The Journal of Environmental Economics Won Prize at 2024 Transport Industry Journalism Award

On August 27, on the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Transport Sector (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2024), the Ministry of Transport organized the award ceremony of the "5th Transport Industry Journalism Award (2023-2024) and Launch of the 6th Award (2024-2025)".

The 5-part series with the theme "Proposals for the transport sector to take the lead in Vietnam's goal of achieving NetZero by 2050" by a group of authors from the Journal of Environmental Economics won a consolation prize - the 5th Transport Industry Journalism Award (2023-2024).

Representative of the group of authors of theJournal of Environmental Economics (fourth from right) at the award ceremony

The series have advised the transportation sector on how to reduce net emissions in line with the urgent requirement to develop green transport for building green and smart cities. Implementing this requirement is also an opportunity for the transport sector to modernize and catch up with global trends and advanced practices.

It is also the commitment of the Vietnamese Government at the Climate Change Summit within the framework of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced Vietnam's strong commitment to responding to climate change.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that although Vietnam is a developing country that has only begun to industrialize in the past three decades, it has advantages in renewable energy. Vietnam will develop and implement strong measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using its own resources, along with cooperation and financial support, as well as technology transfer from the international community, especially developed countries, including implementing mechanisms under the Paris Agreement, to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thang - Minister of Transport spoke at the award ceremony/Photo: Ta Hai.

Delivering a speech at the award ceremony, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang highlighted that over the past five years, the Transport Industry Journalism Award has gained significant traction within the journalistic community, fostering greater engagement between the Ministry of Transport and media outlets, especially reporters and journalists covering the transportation sector. This is evidenced by the year-on-year increase in both the number of submissions and participating media organizations.

The submitted works demonstrate a high level of investment, showcasing innovative and captivating presentation styles such as interactive data journalism, long-form articles, megastories, and e-magazines. Moreover, there is a trend towards in-depth exploration, with a strong emphasis on human emotion and values, placing individuals, patriotism, and national pride at the forefront.

The Minister emphasized that 2025 holds immense significance as it marks several pivotal milestones for the nation, including the 50th anniversary of the Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2025), as well as the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution Commemoration Day, and National Day on September 2nd.

The year 2025 also marks the 80th anniversary of the Transport sector. This is a significant milestone in the glorious journey of building, growing, and developing alongside the nation of the Transport sector.

The journalism award to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Transport sector (August 28, 1945-2025) is one of the important events organized by the Ministry of Transport to commemorate the glorious tradition, foster pride, and promote a sense of responsibility, proactiveness, creativity, and intellect among all cadres, civil servants, employees, and workers in the entire sector. This aims to create a vibrant and effective emulation movement in all agencies and units under the Ministry.

The development of green transportation, aiming for NetZero, and new breakthroughs in the transport sector are also the main themes that attract many entries to this year's award. The most outstanding series on this theme is the 5-part Emagazine: "Proposals for the transport sector to take the lead in Vietnam's goal of achieving NetZero by 2050," by a group of authors in the Journal of Environmental Economics.

According to the Minister, to have a journalism award that gathers works fully reflecting this meaning, the Ministry of Transport has issued a plan to organize the award to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Transport sector with many innovations in terms of scale and awards, to attract all types of media to participate, from television, radio, newspapers to electronic newspapers, etc.

"2024 and 2025 mark an accelerated phase to complete all targets of the 2021-2025 socio-economic development plan, contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, especially the 2025 target of putting 3,000 kilometers of expressways into operation nationwide, and bringing several component projects of the North-South Expressway Phase 2 (2021-2025) to an early completion.

I am confident that the urgent labor momentum, creative spirit, boldness, and dedication of the entire cadre, civil servants, and employees in the industry will serve as rich materials for the press to exploit, creating vibrant and engaging journalistic works, thereby contributing to the development of the transport sector.

We also see this as an opportunity for the transport sector to further enhance the quality of information and communication work, listening, and responding promptly to issues arising from life, thereby improving the quality of state management, the quality of services for people and businesses, and contributing to honoring the persistent efforts and dedication of the entire transport sector," the Minister said.

With this meaning, the Minister launched "The Journalism Award to Celebrate 80th Anniversary of the Transport Industry Tradition Day".

It is known that the award has many new features in terms of scale and award structure: 01 Special Prize, 05 A Prizes, 10 B Prizes, 15 C Prizes, and 30 Consolation Prizes, with a total value of nearly 1.1 billion VND.

The award is not only for newspapers, online newspapers, and press photos but is also open to all participating media agencies, including central and local television and radio.

The article series "Solutions to reduce air pollution from vehicles in Vietnam" by the group of authors of the Environmental Economics Journal won the Third Prize - the Press Award for writing about the transport industry for the fourth time (2022-2023).

The article series of the Journal of Environmental Economics has presented a comprehensive picture of air pollution from vehicles in Vietnam. At the same time, through the opinions of experts and scientists, it proposes solutions to reduce air pollution from vehicles.

At the award ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Nga, Editor-in-Chief of Giao Thong Newspaper (the permanent organizing body of the Award), said that after 5 times organizating, the annual Press Award has become a prestigious award, creating a connection between the state management agency and the press agencies, achieving good results.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hong Nga, Editor-in-Chief of Giao Thong Newspaper/Photo: Ta Hai.

After one year of launching, the Fifth Transport Industry Press Award received more than 350 entries from nearly 70 central and local press agencies.

A notable feature of this year's award is that nearly 200 entries were long series of articles, including many series of 4-5 articles, demonstrating the authors' thorough investment in participating. Not only central newspapers, but also many local newspapers this year have well-invested works, vividly showcasing the use of modern, attractive, eye-catching, and engaging journalistic styles such as Megastory, E-Magazine, Infographic, Longform...

If in previous years, works reflecting urgent issues and investigative journalism accounted for a significant number, this year, most of the entries have a constructive nature and reflect the achievements of the transport industry.

Below are the winning works of this year's Award:

2 First Prizes, each worth 30 million VND:

+ Transport Infrastructure is maturing according to the breakthrough strategy. Genre: E-newspaper/Megastory. Author Tuan Phung, Tuoi Tre newspaper.

+ Series of 4 articles: Large tax loss from disguised vehicles. Genre: Investigative. Authors: Tran Ngoc Duy, Pham Thi Yen, Phan Tu Doan, Nguyen Thi Nham, Phan Quoc Quang, Ho Ngoc Hung, Bui Duy Loi, Nguyen Van Thuong, Nguyen Phuc Tuan, Pham Quang Minh, Tran Van Kim, Ho Thi Hanh; Giao Thong newspaper.

 3 Second Prizes, each worth 15 million VND:

+ Series of 5 articles: Project carrying the expectation of helping "Nine Dragons" land take off. Genre: Reflective. Authors: Pham Tam, Huynh Hai, Bao Ky, Bao Tran, Nguyen Cuong; Dan Tri newspaper.

+ Series of 4 articles: Using sea sand to build North-South expressway: A solution to solve the "bottleneck" of the economy. Genre: Reflective. Authors: Bui The Anh, Nguyen Quang Thai, Huynh Xay; Nong thon ngay nay/Dien tu Dan Viet newspaper.

+ Series of 5 articles: Removing all bottlenecks, "redrawing" the transport map for the leading region of Southeast Vietnam. Genre: Reflective. Authors: Pham Tung, Huong Giang, Kim Ngan, Hai Quan; Dong Nai newspaper.

6 Third Prizes, each worth 10 million VND:

+  Series of 4 articles: The Life of a Long-Haul Container Truck Driver; Genre: Reflective; Author: Truong Nhat Vuong; Tuoi Tre Newspaper.

+ Series of 5 articles: Overcoming Challenges in Construction Norms and Unit Prices; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Khanh Ngoc, Tuan Dung, Minh Thu, Nguyet Minh; Dau Thau Newspaper.

+ Series of 3 articles: Inspired by Coastal Routes; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Nguyen Cuong, Ngoc Oai, Duy Cuong, Xuan Quynh; Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper.

+ Series of 4 articles: Bridges of Solidarity; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Viet Ha, Thanh Tien; Dai Doan Ket Newspaper.

+ Series of 4 articles: Congestion in Mekong Delta Water Transport; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Ha Nhan, Canh Ky, Nhat Huy, Truong Phong, Tan Loc; Tien Phong Newspaper.

+ Series of 5 articles on Urban Railways; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Vu Hong Truong, Le Trung Hieu, Dang Son, Minh Tuong; Economic and Urban Newspaper.

17 Consolation Prizes, each worth 5 million VND:

+ Series of 4 articles: How to make urban railways less sluggish; Genre: Reflective; Author: Ngan Tuyen; An ninh Thu do Newspaper.

+ Series of 3 articles: Using sea sand as construction material: an inevitable trend; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Dang Khoi, Ngoc Han, Khanh An; Construction Newspaper.

+ The workers on Beltway 3; Genre: Photo reportage; Authors: Hoang Giang, Quoc Vu; Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper.

+ Series of 3 articles: The Plight of Shared Rides; Genre: Reflective; Author: Do Dang Tien; Lao Dong Newspaper.

+ Stories of road pioneers in the middle of the mountains and forests; Genre: Reflective; Author: Ngoc Hai; Nha Bao & Cong Luan Newspaper.

+ Series of 3 articles: Building civilian ships to address the human resource shortage; Genre: Reflective; Author: Do Manh Hung; People's Army Newspaper.

+ Work: What is the appropriate speed on the highway?; Genre: Reflective; Author: Ha Mai; Thanh Nien Newspaper.

+ Series of 5 articles: (Emagazine) Proposals for the transport sector to take the lead in Vietnam's goal of achieving NetZero by 2050; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Nguyen Van Chuong, Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Co, Pham Thi Giang, Duong Khanh Son, Bui Doan Kien, Nguyen Hai An; the Journal of Environmental Economics.

+ Series of 5 articles: What to do to avoid breaking the North-South railway transport route?; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Huy Loc, Minh Tung; Giao Thong Newspaper.

+ Series of 5 articles introducing the Route-Preserving Hanoi Railway Station; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Tuan Dung, Tuyet Nhung; Cong Ly Newspaper.

+ General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: "The North-South Expressway is not something we cannot do, it's just whether we can do it or not"; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Han Phi Long, Ha Phuong; VOV Electronic Newspaper - Voice of Vietnam.

+ Series of 3 articles: Projects from the people's wishes; Genre: Reflective; Author: Thu Huong; Bac Giang Newspaper.

+ Series of 3 issues (Emagazine) Tuyen Quang - Ha Giang Expressway: Realizing the dream of prosperity and happiness; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Thu Phuong, Hong Cu, Vien Su; Ha Giang Newspaper.

+ Series of 5 articles: Cultivating pedestrian traffic culture: Difficult but achievable!; Genre: Reflective; Author: Tri Nhan; Tuoi Tre Thu Do Newspaper.

+ Series of 3 articles: Motivation for the "green" transformation of the taxi industry; Genre: Reflective; Authors: Le Manh Quoc, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong; Nguoi Dua Tin Magazine.

+ Series of 5 articles: What solutions to reduce traffic congestion in Hanoi?; Genre: Reflective; Author: Bui Tuan Luong;  Hanoimoi Newspaper.

+ Series of 3 articles: The last two PPP projects on the North-South Expressway reach the finish line; Genre: Reflective; Author: Nam Khanh; Giao Thong Newspaper.