An award ceremony of the first writing contest ‘Song Dep’ held by Thanh Nien newspaper

This closes the journey of spreading the story of kindness in everyday life with the participation of a large number of readers, authors, press, and sponsors of the contest, One IBC Group - a member of BIN Corporation Group.

6 months, 418 articles, 12 winning works

The first writing contest, Song dep, was officially held on March 26th, 2021. After more than 6 months since the launch date, the organizers received 418 articles from authors all over the country.

The writing contest with the theme "Life is beautiful" is a meaningful playground launched by Thanh Nien newspaper, helping each individual to show their writing ability and spreading good messages and shining examples in everyday life, real people, real things, good people, and good deeds.

Thanks to this interesting playground, the organizers, in particular, and readers across the country, in general, have the opportunity to know 418 stories about people with generous hearts. They have devoted themselves to dedicating good things to unfortunate lives, to the community, to a better society, and a cleaner living environment day by day.

According to the award rules announced by the organizing committee of Thanh Nien newspaper, 12 works won 12 prizes, including 1 first prize worth 30 million VND, 2-second prizes, 3-third prizes, 5 consolation prizes, and 1 prize for the most favorite article. In addition, there is an event for honoring 5 typical characters in the works.

Prizes	Vietnamese name of the best works	The writer
First prize	Những người đem cả gia tài “đổ xuống biển”	Kem Ly
Second prize	Ngồi hát giữa cuộc đời	Dương Châu Giang
	Lê Hữu Nam và trái tim không tật nguyền!	Mai Đức Trung
Third prize	Susanne - “bà Tây từ thiện” với trái tim nhân ái	Nguyễn Văn Lực
	Những người giữ lửa cho bếp cơm gần 30 năm giữa Sài Gòn	Nhật Linh
	Bông hoa đẹp giữa cuộc đời	Việt Ngô
Consolation prize	Biến nỗi đau sau tai nạn thành hành động sẻ chia	Lê Văn Hiến
	Người “thổi tù và” trên rẻo cao Tây Bắc	Phạm Thị Yến
	Cha Tịch thai nhi	Bùi Thuận
	Trái tim người ở núi	Lộc Vừng
	Sự tử tế thầm lặng giữa đêm khuya	Phạm Thị Mỹ Nhung
Bài viết được yêu thích nhất	Cưu mang mẹ con người phụ nữ tâm thần bằng lòng nhân ái	Hương Ly

Miss H'Hen Niê - a member of the jury - shared: "Among the submissions, there were many articles that touched me. This is a challenge for me when grading, because of the article. Every character is inspiring, every character is impressive." (Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper)

Accompanying the program, Mr. Jimmy Lee - CEO of One IBC Group - said: "...History still tells about the beautiful living examples of young heroes when the country needs to be out. such as: Thanh Giong, Tran Quoc Toan, Lia, and Kim Dong. Today, in peacetime, the war with Covid-19, besides the gloomy colors caused by the pandemic, there are also many emotional stories about humanity and noble humanity, contributing to inspiring young people to have more and more people who are both talented and virtuous, who know how to sacrifice for others as the poet To Huu: "Life is about giving where you only receive your own..."

The program provides an opportunity for the community and society to know the situations of effort in life. Thereby, businesses will also have more opportunities to help with humane examples, and inspire young people to live more and more people who are both talented and virtuous. know how to sacrifice for others.

Continue to spread the kindness through the second writing contest ‘Song Dep’

Realizing that the act of "Love others as you love yourself" is spreading across the country, Thanh Nien newspaper officially launched the second ‘Song Dep’ writing contest with the desire to maintain and expand this meaningful playground for Vietnamese readers and the authors demonstrating writing ability.

According to the organizers, the second writing contest ‘Song Dep’ will open the category of "short stories composition" for readers who love this genre, with a total prize of up to 355 million VND.

Besides, CEO Jimmy Lee also committed that One IBC brand will continue to be one of the companions of the second writing contest ‘Song Dep’. According to him, helping each individual have the opportunity to cultivate knowledge and nourish the soul is also helping businesses have a solid development foundation, bringing value to the community and society.

Over the years, besides focusing on business development, One IBC Group - a member of BIN Corporation Group, also has many social and charity activities to help the community. Therefore, One IBC and BIN Corporation Group wish through the contest "Song Dep" to once again spread this positive message further, reaching out beyond the territory of Vietnam and reaching friends all over the continents.