In the outstanding enforcement officer category, five awards were presented to Huynh Quoc Thang, Nguyen Duy Toai, Nguyen Trong Khoi, Tran Huu Hong, and Nguyen Huu Hoa.
In the excellence in journalism category, two awards were accorded Do Doan Hoang (Lao Dong newspaper) and Le Thi Hong Van (Nhan Dan newspaper) for their having had a major impact on raising public awareness about wildlife protection.