Harinina: 11 articles reach provincial level prizes of 42nd UPU international ...

After nearly three months of launch, 51,668 entries were sent to the 42nd UPU international writing competition with the theme: ?Please write a letter to say why water is precious? in Hai Duong.

Of which, 315 entries had been selected to the provincial final. The jury had selected 11 outstanding articles proposed for the provincial level prize.

In addition to the excellent articles, the jury proposed awards for the collectives of Nguyen Trai Junior High School (Nam Sach), Vu Huu Junior High School (Binh Giang), Tu Ky Senior High School, Nam Sach Senior High School and a movement prize for Nam Sach district?s Education and Training Department for their positive contributions to the competition.

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