Official launch of the "Happy Vietnam 2025" Award

In response to Decision No. 1079/QD-TTg dated September 14, 2022, of the Prime Minister approving the Project on Human Rights Communication in Vietnam, and in anticipation of major national holidays in 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and Vietnam Television, is organizing the annual Human Rights Communication Award titled "Happy Vietnam 2025".

Speaking at the launch ceremony of the "Happy Vietnam 2025" Award, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh affirmed that happiness is not only a personal emotion, but also a source of pride and gratitude towards the country, the nation, and the shared values of humanity.

According to the Deputy Minister, many Vietnamese people are living in happiness but haven't truly realized it. "My friends used to say that Vietnamese people are happy because they live in peace , independence, and freedom. That's something not every nation has. The feeling that remains after all is pride, gratitude, and a deep appreciation for what we have," the Deputy Minister shared.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh speaks at the launching ceremony (Photo: Kim Thoa).

Looking back on the 50-year journey of national reunification, the Vietnamese people have experienced countless memorable and proud moments. Looking ahead to the 80th anniversary of the nation's founding, the Deputy Minister stated: "Happiness should be transformed into gratitude, one of the most humane and profound emotions of humankind."

According to the Deputy Minister, Vietnam is among the fastest-growing countries in the world. This is proof of the efforts to realize President Ho Chi Minh's aspiration: to bring the Vietnamese nation to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world's leading powers. However, today's happiness is not the end.

Regarding the "Happy Vietnam 2025" Award, Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh stated that the important thing lies not only in the award ceremony, but also in the entire process of spreading pride, gratitude, and moments of discovering the value of happiness in life.

"Ordinary, everyday images are the most authentic and profound expressions of happiness. Vietnam has made significant progress in the happiness index, but the numbers cannot fully reflect that spirit."

Through the award, we spread a journey that evokes pride, gratitude and simple moments of happiness that exist all around us," said the Deputy Minister.

According to the Organizing Committee, the "Happy Vietnam 2025" Award is designed as a deeply social artistic platform to encourage all segments of the population in Vietnam, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends to participate in sharing stories, images, and videos about a beautiful, compassionate, and developing Vietnam.

The submitted works will contribute to spreading the image of Vietnam and its people as dynamic, creative, preserving traditions, and constantly integrating into the global community.

The award also reflects Vietnam's positive progress on the global happiness map. According to international reports, Vietnam will rank 46th in the World Happiness Index in 2025, an increase of 8 places compared to 2024 and 19 places compared to 2023.

This is vivid evidence of the effectiveness of sound policies, policies that prioritize the people and aim for a "prosperous people, a strong nation, democracy, fairness, and civilization."

Overview of the Launch Ceremony of the "Happy Vietnam 2025" Award (Photo: Kim Thoa).

With the spirit of "happiness is a journey," the Awards will be held throughout, not just focusing on the awards ceremony day but emphasizing the entire journey from creative emotions and gratitude to inspiring everyday stories.

The Organizing Committee affirmed that this is a gentle and humane form of struggle to refute erroneous viewpoints, showcasing an authentic Vietnam rich in compassion.

The award is open to all citizens aged 15 and above, regardless of nationality or professional background. Works are selected based on clear criteria, through two independent rounds of judging – Preliminary and Final – by a panel of reputable experts, journalists, photographers, and filmmakers.

The entries are photos (single or a set of 5-10 photos, not edited to deviate from reality) and videos (under 5 minutes, mp4 format, quality from Full HD or higher), in genres such as: reportage, documentary, short video, skit...

The works vividly reflect valuable stories and discoveries about a happy Vietnam, its development achievements, cultural identity, and historical traditions.

This is also a way to spread the image of a dynamic, integrated, and strongly innovative Vietnam in various fields: science and technology, digital transformation, lawmaking, private sector development, etc.

Each category (photos and videos) has a prize structure including: 1 First Prize worth 50 million VND; 2 Second Prizes (30 million VND/prize); 3 Third Prizes (15 million VND/prize); 10 Consolation Prizes (5 million VND/prize); 1 Prize for the Most Voted Work (5 million VND).

In addition, each category also includes a Creative Award worth 20 million VND for works with groundbreaking ideas and unique forms of expression.

The organizers will also award monthly prizes to the entries that receive the most votes each month.

The submitted works must have been created between January 1, 2023, and the date of submission.

The submission period is from May 22, 2025 to September 30, 2025.

Detailed information and competition rules are available at: https://happy.vietnam.vn and the International Project and Communication Department - Center for Press and International Media Cooperation, Department of Grassroots Information and External Information, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (61 Bis Tho Nhuom Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Tel: 024.3938.6811).

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/chinh-thuc-phat-dong-giai-thuong-viet-nam-hanh-phuc-2025-204250522111658307.htm