Launching the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest 2024

On the morning of March 20, 2024, the launching ceremony for the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest 2024 took place in Hanoi. Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam and Ms. Tran Thi Thu Dong, President of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, co-chaired the ceremony.

Discovering and celebrating meaningful moments and stories in all aspects of political, economic, cultural, and social life.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Lam said that the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest in 2024 was organized to celebrate International Happiness Day on March 20th and to implement Decision No. 1079/QD-TTg dated September 14, 2022, of the Prime Minister approving the plan for communication on human rights in Vietnam. This is also one of the key activities in the Ministry of Information and Communications' human rights communication plan for 2024.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Lam: Organizing the competition is one of the key activities in the Ministry of Information and Communications' human rights communication plan for 2024.

2024 marks the second time the competition has been held, following the impressive success of its first edition in 2023, which was widely received and highly appreciated by the public both domestically and internationally.

The competition aims to discover and celebrate meaningful moments and stories in all aspects of political, economic, cultural, and social life through photographs and videos, affirming achievements in socio-economic development and international integration, and thereby highlighting achievements in the field of human rights protection in Vietnam over the past years.

Mobilize the participation of the entire society.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Lam stated that this year's competition features innovative organizational methods, mobilizing the participation of the entire society, the Vietnamese community abroad, and international friends in communicating and promoting the image of Vietnam and its people to the world.

When talking about a happy Vietnam, nothing is more convincing than Vietnamese people telling their stories from their own perspectives and experiences, thereby affirming that the people are the subjects and beneficiaries of all the values in life in Vietnam.

Today's event has invited content creators and community influencers from social media platforms to contribute to spreading positive and beneficial content online.

The Deputy Minister added that, after the competition, the Organizing Committee will select the best works to award prizes, and over 100 works that reach the final round will be selected for exhibition to serve the communication work on human rights both domestically and internationally in the near future.

Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of External Information, Ministry of Information and Communications, introduced some information about the competition.

Sharing more about the new features of the 2024 competition, Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of External Information, said that the Ministry of Information and Communications hasOfficial document No. 901/BTTTT-TTĐNOn March 15, 2024, it was suggested that localities coordinate the launch and communication of the competition in their respective areas. Localities could also organize competitions similar to "Happy Ha Giang," "Happy Binh Dinh," etc., on the common platform of the competition developed by the Ministry, possibly organizing separate exhibitions and awarding separate prizes, suggested Mr. Pham Anh Tuan.

Overview of the event

Criteria for submitted entries

- It has high promotional value for showcasing the image of Vietnam, its people, cultural values, and natural beauty throughout the country; it awakens national pride and aspirations for development in all segments of the population, encouraging them to work together to build a more prosperous, thriving, and happy Vietnam.

- It authentically and vividly reflects the achievements in all aspects of Vietnam's political, economic, cultural, and social life, especially in the process of reform, development, and international integration.

- It conveys valuable knowledge, attracts strong public interest, and has a wide-ranging impact both domestically and internationally.

- The artwork must have been created between January 1, 2022, and the date of submission, and must not have been previously submitted to or won any awards at any competitions or exhibitions.

The specific criteria for each competition category are detailed in the Competition Rules on the website:https://happy.vietnam.vn.

Prize structure

Each competition category 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

- The most voted-for entry: 5,000,000 VND

Award-winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, broadcast live on Vietnam Television. The Organizing Committee will deduct personal income tax according to current regulations.

The prize structure may change based on the quality of entries in each category. In addition, the Organizing Committee will award certificates of merit to authors winning Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, as well as to localities with the most entries; localities with the most winning entries, etc.

Authors who win Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Honorable Mention medals in the photography category will have points awarded for titles and will be considered for the annual Outstanding Photography Award; winning and exhibited works will be considered for creative support according to the regulations of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists. For authors who are not yet members of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, each winning or exhibited work will have points awarded when considering membership according to the Association's regulations.

Details about the competition:

The submission period for entries is from March 20, 2024 to August 20, 2024.

Authors can submit their entries directly through the website:https://happy.vietnam.vn.

Contact point: Project and Operations Department - Center for Press and International Media Cooperation - Department of External Information - Ministry of Information and Communications.

Address: 61 Bis Tho Nhuom Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Phone: 024.3938.6811

Giang Pham

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