaders in Gia Lai Province, these individuals were able to accept responsibility for their actions, reunited with their families and communities, rebuild their lives, and reintegrate into society. The documentary highlights a humanitarian approach centered on rehabilitation and reintegration, reflecting the principle of giving people the opportunity to correct their mistakes rather than abandoning them.
Selected scenes from Nui Song Bo Coi: Lost and Found.
The 2026 Political Journalism Awards were launched as Vietnam entered a new stage of national development, with Party organizations nationwide implementing the goals and priorities set out in the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, alongside major policy initiatives leading toward the country's upcoming centennial milestones.
Over nearly three months, the competition attracted 5,983 entries, including 5,900 print and magazine submissions, as well as 83 radio, television, and video entries. Following the preliminary round, 505 outstanding works were selected to compete at the Party Committee level.
Winning the A Prize further underscores the quality of VTV's current affairs and political programming while reaffirming television journalism's role in disseminating accurate information, raising public awareness, and contributing to discussions on issues of national importance.
