Nearly 500 athletes participated in tug-of-war, badminton, and pickleball events during the 14th Quang Ninh Workers Cultural and Sports Festival in the Quang Yen district in 2026, according to a report by vietnam.vn.
The event brought together 24 delegations to foster athletic participation and health improvements across various units and enterprises. Local trade unions responded broadly, with 32 out of 49 local unions organizing events that engaged more than 2,600 workers at a total cost of nearly 250 million VND.
In response to the “New Era Dance Contest of Quang Ninh Workers and Employees”, two videos, one from the trade union of the Yen Hung primary, secondary, and high school and one from the trade union of the Quang Yen kindergarten, were submitted at the provincial level.
“The district union encourages local unions to proactively organize activities suitable to the conditions of each single unit and enterprise, and at the same time to mobilize their members to participate in the competitions launched by higher-level trade unions,” Nguyen Thi Nga, president of the Quang Yen district trade union, told vietnam.vn.
At the Cua Ong Coal Mining Company, worker engagement extends into frequent arts and athletic competitions designed to maintain morale after work hours. The facility runs multiple recreational clubs alongside football, badminton, and table tennis tournaments.
The company’s collective arts troupe captured first prize in the dynamic mass movement category at the October 2026 TKV Mass Art Festival. Female footballers from the Hon Gai Coal Mining Company joined the Vietnamese coal and mineral sector women’s football team.
Company representatives said that these recurring programs help build internal solidarity across different departments, strengthening the spirit of solidarity and cohesion within the group and contributing to building a cultural life within the company.
“The trade union, in coordination with the various professional departments, manages recreational clubs and organizes cultural and sports activities suitable to working conditions, creating opportunities for workers to improve their health, develop their talents, and interact between the different departments,” said Do Van Tang, president of the trade union at the Cua Ong Coal Mining Company, as reported by vietnam.vn.
To raise the standard of local programming, the Quang Ninh City Federation of Trade Unions conducted a basic cultural work training course from October 28 to November 1, 2026, instructing 75 union officials and workers in organizing collective events and stage performances. To improve the quality of the movement, the federation focuses on training union cadres and members to work in cultural activities at the grassroots level.
These local initiatives align with the Quang Ninh province trade union relations development plan for the 2026–2030 period. The framework sets a target of organizing 800 community cultural centers, free athletic programs, and worker-focused events to stabilize labor relations.
Earlier coverage: Quang Ninh Unions Boost Worker Culture Through Sports and Training
