When happiness becomes a national value

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This is not only an art and cultural festival but also a journey to tell the story of "the happiness of Vietnamese people" from art exhibitions, digital technology , community interaction points to humane sharing activities...

Vietnam has always been steadfast in its goal of “rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization”. However, entering the era of integration and creative development, we increasingly realize that the ultimate measure of every policy is not only economic growth, but also the quality of life and the happiness of the people. The event “Vietnam Happy Fest 2025” is an important step in realizing this idea, affirming that happiness is not just a personal feeling but a system of community values, a standard for evaluating the quality of public policy.

When “happiness” became the theme of a national festival, Vietnam demonstrated a new development mindset, where happiness is the development ideal, the foundation for public policy, and the system of community values. This is a trend that many advanced countries have implemented, when the “happiness index” is placed on par with economic, educational , health, creative and environmental indicators. However, Vietnam has followed its own path, which is both persistent, humane and imbued with Asian identity.

Hanoi, the cultural heart of the country, is the ideal place to initiate this event. The capital is a place where people live with convenient infrastructure and technology, and is also a place to connect people, build a beautiful and emotional cultural environment. “The Road of Happiness” has brought a strong message: Happiness is not far away but exists right in the streets, in everyday encounters and sharing between people.

The significance of this year's event lies in both the novelty of the festival model and the way the story of "Vietnamese Happiness" is told. Each stop on the journey of experience carries a cultural message, where happiness is expressed through exhibitions, artistic activities, and through the emotions and direct interactions of the community. Vietnamese happiness is created from simple things, from cultural memories, from the smiles of workers, from the sounds of the old town, from the green trees by the lake, from the peaceful handshakes of a young couple... Culture has the task of both performing and entertaining, and opening up the deep emotions in each person, awakening love, nurturing kindness, and arousing national pride. Happiness is not something far away, but simple values in daily life, nurtured through community activities, through sharing among people.

The message from this event is also very clear: For happiness to become a national value, it is impossible to rely only on economic growth or infrastructure upgrades, but must create a humane living environment, ensure social justice, develop education, healthcare and creative communities. Then, the national happiness index will be sustainable. "Vietnam Happy Day 2025" also opens a new face for the city, turning public spaces and streets around Hoan Kiem Lake into "living cultural stages" where people can participate, create and express their emotions. Art activities, music, lighting and digital interactive platforms brought to the heart of the city have helped connect society, inspire creativity and nurture community sentiment. Hanoi, with its cultural spaces, has become a destination for tourists and people who love creativity and connection.

This year's festival is also special in that it evokes a strong spirit of sharing through the program "Supporting love - Sharing happiness", where the community joins hands to overcome difficulties, especially natural disasters in the Central region. This is an event that recreates spiritual values and reminds everyone of civic responsibility, of sharing in life...

One of the highlights of the "Vietnam Happy Day 2025" is the mass wedding ceremony of 80 couples. This is not only a colorful community ceremony but also a symbol of the values that the country has persistently built in 80 years of independence: Peace, love, solidarity and family spirit. Each couple represents these values, while reflecting the resilience, optimism and love of the Vietnamese people throughout the decades. The festival also shows that happiness is not something that can be measured by material things, but is the energy of life, a solid social foundation. The happiness of our Vietnamese people is measured by solidarity, by gestures of sharing and appreciation of cultural values.

“Vietnam Happy Day 2025” is an important step forward in cultural management thinking, when culture is directly linked to the quality of life, human development and social creativity. When happiness becomes a national value, Vietnam will go further on the path of building a humane, stable and emotional society. That is also the message that the festival wants to convey: Happiness does not need to be sought far away. Happiness is right in the simplest things of life, in smiles, shared stories and in the vitality of a close-knit community. When culture leads development, happiness is not only a destination but a journey that each person, each nation, is walking every day!

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/chinh-tri/khi-hanh-phuc-tro-thanh-gia-tri-quoc-gia-186714.html