Deputy Head of the Commission for Information and Education of the Central Committee, Mr Vansy Kuamua, speaks at the award presentation ceremony.

Green journalism contest promotes quality environmental reporting

The Lao Journalists’ Association and CARE International in Laos have recognised journalists and media content producers for their work in promoting public awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues.
An awards ceremony for the 2026 journalism competition took place in Vientiane on October 2 under the “Green Action through Media, Mass Organisation and Civil Society in Laos (GAMCIL)” project.

Participants at the awards ceremony for the 2026 journalism competition.

The event was attended by Deputy Head of the Commission for Information and Education of the Central Committee, Mr Vansy Kuamua; President of the Lao Journalists’ Association, Mr Savankhone Razmountry; Country Director of CARE International in Laos, Mrs Keoamphone Souvannaphoum; and European Union Ambassador to Laos, Mr Mark Gallagher.
The competition was organised in two formats – video news and news posters – and involved public sector journalists, online media users, mass organisations and civil society organisations.
Mr Hathsadee Souddavong from the Attapeu provincial radio and television station won the video news category for public sector journalists, while Ms Vandaphone Suenphan from the Champasak television studio won the news poster category.
Mr Chanthavisouk Phonemani from the National University of Laos won the video news category for online media users and civil society organisations.
Through GAMCIL, participants have also received support to strengthen their professional and digital skills, learn to use new tools and technologies, and improve media content production.
The initative aims to encourage journalists and online media users to produce responsible and professional content and play a greater role in raising awareness of environmental conservation, green development and sustainable development.

By Times Reporters
 (Latest Update October 6, 2026)