Speaking at an international press conference in Hanoi on October 1, Vice Chairwoman of the Thai Nguyen provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Loan said the festival will honour generations of artisans, farmers, cooperatives and businesses that have helped preserve and develop the province’s tea brand.
At the centre of the scene, more than 1,000 traditional conical hats were arranged to form a giant teapot and a tea blossom – familiar symbols of Vietnam’s tea culture.
The cooperation programme was inked as Thai Nguyen enters a new development phase with growing demand for communication and local branding. It also builds on the long-standing and effective partnership between the province and the country’s leading media organisations.
In the new development phase, local authorities identify tourism as an important economic sector helping drive economic restructuring, generate jobs, improve local living standards, and uphold the unique cultural, historical and natural heritage values of Vietnam’s premier tea-growing land.
Thai Nguyen targets at least 12 million visitors by 2030, including 11 million domestic and 1 million international arrivals, with tourism revenue exceeding 25 trillion VND (494 million USD) annually and around 10,000 jobs created.
Once completed, POSCO Future M's battery materials plant in Thai Nguyen province will have a designed capacity of 55,000 tonnes per year, serving as a key supplier of battery materials for leading electric vehicle manufacturers in the US, the EU and the Republic of Korea.
All the four species are classified under Group IB – Vietnam’s highest level of protection for endangered, rare, and precious wildlife, and listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List.
The Thai Nguyen provincial People’s Committee has issued decisions to establish five election boards for deputies to the 16th NA in the province’s five constituencies, along with 29 others for deputies to the provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure across 29 constituencies.
The development of Thai Nguyen into a modern industrial centre is not only a goal of the province itself but also an important component of the national development strategy in the new period, contributing to deeper integration into regional and global value chains.
Party General Secretary To Lam asked competent agencies in Thai Nguyen to promptly repair damage, particularly restoring agricultural production and businesses activities, transportation network, and irrigation and water supply systems.
As much as 250 billion VND will be allocated to Thai Nguyen while Cao Bang, Lang Son, and Bac Ninh will receive 50 billion VND each to address urgent needs and support post-flood recovery.
Preliminary reports showed that floods killed four people, left two missing, and injured two others. More than 5,450 houses were damaged or inundated, of which 490 households were evacuated urgently.
By 17:00, water levels at several key monitoring stations had already surpassed alarm level 3 (extremely dangerous) and continued to rise rapidly.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed deep gratitude to wounded soldiers, revolution contributors, and their families while lauding Thai Nguyen's rapid adaptation to its recent merger with Bac Kan province.
Vietnam’s 50-athlete delegation delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Asian Muay Thai Championships, securing 46 medals: 14 golds, 16 silvers and 16 bronzes.
Thai Nguyen and Gyeongsangbuk-do first signed a friendship cooperation agreement in 2005. In 2019, both sides inked a memorandum of understanding to broaden cooperation based on respect, equality, and mutual benefit.
Martial arts masters of both nations delivered captivating performances, showcasing the unique essence of each country’s martial traditions. Spectators enjoyed demonstrations of traditional Vietnamese martial arts alongside powerful displays of DPRK Taekwondo.
Thai Nguyen Stadium, situated in Thai Nguyen city, is set to become operational in the first quarter of this year. Once completed, it will be the largest stadium across the 14 provinces of the northern midland and mountainous region.
More than 600 photos, documents, and objects, and 95 posters are being displayed in the northern province of Thai Nguyen to celebrate the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930-2025) and the upcoming Lunar New Year 2025 (the Year of the Snake).
An online booth introducing products of the northern province of Thai Nguyen on Shopee platform was launched at an event on January 7, marking Thai Nguyen as the first locality in the country to offer its products for sale on an e-commerce platform.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Department of Transport of the northern province of Thai Nguyen and Vietnam Railway Corporation on December 28 launched the trial run of a Hanoi-Thai Nguyen tourism train.
The northern province of Thai Nguyen aims to eliminate all temporary and dilapidated houses in next June, said Secretary of provincial Party Committee Trinh Viet Hung.
The northern province of Thai Nguyen is aiming to become an attractive destination for US investors in sectors like education, health care, culture, and especially semiconductors, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Trinh Viet Hung has affirmed.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 12 led a delegation to the northern province of Thai Nguyen to inspect the situation and direct activities to overcome consequences of super Typhoon Yagi and subsequent floods.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes, and presented gifts to policy beneficiary families in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on July 27, on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day.