Opening of Vietnam Happy Fest 2025

On December 6, at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (Hanoi), the opening ceremony of Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 took place.

The festival is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Hanoi People's Committee, the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, Vietnam Television and related units.

Comrade Le Hai Binh, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, spoke at the opening ceremony.

In his opening speech, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh informed that 2025 is a proud milestone for Vietnam when the country ranked 46th globally in the World Happiness Index Report, up 8 places compared to the previous year. “This is a recognition of the efforts of the Party, State and all people in creating a peaceful and humane environment; reflecting the spirit of optimism, humanity and the desire to work together towards a prosperous, prosperous and loving future. Each person is the subject of creating happiness, is the one who inspires and tells the story of that happiness through his or her own life. For the Vietnamese people, happiness is always built on simple things: a warm meal, a bountiful harvest, a helping hand in times of trouble. It is these small values ​​that have contributed to the country's enduring strength for many generations."

Delegates performed the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Happy Day 2025.

With that meaning, the festival opens a journey of experiencing happiness through cinema, photography, art , culture and life. Thereby, aiming to spread positive values ​​to the community. The event space is arranged into 13 experience points, likened to 13 emotional rhythms. The public will be able to visit and participate in activities such as: Exhibition "Happy Vietnam"; digital interactive space; art photobooth area; workshop "Happiness Prism"; experience activity "Happiness Map"; outdoor activity "Health is happiness"; mailbox "Send happiness to tomorrow"; area "Happiness Announcer"; activity "Sharing happiness" towards the people of the Central region who are affected by natural disasters.

The public participates in exhibition and experience areas at the festival.

One of the highlights of the program is the “Happiness Tree” located at the Ly Thai To monument area. This is where people entrust their hopes and good things for themselves and the community. At the same time, this year's event attracted attention with the mass wedding of 80 couples, taking place right after the opening ceremony. With the theme “Love is happiness and happiness is also love”, the wedding is considered a symbol of the 80-year journey of independence, freedom and happiness of the nation. In addition, other activities such as: Parade of Vietnamese costumes “Bach hoa bo hanh” with 800 people; Award Ceremony of Happy Vietnam 2025; Music Night “Vietnam Happiness” ... also brought people and tourists on a journey of artistic colors and sincere emotions.

Mass wedding ceremony of 80 couples at the festival.

The event takes place from December 5 to 7.

Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/khai-mac-ngay-hoi-viet-nam-hanh-phuc-2025-1015531