National Concert “Proud to be Vietnamese 2026” spreads the spirit of great solidarity

The program is directed by the Central Propaganda Department; The Provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee of Thai Nguyen province preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies and units to organize the event. The concert was broadcast live on VTV1 channel of Vietnam Television, simultaneously broadcast on provincial and city television channels and broadcast live on many digital platforms, thereby expanding accessibility to a large public across the country.

Attending the program were Mr. Trinh Van Quyet, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee, and representatives of leaders of central and local ministries, departments and branches.

At the beginning of the concert, the song “Joining Big Arms” by musician Trinh Cong Son rang out in the stadium space staged with a sound system, lighting, LED screen and modern performance technology. The song’s familiar melody and cohesive spirit become the opening words for the message throughout the entire program: the strength of the nation is formed from the solidarity, consensus and common pride of each Vietnamese person.

The concert is built into three chapters, leading the audience through historical periods, the work of building the country in peace and aspirations towards the future. Chapter I is titled “Shared roots – Shared fortune”, recreating the spirit of solidarity during the years of struggle for independence through the songs “My Village”, “Fatherland Melody”, the medley “ATK Viet Bac Source – Ho Chi Minh Song”, “Jungle Music”, “Footsteps on the Truong Son Range”, “Red Leaves” and “North-South Promise”.

Through each performance, the art space opens up images from the countryside, the mountains and forests of Viet Bac, the Truong Son range to the red land of the East, recreating the years of fighting and sacrifice of many generations. The image of the rear facing the front line, the love of compatriots and the desire for independence are connected into a seamless flow, thereby highlighting the strength created from the joint efforts and unanimity of people all over the country.

Chapter II with the theme “One Country – One Faith” focuses on the period of building and protecting the Fatherland in peacetime. The performances “Hue – Saigon – Hanoi”, “I walk in the middle of the yellow sea”, “I’m on the farm, I go to the border”, “H’Zen goes to the fields”, “Love of the red soil in the East” and “The country of love” portray the spirit of labor, production and dedication after the country’s reunification.

Chapter III titled “Shared Desire – Shared Future” focuses on the trust, responsibility and dedication of today’s generations. The songs “Voluntary”, “The Way We Walk”, “Youthful Desire”, “Beautiful Vietnam – I love Vietnam”, “Vietnam in me is”, “Thai Nguyen greets a new sunny day” and “Echoes of the Fatherland” continue to arouse the spirit of commitment, the will to rise and the love of homeland and country.

One of the highlights of the program is the ceremony of handing over the flame of revolutionary traditions from previous generations to the youth. This image symbolizes the continuation of ideals, trust and responsibility between generations, and conveys the desire to build a developed, prosperous and happy Vietnam in the future.

About 30,000 spectators present at Thai Nguyen Stadium created a vibrant atmosphere throughout the program. The red flags with yellow stars and the public’s cheers contributed to adding emotion to the performances and clarified the spirit of solidarity that the concert wanted to convey. The live broadcast ended with a fireworks display, before the program continued with off-air performances such as “Vietnam is very beautiful”, “Your ship passes through the mountains”, “The country calls your name”, “On the road” and “The country is full of joy”.

The concert brings together many artists of all generations such as Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, Meritorious Artist Hoang Tung, Tung Duong, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Hoa Minzy, Vo Ha Tram, Viet Danh, Bui Le Man, Quach Mai Thi, Lam Bao Ngoc, Pham Anh Khoa, Bao Tram Idol, Huong Ly and many other musical groups and performing forces. The combination of symphony orchestra, rock band, choir and vocalists from many musical genres creates a diverse performance space, in which historical and cultural messages are expressed in artistic language close to the public. Modern sound, lighting and LED screen systems also play an important role in creating scale and visual effects for the program. Stage technology not only increases the attractiveness of performances but also supports the retelling of historical stories and conveying cultural messages in a more vivid way, suitable for many audience groups. The National Concert “Proud to be Vietnamese 2026” is organized towards the Great National Solidarity Festival on November 18, Vietnamese Culture Day on November 24 and the 80th anniversary of the National Resistance Day on December 19, 1946 – December 19, 2026, and is associated with the series of activities of the International Tea Festival – Thai Nguyen in 2026. Through the theme “Joining a Big Hand”, the chapter The program not only recreates historical journeys but also emphasizes the role of solidarity in current life. Connecting historical and cultural values ​​with contemporary performance forms contributes to spreading the tradition of “drinking water, remember its source”, arousing national pride and creating more space for generations to share responsibility for the country’s future.