Opening of the Exhibition and announcement of the awards for the Photo and Video Contest “Happy Vietnam

Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung delivered the opening speech of the program. Photo: Nhat Linh.

The creativity and vitality of the People from the first competition in 2023 have spread throughout the country and the world . After the award ceremony last year, the Ministry of Information and Communications organized 15 exhibitions at home and abroad and transferred them to the Central Ministries, Departments, and many localities to organize exhibitions at major foreign affairs activities. The Organizing Committee sent works to the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela, Australia, Sweden, Italy and many representative agencies abroad... to organize exhibitions.

The “Happy Vietnam 2024” contest attracted more than 10,300 entries from nearly 6,900 authors, including 600 international authors and 270 overseas Vietnamese authors. Compared to 2023, the number of entries increased sharply, demonstrating the spread of the spirit of happiness to all regions of the country and the international community.

This year's "Happy Vietnam" contest attracted more than 10,300 works from nearly 6,900 authors. Photo: Nhat Linh.

“More than 10,000 stories about a peaceful, beautiful and happy Vietnam have been recorded by authors through camera and video lenses. Those moments, whether simple or heroic, reflect a spirit of solidarity, steadfastness and aspiration in Vietnam” – Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung shared.

Images of a happy Vietnam through diverse lenses

This year’s entries depict vivid perspectives on Vietnam’s land, people and culture. From the mountains to the plains, from cities to islands, each work represents the peaceful beauty and strong vitality of Vietnam.

The work "Sweet Happiness" by author Vu Dieu Hoa was awarded the Gold Medal at the competition.

For border guards, happiness is to work together to build, construct, and watch a prosperous, beautiful, and developed Vietnamese border. Athletes are happy when the national flag and colors appear on the international arena; doctors are happy to be able to cure many patients. The happiness of ethnic minorities is to preserve the traditional culture of the nation and promote it to everyone in the country and internationally, to study well to return to serve their homeland, and to see their homeland develop every day...

“Happiness is sometimes simply being yourself, it is the familiar moments that we sometimes unintentionally forget. The “Happy Vietnam” contest conveys the message to preserve and cherish such moments…” – Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized.

This year’s exhibition features 60 videos and 150 best photos, including 34 award-winning works. These works are not only the result of creativity but also demonstrate the patriotism and attachment to the homeland of the authors, including those living and working abroad.

According to the World Happiness Report 2024, Vietnam ranked 54th globally and is in the top 10 happiest countries in Asia. Minister Nguyen Manh Hung affirmed that the "Happy Vietnam" contest is a clear demonstration of the spreading power of the spirit of happiness, going beyond the framework of a photography contest and becoming a symbol of sustainable and civilized development.

Some pictures at the exhibition:

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