The first Nghe An Ethnic Minority Student Festival, 2026
On the evening of April 13th, the first Ethnic Minority Student Festival of universities and colleges in Nghe An province, 2026, took place at Vinh University.
Attending the program were: Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; Mr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; Mr. Thai Van Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with representatives from departments, agencies, mass organizations and a large number of students.
The first Nghe An Ethnic Minority Student Festival in 2026 is a space for the convergence of the distinctive cultural colors of various ethnic groups, and also an important forum to listen to, share with, and support ethnic minority students.
The journey of ethnic minority students is one that demands willpower, perseverance, and a desire to excel. Through this program, students have more opportunities to interact, learn, and access career guidance information, thereby strengthening their confidence and motivation to develop themselves.
The festival featured outstanding artistic performances such as "The Teacher Returns to the Village," "Forest Boys," flute solos like "Spring Comes to the Hmong Village," and "Light of the Highlands," all reflecting the rich cultural identity of the ethnic groups. The documentary "Journey from the Lecture Hall to the Future" vividly portrayed the arduous journey and relentless efforts of ethnic minority students from their villages to university.
The highlight of the festival was the talk show "Policies - Opportunities - Future: Accompanying Ethnic Minority Students," where provincial leaders, departments, schools, and businesses directly engaged in dialogue, answering practical questions related to support policies, career guidance, and job opportunities for students, especially ethnic minority students. These frank and open exchanges helped bring policies closer to students and opened up many opportunities for future development.
Speaking at the festival, Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province - emphasized: The program is not only a cultural exchange activity but also a political and social forum with profound significance, contributing to concretizing the Party's policy on promoting the role of youth, especially youth in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
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The comrade acknowledged the students' heartfelt and responsible opinions, noting that their suggestions regarding learning conditions, career guidance, and job opportunities were valid and accurately reflected reality. Therefore, he emphasized the need for a strong shift in support thinking at all levels and sectors, with the spirit that "concern must go hand in hand with action; policies must be put into practice; and support must be transformed into genuine development opportunities for students."
Nghe An currently has over 42,000 students, of which more than 3,100 are from ethnic minority groups – a force increasingly demonstrating new thinking, great aspirations, and a spirit of dedication. However, gaps in learning conditions, skills, and job opportunities still remain. Therefore, a strong shift is needed from a "support" mindset to a "development and opportunity-giving" one, linking training with practical needs and addressing sustainable employment.
The comrade also suggested that all levels and sectors continue to pay attention to developing human resources in ethnic minority areas, strengthening the connection between schools and businesses and the labor market; and at the same time, promoting the role of socio-political organizations in building an ecosystem to support students. In particular, it is necessary to study maintaining the festival as a regular activity, becoming a long-term channel for connection and dialogue with ethnic minority students.
Within the framework of the program, the Organizing Committee honored 88 outstanding ethnic minority students. Of these, 14 students received Certificates of Merit from the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, 10 students received Certificates of Merit from the Provincial Student Association, 10 students received Certificates of Commendation from the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religion, and 54 students received meaningful gifts.