Awarding the 52nd UPU International Letter Writing Competition 2023

The UPU International Letter Writing Contest is a competition to compose literary works in the form of letters organized by the International Postal Union (UPU) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and several other specialized organizations of the United Nations have organized an annual event for Teens around the World since 1971. This competition aims to encourage teenagers around the world to demonstrate their creative talents, writing ability and awareness of social, environmental, cultural and educational issues. The UPU International Letter Writing Contest has attracted millions of teenagers from more than 150 countries and territories to participate. The contest has given teenagers the opportunity to exchange, learn and share their ideas, feelings and aspirations with their friends around the globe. The contest has also contributed to enhancing the role and significance of postal services in connecting people and building peace.

The 52nd UPU International Letter Writing Contest (2023) is organized by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) with the theme "Imagine yourself as a superhero with a mission to make every road in the world safe." Safer for children. Please write a letter to someone to talk about the supernatural power that will help you complete your mission."

The authors won second prize.

The 2023 UPU International Letter Writing Contest has attracted the participation of thousands of students across Vietnam. They have created inspiring and meaningful letters, showing their writing talents and awareness of the issue of road safety for children. They have chosen to transform into many famous superhero characters found in movies, books, myths, etc. Some of them created their own superheroes, with unique personalities and actions.

For many of them, their superhero is the teacher, the teacher in charge or the traffic police, who do the work of regulating and ensuring traffic order and safety every day. The solutions they came up with were also very diverse: Eliminate degraded roads, install signs and barriers, and prevent traffic safety violations such as drinking alcohol, racing, and reckless speeding, improve roads to school for students in mountainous and rural areas, reminding to wear helmets, learning and understanding the Traffic Safety Law, inventing safe means of transport for children, encouraging the use of public transportation, designing safety sensors on vehicles, etc.

Their letters have sent an important message: Road safety is the right and responsibility of each person. We not only have to protect ourselves but also care about the safety of others, especially children. We also have to have a sense of compliance with the regulations and laws on road safety, as not to cause regrettable accidents. We also have to have a spirit of creativity and cooperation to solve the problems related to road safety. We also have to have love and share with those who have difficulty moving.

On May 19, in Hanoi, the award ceremony of the 52nd UPU International Letter Writing Competition (2023) took place. After 5 judging rounds, the National Jury selected 135 entries for the final round. Results: 1 First prize, 3 Second prizes, 5 Third prizes, 30 Consolation prizes, 61 Promising Writer prizes; 4 prizes are for contestants with disabilities.

Dao Khuong Duy, first prize in the competition. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

Dao Khuong Duy, a student of grade 6/1, Huynh Tan Phat Secondary School, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province, won the national first prize in the 52nd UPU International Letter Writing Competition (2023) in Vietnam.

This is a remarkable achievement and a recognition of his creativity, writing skills and awareness of road safety for children. His letter was very impressive and meaningful, conveying an important message about superheroes and their missions.

Dao Khuong Duy chose the idea of incarnating as a boy S-24/7 writing a letter to his parents on the planet Love - 365. The letter has a reasonable and modern imagination about the digital age, about the supernatural universe, etc. with smart, logical keywords: The letter S is the beginning of many beautiful words on Earth: Superhero, Sacrifice, Safety, etc. He wrote about his superpower of creating protective bubbles for children who are in danger of traffic accidents. He also wrote about his challenges and difficulties in fulfilling his mission, as well as his love and gratitude for his parents. His letter was translated into French by the organizing committee and sent to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Switzerland to participate in the international competition.

Source: nhandan.vn