The awards ceremony took place on the evening of November 14 in Hanoi and was broadcast live on VTV2 from 8:00 PM.
For this year's edition, the Organizing Committee received more than 800 journalistic works from across the country. Of these, 82 works were shortlisted for the final jury evaluation. The Final Council then proposed four First Prizes, eight Second Prizes, twelve Third Prizes, and thirty-six Consolation Prizes across four media categories: print, online, radio, and television. Two exemplary individuals featured in two of the winning entries were also honored.
Mr. Nguyen Kim Son, Member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Education and Training, and Mr. Le Hai Binh, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, present the First Prize. Journalist My Hanh (third from the right) accept the First Prize for the work “Paving the Way” on behalf of the author group.
At this year’s awards ceremony, VTV took home two prizes: one First Prize and one Consolation Prize. Specifically:
First Prize for the work: Paving the Way
Authors: Dang Tran My Hanh, Duong Van Thuan, Cao Dang Giang (Department of Documentary & Educational Features, VTV)
Consolation Prize for the work: Risks When Choosing Overseas Study Consultancy Contracts
Authors: Phan Thi Hoai Thuong, Nguyen Bang Viet (VTV Digital - Center for Content Development & Production)
The investigative report, Risks When Choosing Overseas Study Consultancy Contracts, was the only investigative piece among the 60 journalism works awarded this year.
Consolation Prize awarded to the authors and representative group members. Reporter Hoai Thuong (far left) accepts the prize on behalf of the team for the work Risks When Choosing Overseas Study Consultancy Contracts.
Paving the Way is a documentary following the emotional journey of teacher Tho, a young educator who travels nearly 70 km per day to teach at the primary school site during the day and provide literacy classes for ethnic minority residents at night. Without complaint, he silently cultivates knowledge, hope, dignity, and self-respect in his learners.
In a small cultural house, a mother gently writes while holding her sleeping child. This scene deeply moved journalist Dang Tran My Hanh, reinforcing the idea that education is about more than just knowledge; it is also about faith, opportunity, and liberation from barriers and feelings of inferiority.
Journalist Dang Tran My Hanh from the Educational & Special Features Department of VTV, together with children from highland areas.
This project also marks My Hanh’s first participation in the National 'For the Development of Vietnamese Education Press Awards , a platform that honors those who quietly bring knowledge to remote, mountainous communities.
Audiences can watch the full broadcast of the 2025 National “For Vietnam Education Development” Press Awards in the video below:
