Around two hundred students in grades 7–12 from across Turkmenistan took part in the Young Engineer 2026 competition, which was held in Ashgabat at the Ojar Aziýa private enterprise. The competition included team and individual events, according to Turkmenistan: Golden Age.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has congratulated all his compatriots on the occasion of the National Day of the Turkmen Horse, which is celebrated at the state level with great pomp in honor of the glorious horses created on the basis of folk selection, which have found perfection through the talent of wise fathers and have made a worthy contribution to the development of world culture. This is reported by TDH. In his congratulatory message, the head of state noted the special importance of the role of winged horses in the life of the brave people, and that since ancient times, the heavenly horses, known worldwide as "heavenly horses", "Nisai horses", and "winged horses", are the national pride, pride, and valuable asset of the people. This is clearly reflected in such wise sayings as "A horse has wings", "A horse will be a horse, a horse is a legacy", "A horse is a statehood", and "A horse is a source of livelihood". "Our heavenly horses, considered the indelible heritage of our ancestors and one of the pioneers of world equestrian culture, are known for their uniqueness, beauty, humane character and loyalty to their owners. Accordingly, our state creates all conditions for the international development of horse breeding, Turkmen national horsemanship, equestrian sports in our ancestral homeland, and for the continuous improvement of the living conditions of horse lovers. The fact that the Galkynysh national equestrian troupe has repeatedly won the main and special prizes at international circus festivals further increases our people's pride in our horses. During this year, which has been declared "Independent, Eternal Neutral Turkmenistan - the Homeland of the Horse-Ball Horse-Myrad", it is planned to hold a number of events in the field of equestrian sports in our country and abroad in accordance with the Program of Events to be held in the field of equestrian sports. These events will give a great impetus to further popularize the fame of our Akhal-Teke horses around the world," the Congratulatory Message of the President of Turkmenistan states. At the end of his congratulatory message, the Head of State once again sincerely congratulated the Turkmen Horse National Day, which is widely celebrated in the year of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's sacred independence, and wished all the Turkmen people good health, long life, family well-being, and great success in their work to further develop and improve the art of Turkmen horse breeding.

The Lu Ban Workshop has opened at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas in Turkmenistan. According to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan, a delegation led by a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and First Vice Premier attended the workshop's opening ceremony. Lu Ban's Workshop is a center equipped with modern equipment that provides students and young scientists with ample opportunities to learn from Chinese experts in the fields of geology, drilling, and information systems. Turkmenistan places particular importance on strengthening cooperation with China in education and high technology. The establishment of the Lu Ban Workshop in the country was noted as contributing to the training of highly qualified personnel and becoming an important platform for strengthening humanitarian ties and exchanging experiences between the two nations. Overall, occupying a special place in the development of Turkmen-Chinese cooperation, the Center will become an important component in the training of professional personnel for the oil and gas industry and will facilitate the introduction of the latest technologies and Chinese experience into Turkmenistan's education system, the source notes.