The Vietnam Television (VTV) hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on October
28 to honour outstanding Asian-Pacific broadcasts as part of the 50th
General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).
Speaking at the event, VTV Director General Tran Binh Minh highlighted
the prestigious ABU Prizes that was initiated in 1964 with the purpose
of acclaiming best products in this field in the region.
Winning broadcasts were selected from 260 radio and TV programmes
nominated by over 20 nations, including telefilm and documentary, Minh
noted.
The Republic of Korea won big with four
TV prizes in Documentary, Entertainment, Sports, and Drama, while the
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) was awarded with
Interactive Programme, On-Air Personality, and News Reporting.
The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) received special prize from the jury for
its “Hot Radio”, whilst the host got two certificates of merit for the
creations of “Dreaming Stars” and “Conservation of Delacour’s langurs”.
Special art performances were also held during the awarding ceremony.-VNA