An animation and micro video competition themed on rule of law in the new era will be held this year and the collection of works will begin at the end of this month, according to a notice jointly issued by several departments on Thursday.

The departments include the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Justice.

Works will be accepted from late May to Oct 20. They will be divided into animation and micro video, and then into three categories according to the duration: 1 minute, 5 minutes and 10 minutes.

The content of the works should be combined with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and publicize the great achievements of the country's building of rule of law, the notice said.

The works should also promote the Constitution and laws, especially the laws and regulations closely related to daily life of the people, it said.