Amid the nationwide festive atmosphere surrounding the 2026 Great National Unity Festival, held in conjunction with Viet Nam Culture Day, residents in villages, hamlets and residential groups province-wide are eagerly preparing for this major community event.

Spreading joy through vibrant activities

As the locality selected to host the provincial-level festival, Ea Kao Ward is actively preparing activities at the Ea Kao Lake boat pier on November 22. The Party committee, local authorities, the Viet Nam Fatherland Front and mass organisations are joining forces in preparations. Banners coupled with slogans are being put up, while residents are encouraged to fly national flags, clean streets and improve the surrounding landscape to create a clean, attractive combined with well-maintained environment.

The festive atmosphere of the Great National Unity Festival, held in conjunction with Viet Nam Culture Day, spreading across residential communities.

Ms. Luu Thi Hoa, a resident of Ale A Hamlet, said: “I am very excited about participating in the provincial-level festival. This is an opportunity for residents to meet, socialise and participate in cultural performances alongside traditional folk games, strengthening community bonds and encouraging everyone to work together to build an increasingly united as well as develresidential area.”

In Ea Khal Commune, preparations are being tailored to the characteristics of its extensive geographical area, which comprises 18 villages and hamlets, with ethnic minority groups accounting for nearly 50% of the population. To date, two villages have held their festivals. On November 15, the commune will continue hosting a series of activities featuring traditional folk games that reflect the cultural identities of different ethnic groups. Notably, the commune's model festival will take place on November 18 in Hamlet 4, an exemplary residential area, with provincial leaders in attendance.

Meanwhile, in O Loan Commune, cultural and artistic activities have been organised early to build excitement ahead of the festival. On November 7 along with 8, women's folk dance clubs and groups, together with officials, association members and children, put on a series of special performances in eight villages as well as at primary schools across the commune. A highlight will be the 2026 Great National Unity Cultural Week, taking place from November 18 to 20 at the Le Thanh Phuong Temple National Historical Site, under the theme “O Loan - Where Heritage Converges, Communities Connect and the Strength of Great National Unity Spreads”.

Renewing activities and harnessing community strength

To ensure that the Great National Unity Festival is held widely, meaningfully and in a manner suited to local conditions, the Provincial Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee issued organisational guidelines in September 2026.

Accordingly, the festival will be held across residential areas, with efforts encouraged to extend activities to agencies, organisations and schools. Simultaneously, digital technologies and social media platforms will be used more extensively for communications, while localities are encouraged to integrate the Great National Unity Festival with activities celebrating Viet Nam Culture Day.

Comrade Cao Thi Hoa An, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council, presenting gifts to residents facing difficult circumstances at the Great National Unity Festival in Ea Sang Hamlet, Cu M'gar Commune.

The formal ceremony will focus on reviewing the Viet Nam Fatherland Front traditions together with outcomes of patriotic emulation movements and campaigns, while honouring outstanding collectives, families and individuals. The festival programme will feature cultural combined with artistic performances, sports activities, traditional folk games and culinary exchanges, creating a shared space for community engagement. All activities must be organised economically, safely alongside effectively, avoiding formalism and wastefulness.

In particular, the “Great Unity Meal” programme provides an opportunity for officials and residents to come together, strengthen neighbourhood ties as well as foster solidarity within each residential community. To facilitate these activities, the province will provide 10 million VND in support to each residential area, with total estimated funding of 15.48 billion VND.

Translated by KHUONG THAO