34 outstanding works won the prize of the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam

More than 10,300 photos and videos were submitted. 34 outstanding works won the 'Happy Vietnam' 2024 contest"

On the evening of December 11, 2024, at the Hanoi Opera House, the Ministry of Information and Communications held the Opening Ceremony of the exhibition and announced the awards for the "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam 2024" photo and video contest.

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the Exhibition

In his opening speech, Party Central Committee member and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung affirmed that this is an important event to honor people across the country, overseas Vietnamese and international friends who apply digital technology to create photos and videos about the country and people of Vietnam.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung delivered the opening speech at the Exhibition.

This is the second year the Contest has been held online on the Vietnam Image Promotion Platform at: https://vietnam.vn . Compared to 2023, the Contest has been strongly spread when all 63 provinces and cities have authors participating. Hanoi is leading in the number of entries, followed by Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City. As a result, after 7 months of launching (from March 20, 2024 to October 15, 2024), the Organizing Committee received more than 10,300 photo and video entries. The Contest has also been widely promoted on social networks, targeting the overseas Vietnamese community and foreigners. Thanks to that, nearly 600 foreign authors and about 270 overseas Vietnamese authors have registered for the contest. This year’s exhibition features 60 videos and 150 best photos, of which 34 were awarded prizes. Each photo and video category has 17 prizes, including 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals, 3 Bronze Medals, 10 Encouragement Prizes and 1 Most Voted Work.

The photo "Sweet Happiness" by author Vu Dieu Hoa (Hanoi) won the Gold Medal.

The Organizing Committee said that the Contest is a testament to the patriotism and passion of people across the country for promoting the image of the country, its people, and its beautiful cultural traditions to the international community. At the same time, the Contest also shows a new trend in social media work, based on the application of digital technology, digital platforms, and mobilizing the strength of the entire population to develop digital data to serve information and propaganda work effectively. Many works are presented with a new, objective perspective on life, society, and the development of the country and its people, conveying the message of a happy, civilized, and powerful Vietnam.

The work "Racing" on the construction site of the 500KV line circuit 3" by Author Tran Huy Hung (Photo Editorial Board - Vietnam News Agency) won the Silver Medal.

Many works have recreated the creative journey of the authors associated with the flow of life in the past year, connecting them with the characters they met and came into contact with. The contest also helped the authors have special journeys, meet and honor, spread the images and values of special people. The authors come from many different professions, different ages, different ethnicities, different languages, using different equipment but all represent a peaceful, beautiful Vietnam, dynamically developing and a happy country. Some images at the exhibition