• National television festival begins

• Radio producers festival officially begins

The jury also awarded consolation prizes to 147 works and honoured the best directors, cameramen, actors and actresses.

The four-day event attracted more than 600 entries in eight categories, including children's programming, documentary and reportage, short reportage, science and education programs, talk shows, ethnic programs, music shows, and television series. It also brought together producers and other broadcast professionals to share experiences.

The works reflected the country's political, social, economic and cultural achievements as well as current issues such as hunger, poverty, corruption and the campaign to emulate President Ho Chi Minh's moral example.

The 32^nd National Television Festival will take place in Vinh city of the central province of Nghe An in 2012.