Thai Nguyen celebrates the 195th anniversary of the provincial establishment and opens the International Tea Festival 2026

General Secretary, President To Lam attended the program commemorating the 195th anniversary of the province's establishment (November 4, 1831 – November 4, 2026) and the opening of the International Tea Festival – Thai Nguyen 2026. (Photo: Thanh Long)

Attending the program were General Secretary, President To Lam; former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; Politburo members: Mr. Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Organization Commission; Mr. Tran Sy Thanh, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission; Mr. Le Minh Tri, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission; Mr. Do Van Chien, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense.

Elevating Thai Nguyen Tea Brand, Expanding International Exchange and Cooperation

Speaking at the program, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Trinh Xuan Truong emphasised that Thai Nguyen is a land rich in historical and cultural traditions and holds a strategic position in the nation's building and defence. Over 40 years of implementing the renovation policy, the province has achieved significant socio-economic accomplishments, affirming its role as an industrial, educational, medical, scientific, and technological centre in the northern midland and mountainous region.

Following the merger, new development spaces have opened up new motivations and opportunities for Thai Nguyen. Along with that, the trust, solidarity, and consensus of the people are the foundation for the province to strive to become a growth pole, aiming to build Thai Nguyen into a centrally governed city with the motto “Discipline, Safety, Civilisation, Harmony, Development”.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Trinh Xuan Truong speaking at the ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long)

According to Trinh Xuan Truong, although the challenges ahead are many, Thai Nguyen stands before a great opportunity to help the nation enter a new era of development. In this, development must centre on people, focusing on building Thai Nguyen people who are patriotic, united, resilient, compassionate, honest, responsible, disciplined, and creative; ensuring that all citizens benefit from development achievements, leaving no one behind.

Addressing the locality's unique advantages, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee affirmed that tea trees and tea culture are not only sources of livelihood but also cultural symbols of Thai Nguyen. “Knowledge of Thai Nguyen Tea Cultivation and Processing” has been listed in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage; the province is aiming for UNESCO recognition. Organising the International Tea Festival is an opportunity to preserve and promote the cultural values of tea, elevate the Thai Nguyen Tea brand, and expand exchanges and cooperation with domestic and international friends.

Building on 195 years of tradition and growth, the Party, government, and people of Thai Nguyen are determined to unite, innovate, and build the locality into an increasingly prosperous, civilised, modern, and happy one.

General Secretary, President To Lam awarded the First-Class Labor Medal to the Party, government, and people of Thai Nguyen Province. (Photo: Thanh Long)

At the program, a representative from the Central Emulation and Commendation Board announced the President's decision to award the First-Class Labour Medal to the Party, government, and people of Thai Nguyen, recognising outstanding achievements in investment attraction and socio-economic development that contribute to the nation's overall development.

Thai Nguyen Needs to Harness Internal Strength, Aim for High-Income Development by 2045

Speaking at the program, General Secretary, President To Lam affirmed that Thai Nguyen is a land with a heroic historical tradition and strong solidarity, once a safe haven for the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh during the resistance against the French.

Building on that solid foundation and President Ho Chi Minh's advice, “Our province has many favourable conditions, all compatriots and officials must strive to make Thai Nguyen one of the richest and most prosperous provinces in the North of our country,” has inspired generations of Thai Nguyen people to work creatively to build their homeland.

He emphasised that the First-Class Labour Medal awarded today is the Party and State's recognition of the achievements of the Party, government, and ethnic people of Thai Nguyen in the cause of building, developing, and defending the nation.

General Secretary, President To Lam speaking at the program. (Photo: Thanh Long)

According to General Secretary, President To Lam, as Thai Nguyen approaches the 200th anniversary of its establishment in 2031 and further aims to join the nation in achieving development aspirations by 2045, the province needs to strive to be a locality with synchronised infrastructure, modern governance, and an increasingly high quality of life.

The province should focus on five key tasks: Building a clean, strong Party Committee capable of leading long-term development, ensuring smooth operation of two-level local government; enhancing the capacity of the commune level, especially in highland areas, to ensure citizens' convenience in resolving matters; enhancing the autonomy of the industrial sector; and preserving and promoting tea cultural values, as well as ensuring social welfare.

General Secretary and President To Lam expressed confidence that, with a revolutionary tradition, self-reliance, and the strength of solidarity, the ethnic people of Thai Nguyen will fulfil President Ho Chi Minh's advice, striving to become a high-income, developed province before 2045, contributing increasingly to the nation's development.

General Secretary, President To Lam presented a statue of President Ho Chi Minh to the Party, government, and people of Thai Nguyen. (Photo: Thanh Long)

Within the program's framework, the Organising Committee announced its decision to list “Knowledge of Thai Nguyen Tea Cultivation and Processing” as part of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage. According to Decision No. 2889/QD-BVHTTDL dated October 27, 2026, by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, “Knowledge of Thai Nguyen Tea Cultivation and Processing” falls under the category of folk knowledge, recognised in localities: Tan Cuong, La Bang, Dong Hy, Vo Tranh, and Dong Phuc.

The celebration of the 195th anniversary of Thai Nguyen's establishment and the opening ceremony of the International Tea Festival – Thai Nguyen 2026 have concluded, but the festival's series of activities continues, offering many spaces for experience, exhibition, exchange, and the promotion of unique tea culture.

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