(BNP) - On the morning of January 26th, at Hoang Van Thu Secondary School (Bac Giang ward), the Department of Science and Technology in coordination with the Department of Education and Training, the Bac Ninh Provincial Youth Union, Bac Ninh Newspaper, Radio and Television, the Provincial Post Office and Bac Ninh Telecommunications, organized the launching ceremony of the 55th UPU International Letter Writing Competition 2026 in Bac Ninh province.
Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology Duong Dai Lam, presents the award to Vu Lan Anh, a student from Kinh Bac Secondary School, who won second prize in the 54th UPU International Letter Writing Competition 2025 at the national level.
The 55th UPU International Letter Writing Competition in 2026 has the theme "Write a letter to a friend explaining why human connection is essential in the digital world." This is a timely theme, closely related to the context of the rapid development of digital technology and social media, thereby helping students to reflect more deeply on the value of connection, sharing, and understanding between people in the digital age.
The competition is open to students aged 9 to 15 (at the time of submission) studying at public and private educational institutions nationwide. Entries must be original, handwritten prose works, relevant to the theme, not previously published in newspapers or books, and no longer than 800 words. Submissions will be accepted from December 19, 2025 to March 5, 2026.
The UPU International Letter Writing Competition is an annual event organized by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and implemented in many countries around the world. Vietnam is one of the countries that actively participates and achieves many outstanding results. Through the competition, students not only hone their writing skills and ability to express their thoughts and feelings, but also have the opportunity to express their views and responsibilities on global issues in the digital age.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Deputy Director Duong Dai Lam affirmed that the UPU International Letter Writing Competition is a global-scale event, held annually in Vietnam for nearly 40 years, with practical significance in fostering creative thinking, writing skills, and nurturing humanistic values for the younger generation.
To ensure the competition spreads widely and achieves practical results, the comrade suggested that the Department of Education and Training, localities, and schools strengthen propaganda and integrate the competition's content into educational and experiential activities; create favorable conditions for students to participate voluntarily, creatively, and without pressure for achievement. The Bac Ninh Provincial Youth Union and other youth organizations should play a guiding role, fostering a sense of social responsibility, sharing, and community connection among young people. The Provincial Post Office should continue to closely coordinate with schools in guiding, receiving, and delivering competition entries according to the rules and within the specified time; and the provincial press agencies should promote and support the competition.
On this occasion, the Organizing Committee awarded prizes to 7 collectives and 7 individuals who achieved success in the 54th UPU International Letter Writing Competition 2025. Among them, Bac Ninh province had 7 students winning prizes, including 1 Second Prize, 5 Consolation Prizes, and 1 Promising Writer Award; and also presented gifts to Hoang Van Thu Secondary School.
