In the vibrant atmosphere looking toward the historic 90-year milestone of the Traditional Day of Mining Area Workers - Coal Industry Tradition, the 2026 TKV Mass Art Festival took place with great emotion. The gathering of 26 mass art troupes not only created a magnificent artistic playground, but also forged a colorful cultural tapestry where ethnic solidarity and the spirit of "Discipline and Consensus" shone brightly.
Bringing together 1,076 miners from across the country, the festival carried the rustic spirit of labor along with the heroic resonance of mountains, forests, and villages into every melody and dance step. Each performance at this year's festival was like a puzzle piece vividly depicting the rich life of ethnic communities working under the shared roof of TKV.
From grand choral performances such as “Festival Drums - Earth Harmony” (Vang Danh Coal, Mao Khe Coal), “Footprints in the Mine,” and “Discipline and Consensus” (Quang Ninh City Mass Art Troupe) to deeply moving, folklore-rich dances, all blended intimately with a love for the homeland and professional pride.
The festival recognized the artistic labor achievements of 26 TKV mass art troupes with more than 150 performances in song, dance, and music, delivering a week of artistic space full of emotion and appreciation. In particular, this festival also featured many programs that tapped into regional cultural identities rather than merely focusing on praising the coal production trade.
According to People's Artist Nguyen Quang Vinh, Chairman of the Hanoi Music Association and Head of the Jury, many units brought regional cultural identities in very unique, creative, and captivating ways, not only to the audience but also to the jury members. The festival demonstrated the thoughtful investment and close coordination in maintaining the development of community arts and culture among TKV, Quang Ninh, and other provinces and cities where Coal - Mineral industry companies and units operate.
The highlight creating the special allure of the 2026 TKV Festival was the brilliant shine of ethnic minority cultures. No longer confined to the echoes of the Quang Ninh coal region, the festival stage broadened thanks to the vibrant colors of brocade, the deep resonance of mountain gongs, and the melodious calls of H'Mong flutes.
The mass arts troupe of Dak Nong Aluminum Company with 35 performers and the mass arts troupe of Lam Dong Aluminum Company with 31 performers fully brought the vast expanse of the Central Highlands' sun and wind.
The echoing sound of gongs in “Gongs Calling the Season”, the dance “Echoes of the Highlands”, and the instrumental ensemble “Night of the Great Forest” by Dak Nong Aluminum blended wonderfully with the performance “Dance of the Boys and Girls” based on K'Ho Lach folk songs and the dance “The Source of Alumina” by Lam Dong Aluminum. That rhythm of the mountains and forests merged into the breath of the underground mines through talented vocalists such as H’Dai (“K’Bing, Please Come Home”, “I Am an Ede Girl”) and Dieu Xac with the rustic melody of “Bare Feet”.
Alongside that, ethnic minorities from the northern mountainous region also took part with melodies filled with love for the mountains and mining. The mass arts troupe of Ta Phoi Copper Joint Stock Company with 42 performers brought the atmosphere of the highland spring festival to the stage through the performances “Lao Cai Northwest Enters the Festival” and “Spring Colors of Ta Phoi”.
The Mine Construction Company won over the audience with the poignant sound of the Mong flute in “Northwest Love Song”, TKV Minerals Holding Corporation recalled the former base area with “Singing in the Pac Bo Forest”, while TKV Viet Bac Mining Industry Holding Corporation brought a unique touch through the dance performance “Colors of the Mountains - Sentiments of Coal”.
In addition, performances such as “Forest Boys Going Down to the Mines to Mine Coal” (Cao Son Coal, Hon Gai Coal Selection) or the flute solo “Spring Comes to the Mong Village” (Dak Nong Aluminum) further accentuated the harmony between indigenous culture and miners' camaraderie. The combination of the miners' rustic nature and ethnic identities affirmed that ethnic minorities, upon joining the TKV family, all share a resilient and steadfast heartbeat.
However, the greatest value brought by the 2026 TKV Mass Arts Festival does not stop at accolades. The festival serves as a venue to discover and nurture grassroots artistic talents, a common home for units to interact, learn, strengthen solidarity, and spread miners' cultural values and the corporate culture of Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group, adding vibrant colors to the cultural and artistic gathering of art-loving miners. Tight handshakes and radiant smiles blossoming under the stage lights are proof of the power of culture.
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