2025 Press Awards on energy saving and efficiency launched

ABO/NDO- A ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 11 to officially launch the 2025 Press Awards on energy saving and efficiency.

The event was held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with the Vietnam Journalists’ Association.

Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies within ASEAN, leading to increasing energy demand. This growth puts great pressure on the national energy system. Meanwhile, dependence on imported energy poses security risks, especially in the volatile global energy market.

Faced with this situation, the Vietnamese Government has been making great efforts to ensure energy security by enhancing energy efficiency. On March 13, 2019, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 280/QD-TTg, approving the National Programme on Energy Saving and Efficiency for the 2019-2030 period (VNEEP3 Programme). Under the programme, communication activities aimed at raising public awareness of energy saving and efficiency play an important role.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long speaks at the launching ceremony.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long said that 2025 marks an important stage in Vietnam's sustainable development process, with the message "Green transition - Green future". "This is not only a strategic orientation but also a strong commitment to using energy efficiently, reducing emissions and promoting a green economy. To realise this goal, the press and media play a pioneering role in spreading the message, orienting awareness and driving action across society," the Deputy Minister added.

The Press Awards on energy saving and efficiency, under the VNEEP Programme, raises public awareness and responsibility, honouring outstanding authors and press works. This is the 14th year the awards have been held on a nationwide scale.

Journalist Nguyen Duc Loi, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association expressed his hope that this year’s event will receive a large number of creative and innovative works, including practical energy-saving solutions.

The entries include news, reports, interviews, discussions, commentaries, essays, investigative reports, and journalistic notes in Print, Radio, Television, and Online Newspapers. Eligible works must be published from October 31, 2024 to September 1, 2025 on licensed mass media platforms.

(Source: NDO)