Attending the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh.
Also attending were representatives of leaders of Departments, Ministries, branches; local political and social organizations; international organizations, embassies of countries in Vietnam and award-winning authors...
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh and delegates attended the ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh emphasized that this is the third year the Award has been organized online on the Vietnam Image Promotion Platform - Vietnam.vn, with the goal of encouraging all people in the country, overseas Vietnamese communities and international friends to create photos and videos about the country and people of Vietnam using modern digital tools.
After three years of organization, the Award has gone beyond the framework of a traditional photo-video contest to become a national Award, attracting nearly 40,000 entries. Outstanding and typical works have been exhibited in many localities across the country: from Dien Bien Phu of the 70th anniversary of glorious victory, to Hanoi resplendent in the spirit of the 80th anniversary of National Day, from dynamic Hai Phong to vibrant and vibrant Ho Chi Minh City.
Not only within the national scope, the works are also introduced to international friends through exhibitions and cultural events in Sochi (Russian Federation), Bangkok (Thailand), Venezuela, Australia, Sweden, and will soon be present in Chile, Hungary, Finland, Brunei... 97 Vietnamese diplomatic missions abroad have also included these works in activities to promote the national image, contributing to strongly spreading the message of a peaceful, humane, and unique Vietnam.
Permanent Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh speaks at the Award Ceremony
Returning to this year's Awards, Permanent Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh said: after more than 4 months of launching, the Organizing Committee has received 17,000 photo and video works - an increase of 1.7 times compared to 2024. With a sense of responsibility and impartiality, the Jury has selected 36 award-winning works, along with 150 photos and 29 typical videos to display at the exhibition.
Each work is a true slice of life, a beautiful moment recording the transformation of the country. All combine to create a vivid picture of a happy - civilized - rich in identity - Vietnam and is growing strongly on the journey of integration and development.
"What is special is that the authors come from different professions, different ages, different regions and ethnicities; they use different equipment, from professional to simple. But they all meet at one thing in common: a passionate love for the Fatherland and a desire to convey the image of a peaceful - beautiful - dynamic - happy Vietnam to the world," said Permanent Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh.
Authors receive First Prize at the 'Happy Vietnam' Human Rights Media Awards Ceremony
The annual media award on human rights with the theme: "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam 2025" is organized with the goal 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 "Happy Vietnam", thereby contributing to spreading positive images of the country and people of Vietnam...
At the same time, the award also contributes to promoting and spreading the nation's precious cultural and historical traditions or the country's socio-economic development achievements to a wide audience at home and abroad, contributing to enhancing the country's prestige and position in the international arena.
In 2025, Vietnam will move up 8 places compared to 2024 and 19 places compared to 2023, ranking 46th in the world in terms of happiness index. This is a milestone showing the international community's recognition of Vietnam's policies, achievements and efforts to ensure human rights in recent years.
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; Fast, sustainable, effective and high-quality private economic development.
Authors received Second Prize at the 'Happy Vietnam' Human Rights Media Awards Ceremony
At the Award Ceremony, in each photo and video category, the Organizing Committee awarded 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes, 3 Third Prizes, 10 Consolation Prizes, 1 Most Voted Audience Prize, and 1 Creative Prize (total of 36 works).
In the photo category, the first prize went to the work Vietnam - The Rising Era by author Pham Ngoc Long Thien. The second prize went to the work ASEAN Cup 2024 Championship - the third time the Vietnamese team conquered the top of Southeast Asian football by author Bui Cuong Quyet and the work Symphony by the River by author Truong Cong Minh. The third prize went to the works Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and NVIDIA CEO leisurely strolling the night streets, drinking Hanoi beer by author Nguyen Giang Nam, the unique work Professional Presentation Festival: "Straw Buffalo, Straw Cow" by author Dinh Hai Ngoc and the work A80 Spirit by author Le Duc Kim.
Authors received Third Prize at the 'Happy Vietnam' Human Rights Media Awards Ceremony
For the video category, the work Happy Smiles by author Luu Minh Khuong won the first prize. The second prize went to the work Fish Sauce from Norway by author Dang Thi Thanh Huyen and the work Tay Ninh - Sacred Land by author Dinh Van Quoc Thanh. The third prize went to the works Dong Van Stone Plateau - The Origin of the Asian Cultural Journey by author Hoang Van Tinh, the work Library on the Rock by author Nguyen Viet Hung, and the work Wandering in the Clouds by author Nguyen Van Viet.
Art program at the Award Ceremony
At the program, delegates scanned the QR code to "share happiness" with people in provinces that are suffering from storms and floods. The amount of money raised will be transferred directly and transparently to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee to send to people affected by natural disasters and storms and floods./.
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