12:11, 21/03/2024

"Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest launched

H.N

The Ministry of Information and Communications in association with Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists held the launching ceremony of the photo and video contest "Happy Vietnam" at the headquarters of the ministry on March 30. The launching ceremony was organized in the form of a teleconference among 63 provinces and cities in the country and some agencies and organizations. The leaders of Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Information and Communications and the representatives of some provincial departments and sectors attended the ceremony at the meeting place in Khanh Hoa Province.

The representatives attending the launching ceremony in Khanh Hoa
The representatives attending the launching ceremony in Khanh Hoa

“Happy Vietnam" is a photo and video contest about human rights in Vietnam organized annually by the Ministry of Information and Communications, starting in 2023 and creating a good effect on society. The contest is open to professionals and amateurs, Vietnamese and foreigners, people living in Vietnam or abroad aged 15 and over. The contest aims to discover and honor meaningful moments and stories about all aspects of politics, economics, culture and social life in Vietnam through photos and videos.

The entries must be made between January 1, 2022 and the period from March 20 to August 20, 2024 and have never been submitted or won prizes at any contests or exhibitions. Each category includes 1 gold medal, 2 silver medals, 3 bronze medals, 10 consolation prizes and 1 prize for the most voted entry. The total prize value of each category is VND110 million. The award ceremony is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2024.

After the contest, the organization committee will select from 100 to 150 works in the final round to exhibit to serve foreign information work at home and abroad. People can find information about the contest and submitted the entries via website https://happy.vietnam.vn.

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Translated by H.N