Launching the Media Award on Human Rights in Vietnam 'Happy Vietnam 2025'

The annual human rights media award "Happy Vietnam 2025" contributes to spreading positive images of the country, its people and its socio-economic development achievements to a wide audience at home and abroad.

spread positive images of the country, its people and its socio-economic development achievements to a wide audience at home and abroad.

Overview of the launching ceremony of the annual Media Award on human rights with the theme "Happy Vietnam 2025".

On May 22, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and Vietnam Television , launched the annual Media Award on human rights with the theme "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam 2025".

The award is implemented according to 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.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh stated that Vietnam has the happiness that many other countries desire, which is peace, independence and peace in life. Among the 100 million Vietnamese people, each person will have their own happiness, but all are closely linked to the common joy of the nation.

The prize brings positive energy because anyone can participate as long as they capture a happy moment.

“Simple, everyday images are the most humane affirmation and vivid proof of a truly happy Vietnam,” Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh emphasized.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh delivered a speech launching the award. (Photo: Thu Trang)

Sharing about the award, Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of External Information and Grassroots Information (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) said that the photo and video contest "Happy Vietnam" was organized 2 years ago, however, this is the first time "Happy Vietnam" has been approved as an annual media award on human rights.

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.

In that spirit, the Award aims to mobilize 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 beautiful 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 a wide audience at home and abroad, contributing to enhancing the prestige and position of the country in the international arena.

Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of External Information and Grassroots Information, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, informed about the award. (Photo: Thu Trang)

Through the Award, the Organizing Committee wants to convey the message that Vietnam is moving rapidly and 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; and rapid, sustainable, effective and high-quality private economic development.

The clearest evidence of the country's achievements in innovation and development and the people's happiness are the authentic, vivid stories in pictures and videos about the above topics created and submitted by the people themselves.

Authors, whether professional or amateur, Vietnamese or foreign, from 15 years of age and older 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 two jury panels: the Preliminary Judging Panel and the Final Judging Panel.

Deadline for submissions: May 22 - September 30, 2025

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

Through the Award, the Organizing Committee wants to convey the message that Vietnam is moving rapidly and developing strongly and comprehensively in all fields. (Photo: Thu Trang)

Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh visits the exhibition of winning works from the previous season's "Happy Vietnam" contest. (Photo: Nam Nguyen)

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/phat-dong-giai-thuong-thuong-nien-truyen-thong-ve-quyen-con-nguoi-viet-nam-hanh-phuc-happy-vietnam-2025-315122.html