Spreading the image of happy Vietnam through photo and video contest

Simple, everyday images are the most genuine and profound expression of happiness. Vietnam has made remarkable progress in its happiness index, but the numbers cannot fully reflect that spirit.

The human rights media award “Happy Vietnam 2025” will spread a journey that evokes pride, gratitude and simple moments of happiness.

That was the statement of Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh at the award announcement and launching ceremony held on May 22.

The award is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and Vietnam Television to implement Decision No. 1079/QD-TTg dated September 14, 2022 of the Prime Minister approving the Project on communication on human rights in Vietnam and to celebrate the country's major holidays in 2025.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh speaks. (Photo: Nam Nguyen/Vietnam+)

The “Happy Vietnam” photo and video contest was organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications (now the Ministry of Science and Technology) two years ago, however, this is the first time “Happy Vietnam” has been approved as an annual media award on human rights.

According to Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of External Information and Grassroots Information (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), in 2025, Vietnam will make great strides in the happiness index, rising to 46th place in the world, up 8 places compared to 2024 and 19 places compared to 2023.

This is an important milestone, demonstrating the world's recognition and appreciation of Vietnam's policies and achievements in ensuring human rights in recent years.

Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of External Information and Information, informed about this year's awards. (Photo: Nam Nguyen/Vietnam+)

In that spirit, the Award is organized with the aim of mobilizing the participation of the people in the country, overseas Vietnamese and international friends in creating photos, videos or having creative ideas, telling good stories, meaningful discoveries on the topic of happy Vietnam, thereby contributing to spreading positive images of the country, Vietnamese people, the precious cultural and historical traditions of the nation or the achievements of socio-economic development of the country to the public at home and abroad, contributing to enhancing the prestige and position of the country in the international arena.

Through the Award, the Organizing Committee wants to convey the message that Vietnam is moving rapidly, developing strongly and comprehensively in all fields: Breakthrough in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation; International integration in the new situation; Innovation in law making and enforcement; Fast, sustainable, effective and high-quality private economic development./.

Scene of the launching ceremony. (Photo: Nam Nguyen/Vietnam+)

Authors, whether professional or amateur, Vietnamese or foreign, from 15 years old and above can participate in the Award. The entries will be carefully selected by the Organizing Committee according to specific and clear criteria, stipulated in the Award Rules and judged fairly and objectively by leading experts, journalists, prestigious photographers and filmmakers in 2 Judging Panels: Preliminary Judging Panel and Final Judging Panel.

The work must have been created from January 1, 2023 to the time of submission. The submitted photo has never won an award or been selected for exhibition at regional, national, or international awards organized and coordinated by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.

Deadline for submissions: From May 22, 2025 to September 30, 2025

Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: 1 First Prize 50 million VND; 2 Second Prizes: 30 million VND/prize; 3 Third Prizes: 15 million VND/prize; 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5 VND/prize; 1 Most Voted Work Prize: 5 million VND.

The Organizing Committee encourages and will award 1 creative prize in each category (photo and video) worth: 20 million 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.

Address to receive works and detailed information about the Award rules can be found at: https://happy.vietnam.vn .

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/lan-toa-hinh-anh-viet-nam-hanh-phuc-thong-qua-cuoc-thi-anh-va-video-post1040019.vnp