The sacred national flag

The flag is the pride, the symbol of unity, the will for independence and the desire for peace of the Vietnamese people.

The red flag with yellow star is associated with important historical events of the nation, from the Southern Uprising, the August Revolution, to the Dien Bien Phu victory and the unification of the country. The flag is solemnly hung on major holidays, important events of the country, on architectural works, houses, expressing national pride and spirit.

Author Thanh Le with the work " The Sacred National Flag ". Location: Hanoi , Vietnam. The photo series was taken by the author to capture the moment when the flag fluttered over the S-shaped strip of land, along with bright smiles. The photo series was also submitted by the author to the " Happy Vietnam 2025 " Award.

 

The flag is a sacred symbol, deeply engraved in the hearts of every Vietnamese person, arousing patriotism, national pride and solidarity. The red flag with yellow star is not only a symbol, but also the embodiment of the history, culture and indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people.

We invite readers and photographers from home and abroad to continue sending photos and videos to participate in the "Happy Vietnam 2025" Award . The award is organized by The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and Vietnam Television organized . Thereby, to continue to introduce and promote the image of the country, Vietnamese people, cultural values, nature across the country; arouse national pride, self-esteem and aspirations for development in all classes of Vietnamese people to join hands to build Vietnam to be increasingly prosperous, prosperous and happy.

Deadline for submission of works: From May 22, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Entries are accepted online at : https://happy.vietnam.vn  

Contestants: Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over

The award consists of two categories: Photo and Video .

Each contest category (photo and video) will have one First Prize worth 50,000,000 VND, two Second Prizes worth 30,000,000 VND, three Third Prizes worth 15,000,000 VND, 10 Encouragement Prizes worth 5,000,000 VND, one Most Voted Work Prize worth 5,000,000 VND.

The Organizing Committee encourages and will award a creative prize in each category (photo and video) worth 20,000,000 VND for works with new ideas, creativity in content and form of expression.

In addition, the Organizing Committee will award monthly prizes including First, Second, and Third prizes to the highest voted works of the month in each category.

The Jury will select the award through two rounds of Preliminary and Final, both online and in person.

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