Ministry of Information and Communications awards prizes for photo and video contest 'Happy Vietnam 2024'

On the evening of December 11th, at the Hanoi Grand Opera House, the Ministry of Information and Communications held the awards ceremony and inaugurated the photo and video exhibition "Happy Vietnam 2024".

This is the second year the competition has been held online on the platform promoting the image of Vietnam at https://vietnam.vn. Compared to the previous season, this year's competition has seen a much stronger reach, with participants from all 63 provinces and cities. After 7 months of launching, the organizing committee received more than 10,300 photo and video entries. According to the organizing committee, this year's competition not only attracted domestic participants but also nearly 600 foreign participants and about 270 Vietnamese people living abroad.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized that the works convey a message about a peaceful, beautiful Vietnam, a dynamically developing and happy nation.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized that the works convey a message about a peaceful, beautiful, dynamically developing, and happy Vietnam. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung stressed that the event is of great significance in honoring people from all over the country, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends who apply digital technology to create photos and videos about the image of Vietnam and its people. According to the Minister, the more than 10,000 entries represent thousands of stories about a peaceful, beautiful, and happy Vietnam, captured by authors through images and videos, from mountainous regions to urban centers, from the mainland to islands, from familiar things to heroic moments of the nation.

Visitors viewing photo and video exhibitions.

Many authors offer vivid perspectives, very close to real life, reflecting the multifaceted concept of happiness. Despite the short films and photos taken with mobile phones, the authors still manage to tell lively stories about life around them. The competition is a testament to the patriotic spirit and dedication of people across the country to promoting the image of our nation, its people, and its beautiful cultural traditions to the international community. At the same time, the competition also demonstrates a new trend in social media communication, based on the application of digital technology, digital platforms, and mobilizing the strength of the entire population in developing digital data to effectively serve information and propaganda work.

The artwork "Behind the Happiness" by artist Tran Thi Mui is on display at the exhibition.

Many works are presented with a fresh, objective perspective on life, society, and the development of Vietnam and its people, conveying a message of a happy, civilized, and strong Vietnam. The competition also recreates the creative journey of the authors, connecting them to the flow of life over the past year, linking them with the people they met and interacted with, allowing the authors to embark on special journeys, meet, honor, and spread the image and values ​​of these extraordinary individuals. Authors from diverse professions, ages, ethnicities, languages, and using different devices all portray a peaceful, beautiful, dynamically developing, and happy Vietnam.

BTC presents awards to the winners of the photo and video contest "Happy Vietnam 2024".

Citing the World Happiness Report 2024, published on March 20, 2024, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung stated that Vietnam is among the top 10 happiest countries or territories in Asia, ranking 54th globally, an increase of 11 places compared to 2023. He noted that this journey towards happiness is partly due to the contributions of the people, and the Happy Vietnam 2024 Awards Ceremony reflects a part of those contributions. This is proof of the widespread influence of the Happy Vietnam spirit, which has transcended the boundaries of a competition, a country, or a region, the Minister emphasized.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department Ngo Dong Hai presented gold medals to the two authors whose works won the top prizes in the competition.

At the ceremony, the organizing committee awarded prizes to 34 outstanding works in two categories, photos and videos, including 2 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals, 6 Bronze medals, and 20 Consolation prizes. The two top prizes went to the photograph "Sweet Happiness" by Vu Dieu Hoa, and the video "Gia Lai - Land of Epic Tales" by Nguyen Van Hoan. Before the "Happy Vietnam 2024" awards ceremony, the organizing committee opened a photo and video exhibition in the lobby of the Hanoi Opera House. Following the awards ceremony, the selected works will be exhibited both domestically and internationally, serving to promote and publicize Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights in 2025. Source: https://suckhoedoisong.vn/bo-tttt-trao-giai-cuoc-thi-anh-video-viet-nam-hanh-phuc-happy-vietnam-2024-169241212063013179.htm