Hanoi, May 22 -- Entering its seventh season in 2026, the De Men (Cricket) Children's Awards, founded by The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports & Culture) newspaper under the Vietnam News Agency, continues to demonstrate the enduring vitality of a prestigious award in Vietnam's literary and artistic landscape. Maintaining strong professional standards, this year's edition also mark a clearer ambition to elevate their stature, in line with the spirit of the Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on developing Vietnamese culture in the new era. From 146 entries reviewed and assessed, the jury selected a top 10 shortlist spanning a wide range of creative genres, including novels, poetry, painting, comics, musicals, animation and multi-platform creative mod...