Hanoi (VNA) 𝄹–Provinces and cities nationwide are busy with activities marking the International Day of Happiness, which falls on March 20.
This year’s theme is still “Love and Sharing”, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.
Different campaigns imparting knowledge, skills and experience to build a happy home and community are underway, alongside a series of charitable programmes.
Some localities plan to hold mass weddings, events honouring notable long and content marriages, and talk shows with outstanding women who have contributed to the nation.
Vietnam first celebrated the international holiday in 2014. The Prime Minister issued Decision 2589/QD-TTg to mark the day annually throughout the nation. The domestic celebration is an opportunity for the Government to promote policies and initiatives to advance local living standards, and encourage law-abiding behaviour and community spirit.
With a happiness index of 5.061 points, Vietnam ranks 96 th among 157 countries and territories in the World Happiness Report 2016. The three countries with highest happiness levels were Denmark , Switzerland and Iceland .
Established by the UN General Assembly in June 2012, the International Day of Happiness is now responded by 193 countries worldwide.-VNA
Vietnam is to celebrate for the first time the International Day of Happiness, which is marked throughout the world on March 20, with the aim of promoting the well-being of all people.
“Love and Sharing” is the theme of the International Day of Happiness, which will be celebrated for the first time in Vietnam on March 20 with the aim of promoting the well-being of people from all walks of life.
“Love and sharing” was the theme of a ceremony in Hanoi on March 20, which was held in Vietnam for the first time in response to International Day of Happiness.
Pursuing happiness has long been underlined as one of the key principles of the Vietnamese Party and State, which can be seen in the official headline of all documents “Independence-Freedom-Happiness”.
Nationwide celebration of the International Day of Happiness (March 20) will run throughout this month, with a number of activities concentrated around March 16-23.
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Illustrative photo (Source:VNA)
