Hanoi is colorful at Vietnam Happy Fest 2025

Vietnam rises 8 places on world happiness rankings

On the morning of December 6, at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square ( Hanoi ), the opening ceremony of Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 took place, opening a three-day series of activities (December 5-7) around Hoan Kiem Lake area.

The program is 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, to spread the positive, humane spirit and aspiration for a happy Vietnam.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh emphasized that 2025 is a proud milestone when Vietnam rose to 46th place globally in the World Happiness Index Report, up 8 places compared to the previous year.

According to the Deputy Minister, this is not only a statistical figure but also a recognition of the efforts of the Party, State and all people in creating a peaceful and humane living environment, while reflecting the optimistic spirit, humanity and unanimous will of millions of people towards a prosperous, prosperous and loving future.

Permanent Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh delivered the opening speech at the Festival (Photo: Tran Huan).

Also according to Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh, the 3rd Happy Vietnam Awards organized on the platform to promote Vietnam's image - Vietnam.vn has continued to reap many successes.

In 2025, the contest attracted more than 4,600 authors with more than 17,000 photos and video clips, 1.7 times more than last year. Each work is a touching story, a true slice of Vietnam, the peaceful, beautiful life, and positive changes every day of the Vietnamese people.

"2025 is also a year with many important events of the country, marked in the minds of the Vietnamese people. Including the event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, national reunification and the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.

In that context, each work participating in the award is a prism of happiness, forming pieces and from there, "painting" a peaceful, beautiful, developed Vietnam. A Vietnam appears with golden rice fields, the green of the mountains and forests of the Northwest and Central Highlands, the bustle of modern cities," said Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh.

Video: Love stories of 80 couples.

This year, the Vietnam Happy Day Festival is organized as an experiential journey around Hoan Kiem Lake with 13 activity points symbolizing 13 "emotional rhythms".

One of the most attractive highlights of the festival was the mass wedding ceremony for 80 couples with the theme "Love is happiness and happiness is also love". Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh said that the joy of 80 couples on the big day symbolized 80 years of independence, freedom and happiness of the nation.

"Among them are young couples who have just begun to step into the threshold of happiness, but there are also couples who have been together, holding hands for 15 years, 20 years and 30 years. They are a vivid image showing that happiness is not a miracle, but rather understanding and sharing persistently through each day," Mr. Le Hai Binh emphasized.

The Vietnam Happiness Day 2025 is considered the first step towards building an annual event, becoming a special occasion to remind that the happiness of Vietnamese people is cultivated from peace, love, solidarity and simple values that make up the national cultural identity.

The event's message also affirmed that Vietnam is not only attractive for its landscape and people, but also a destination of humanity, peace and faith in a bright future.

Many new experiences at Vietnam Happy Fest

Within the framework of the Vietnam Happy Day 2025 taking place from December 5 to 7, a series of rich and creative activities were organized around Hoan Kiem Lake, bringing to residents and visitors a multi-dimensional journey of emotional and cultural experiences.

In addition to the highlight of the mass wedding of 80 couples, the event also attracted attention with the exhibition "Happy Vietnam", where Vietnamese life was recreated through light, color and storytelling frames. Each photo carries the simple, kind and confident beat of the Vietnamese people.

Along with that, the digital interactive exhibition opens up a new multi-sensory space, allowing viewers to directly "touch" the art, immersing themselves in happy stories conveyed through a combination of technology and images.

The area for accompanying units gathers many organizations, businesses and partners to join hands to spread the humanistic values of the event. In addition, the "Happy Announcer" activity recreates the familiar loudspeaker atmosphere of Hanoi, bringing a vivid experience through sounds, dialogue and typical scenes of the city every morning.

The spirit of sharing is clearly demonstrated through the program "Supporting Love: Sharing Happiness", aimed at the people of Central Vietnam and other disadvantaged areas. This is not only a fundraising activity, but also a call to spread the love of compatriots, expressing the community's solidarity in the face of losses caused by natural disasters.

Mr. and Mrs. Tran Van Dau (1951) and La Thi Tuyet (1952) are the oldest couple among 80 couples participating in the mass wedding ceremony (Photo: Tran Huan).

The instant photo booth space creates a joyful stop for attendees, where each photo becomes a memory of reunion moments and happy laughter.

At the Ly Thai To monument area, the "Happiness Tree" was erected as a symbol of connection. Thousands of wishes, gratitude and messages of love were hung up, like "seeds" that light up hope for families and homeland.

The activity "Sending happiness to tomorrow" opens up opportunities for each person to write down their difficult-to-express feelings to family and friends. The letters are placed in the "Happy Vietnam" mailbox, and the Organizing Committee will act as a bridge, helping to resolve unfinished matters.

The workshop "The Lens of Happiness" attracted many young people by bringing many creative forms such as taking photos, filming videos, drawing or producing short clips on the topic of happy Vietnam. The products were spread on social networks, contributing to creating a positive flow, turning every personal moment into a common source of inspiration.

In the outdoor area, the buoy activity with the message "Health is happiness" brings a new model of fun combined with physical training, encouraging an active lifestyle, especially among young people.

Along with that is the "Vietnam Happiness Map", where participants can mark the places that bring them a sense of peace and love. The map recreates the journey of exploring 34 provinces and cities and brings many meaningful gifts.

Hanoi's Old Quarter became brilliant in the Vietnamese costume parade "Bach Hoa Bi Hanh" with the participation of about 800 people in traditional costumes of many periods. The activity created a colorful flow through the streets, at the same time evoking pride in Vietnamese cultural identity.

Vietnam rises 8 places on world happiness rankings

Many new experiences at Vietnam Happy Fest

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