Vietnam Happy Fest 2025
Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 takes place from December 5-7, 2025, at Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street,
The event was chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Hanoi People's Committee, Vietnam Television and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.
Happy Vietnam: is a media award on human rights - where the country's daily moments are captured with the loving eyes of tens of thousands of authors at home and abroad. Each photo is a unique perspective, a unique moment, an interesting story. From the first organization in 2023 until now, nearly 40,000 works have been sent, each photo, each film is a breath of Vietnamese life: the smiles of workers, family meals, festive colors, the warmth of handshakes.
The space of this year's event is organized along the streets of Le Thai To - Hang Khay - Dinh Tien Hoang - Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, where each step will take participants through 13 experience points - such as 13 emotional rhythms: Vietnam Happiness Exhibition; Digital interactive space; Photobooth and art exhibition areas; Happiness Tree - where wishes are sent; Happiness Prism, Happiness Map; Sending happiness to tomorrow; Outdoor activities "Health is happiness"; HAPPINESS Announcer; All combine into a large flow, telling the story: Happiness is present in every small moment of Vietnamese life.
At the Ly Thai To Monument area, the “Happiness Tree” will receive wishes, gratitude, and sharing from everyone. Each piece of paper hung up is like a seed of kindness, from which happiness is multiplied, spread, and touches the hearts of strangers. At the happiness tree, the organizers give away 80,000 souvenirs to the people and tourists.
Vietnamese costume parade “Bach hoa ped hanh” (December 7) About 800 people in traditional costumes will walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, as if carrying a thousand years of history shining in the midst of modernity – setting a record for the number of people wearing Vietnamese costumes to parade. Workshop “The lens of happiness” (December 6–7)
Art lovers have the opportunity to listen to experts, practice photography, and find in every frame the beauty of ordinary life.
A mass wedding ceremony of 80 couples – “Love is happiness” (December 6). Eighty love stories, eighty journeys of happiness, holding hands to enter a common wedding ceremony where their hearts are united with the heart of the nation. This is not just a wedding ceremony – but a symbol of faith, peace and the desire for love in an independent – free – happy Vietnam.
Happy Vietnam 2025 Awards Ceremony (December 6) Live broadcast on VTV4, honoring the most inspiring photos and videos about Vietnamese happiness.
Music Night “Vietnam Happy” (December 7) An emotional ending with the participation of many young artists (singer Bui Cong Nam, singer Lam Bao Ngoc, ...), open free of charge to the public and tourists. “Vietnam Happy Fest 2025” is not only a cultural and artistic festival, but also an affirmation that: Vietnam's happiness is built from peace, love, solidarity, and the simplest things. In each activity, the program also sends its thoughts to the Central region - where people across the country are sharing and supporting each other to overcome difficulties.