Presenting the "Happy Vietnam" Human Rights Media Award.

Delegates attending the program. Photo: Tran Huan.

Attendees included: Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh, along with representatives from central ministries and agencies.

This is the third year the Award has been held online on the Vietnam.vn platform, which promotes the image of Vietnam, with the goal of encouraging all citizens in the country, the overseas Vietnamese community, and international friends to create photos and videos about Vietnam and its people using modern digital tools.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh said that after three years of organization, the award has gone far beyond the scope of a traditional photo and video contest to become a national-level award, attracting nearly 40,000 entries.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh delivers a speech. Photo: Tung Anh

“Outstanding and representative works have been exhibited in many localities throughout the country: from Dien Bien Phu, celebrating 70 years of glorious victory, to Hanoi, resplendent in the spirit of 80 years of National Day; from dynamic Hai Phong to vibrant and lively Ho Chi Minh City. Not only within the national scope, the works have also been 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 incorporated these works into their national image promotion activities, contributing to strongly spreading the message of a peaceful, humane, and culturally rich Vietnam,” Mr. Le Hai Binh informed.

For this year's competition, after more than four months of launching, the organizing committee received 17,000 photo and video entries, a 1.7-fold increase compared to 2024. The judging panel selected 36 winning entries, along with 150 outstanding photos and 29 outstanding videos for exhibition.

Each artwork is a true snapshot of life, a beautiful moment capturing the transformation of the country. All these elements blend together to create a vibrant picture of a happy, civilized, and culturally rich Vietnam, strongly rising on its journey of integration and development.

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A cultural performance during the program. Photo: Tran Huan

“What is special is that the authors come from different professions, different age groups, different regions, and different ethnicities. They use different equipment, from professional to simple. But they all meet at one common point: a deep love for their homeland and a desire to convey the image of a peaceful, beautiful, dynamic, and happy Vietnam to the world,” Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh remarked.

Finally, the Organizing Committee awarded the First Prize to Pham Ngoc Long Thien for his photograph "Vietnam - An Era of Rising Up" and to Luu Minh Khuong for his video "Happy Smiles".

First prize awarded in the Photo and Video category. Photo: Tung Anh

Second prize was awarded to: Bui Cuong Quyet for his photo series "ASEAN Cup 2024 Champion - The third time the Vietnamese national team conquers the pinnacle of Southeast Asian football"; Truong Cong Minh for his photo series "Symphony by the River"; Dang Thi Thanh Huyen for her video "Fish sauce from Norway"; and Dinh Van Quoc Thanh for his video "Tay Ninh - Sacred Land".