VNA’s fact-checking channel honoured at TikTok Awards Vietnam
Factcheckvn, a fact-checking channel launched by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on TikTok, was honoured as the community media channel of the year at TikTok Awards Vietnam 2020 ceremony held in HCM City on December 27 night.
Factcheckvn, a fact-checking channel launched by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on TikTok, was honoured as the community media channel of the year at TikTok Awards Vietnam 2020. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Factcheckvn,a fact-checking channel launched by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on TikTok,was honoured as the community media channel of the year at TikTok AwardsVietnam 2020 ceremony held in HCM City on December 27 night.
TikTok Awards Vietnam, the first of itskind in the country, is to honour outstanding creators, trends and campaignsthat have contributed to spreading positive messages to the community.
The TikTok account Factcheckvn formspart of the VNA’s fake news project named “The fight against fake news –Creative ideas and Effective solutions” that also includes an anti-fake newssong in 15 languages and a training campaign for students.
In October, the project was named BestProject for News Literacy within the Asian Digital Media Awards 2020, organisedby the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).
With creative and meaningful video clips,Factcheckvn has counted more than 66,000 followers shortly after its inception.
With creative and meaningful video clips, Factcheckvn has counted more than 66,000 followers shortly after its inception. (Photo: VNA)
In his remarks at the awards ceremony, VNADeputy General Director Le Quoc Minh highlighted the significance of approachingthe target audience of TikTok, aged from 13 to around 20, who would be futurereaders of the official press.
“It is the mission of the VNA to providehonest and accurate information,” he stressed.
According to Minh, Factcheckvn is thefirst-ever fact-checking channel of the Vietnamese press circle through socialplatforms, which, he said, has received the strong response of youngsters. Thisfact shows young people are interested in information, especially in thecontext of rampant fake news.
Since 2019, VNA has implemented a seriesof creative initiatives. For example, an anti-fake-news rap song – acombination of rap and news information – was launched in April 2020. Thesong was first performed in Vietnamese and then translated into 14 otherlanguages including English, Spanish, Russian, Italian, German, Mandarin,Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, Khmer, Lao and Arabic.
The awards cover 11 categories, including the creator, campaign, music and artist of the year, among others (Photo: VNA)
At the awards ceremony, VTV24 (@vtv24news)was named the information channel of the year for its outstanding developmentin 2020, as well as community contributions.
The awards cover 11 categories,including the creator, campaign, music and artist of the year, among others./.
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Held under the theme “Pride and Aspiration”, this year's “Glory to Vietnam” programme aimed to inspire the Vietnamese people's ambition to reach new heights during the era of integration and development.
According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations. Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Factcheckvn, a fact-checking channel launched by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on TikTok, was honoured as the community media channel of the year at TikTok Awards Vietnam 2020. (Photo: VNA) 
With creative and meaningful video clips, Factcheckvn has counted more than 66,000 followers shortly after its inception. (Photo: VNA) 
The awards cover 11 categories, including the creator, campaign, music and artist of the year, among others (Photo: VNA) 
