Major holidays

In Vietnam, holidays are always occasions for people to travel with family and loved ones, take photos, and create lasting memories together. These holidays are often opportunities for people to meet with relatives, friends, and family, travel, participate in meaningful activities, and create cherished moments. Let's explore with Vietnam.vn how vibrant the atmosphere in Vietnam is during major holidays. These holidays mark historical milestones and are a part of Vietnamese culture.

Author Dang Thi Tuyet Nhi's photo series "Holidays" is a special collection capturing memorable moments from important Vietnamese holidays – the Liberation Day of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30th) and International Labor Day (May 1st). This series showcases a unique beauty of these national holidays. The city is magnificently decorated with dazzling lights, colorful billboards, and vibrant activities throughout the streets. From glittering skyscrapers to unique architectural structures, the city truly becomes an attractive destination during the April 30th and May 1st holidays. This photo series not only records memories but also celebrates the spirit of unity, national pride, and the historical significance of these two holidays. The work was submitted to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest continued to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The competition aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, its achievements in ensuring human rights, and working towards a happy Vietnam. Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values: – 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND – 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND – 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND – 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND – 1 Most Voted entry: 5,000,000 VND. Winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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