Speaking at the press conference, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong highly appreciated the proactiveness and determination of Quang Tri province in preparing, building content and organizing the festival.
According to Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong, the organization of the Peace Festival 2026 is not only of special significance to Quang Tri province but also contributes to affirming Vietnam's aspiration for peace, human spirit and responsibility in promoting values of peace, friendship and international cooperation.
The festival is built on a national and international scale, including a series of rich activities from art, sports, tourism to gratitude activities and cultural exchanges.
All are aimed at the goal of honoring the value of peace, arousing national pride, and at the same time strengthening exchanges, cooperation and promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam to international friends," Mr. Ta Quang Dong emphasized.
Mr. Hoang Xuan Tan - Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Peace Festival - hopes that the festival's activities will be widely spread, attracting the participation of a large number of people and international friends who love peace.
Thereby, contributing to conveying a message of peace and happiness from the land that once suffered much pain from war, and at the same time building its own brand for Quang Tri, attracting domestic and foreign tourists.
Mr. Hoang Xuan Tan also expressed his wish that Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee would continue to receive the companionship and attention of press and media agencies and reporters and collaborators in providing information and propaganda about the festival's activities.
In addition, this is also an opportunity to promote the image of the land and people of Quang Tri, along with historical relics, scenic spots and typical destinations of the locality to tourists from near and far.
The 2026 Peace Festival will take place with many special programs, invested elaborately in both content and form. The activities will exploit and promote the unique historical and cultural values of Quang Tri - a land that has suffered much pain from war but has now become a symbol of the aspiration for peace, reconciliation and development.
In addition to large-scale art programs, the festival also has sports, experiential tourism, exhibitions, international cultural exchanges and many programs to show gratitude to heroic martyrs and families with meritorious services to the revolution. Thereby contributing to educating patriotism, raising the awareness of the young generation about the value of peace and the responsibility to maintain peace in the new era.
The 2026 Peace Festival in Quang Tri will take place with many large-scale cultural, sports and art activities to spread the message of peace, friendship and development. Prominent events include the Peace Cycling Festival, Trinh Cong Son Music Night, the opening ceremony with the theme "From memories to the future - Quang Tri for peace", a candle lighting ceremony in gratitude and releasing lanterns on the Thach Han River, the Hot Air Balloon Festival and the National Concert.
Besides, there is a series of response activities such as international running races, painting exhibitions of painter Le Ba Dang and events commemorating the 100th anniversary of Khe Sanh Coffee. Through the festival, Quang Tri expects to promote the image of a peaceful land, attract tourists, promote international exchange and develop tourism, economy - society of the locality.
With careful preparation and coordination of ministries, branches, localities and international organizations, the Peace Festival 2026 is expected to become one of the typical cultural events of the year, contributing to spreading the message of peace, solidarity, friendship and sustainable development.
Through the festival, Quang Tri continues to affirm its role as a "destination of peace", a place connecting the past with the present, contributing to building an image of Vietnam that loves peace, is friendly and deeply integrates with the international community.
The opening program of the Peace Festival 2026 with the theme "From memories to the future - Quang Tri for peace" will take place from 8:10 PM to 9:40 PM on July 4, 2026 at the Special National Relic Area of Hien Luong - Ben Hai Banks.
