[VOVWORLD] - Modern life has brought changes to many traditional customs of the Tay and Nung ethnic people in Cao Bang province, but ash cakes, fermented glutinous rice, and seasonal fruits are still indispensable offerings on ancestral altars on worship days.

[VOVWORLD] - The rice liquor offering dance is a traditional ritual of the Ede ethnic minority people, performed during festive community events. Every careful step and graceful gesture of the dancers around the jars of ruou can, a traditional rice liquor drunk through bamboo straws, is a solemn invitation to the deities and a hospitable welcome to honored guests to share in the joy with the villagers.

[VOVWORLD] - Living amid the majestic Truong Son mountain range, the Pa Co people have preserved a rich cultural heritage, including a system of customary laws that has guided community life for generations. Among these traditions is the A Rieu Ar Puc session, a unique folk ritual often described as the Pa Co people's “community court.”

[VOVWORLD] - The Lao ethnic group has lived in Son La for a very long time. In their rich reservoir of traditional culture, the biggest and most important festival of the year is the New Rice Celebration, Kin khau ho.

[VOVWORLD] - There is a kind of paper not meant for writing, but used by the Mong ethnic people as a bridge to communicate with deities and ancestors. It is Giang paper, crafted from wild forest plants. Each sheet carries the soul of the village, connecting generations through a cultural legacy.

[VOVWORLD] - The rich treasure of Khmer folk music and performing arts includes many distinctive art forms, among them Cham Rieng Chapey. This is a solo performance art in which the performer both sings and plays an instrument.

[VOVWORLD] - The Chut are the only one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups who don’t have a traditional costume. In 2024, the Institute of Ethnology and Religious Studies launched a project to design a representative costume for the Chut people, which was officially introduced in 2025.

[VOVWORLD] - April, the peak of the dry season in the Central Highlands, leaves the fields parched and the land cracked under the scorching sun. At that time, the E De people in Ky village, Thanh Nhat ward, Dak Lak province, hold a rain-praying ceremony. The ritual conveys people’s wish for favorable weather and abundant harvests, strengthens solidarity, and preserves their traditional culture.

[VOVWORLD] - The Then ritual, a distinctive cultural and spiritual practice of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic groups in northern Vietnam, was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019. It plays an essential role in community life, reflecting beliefs about human beings, nature, and the universe. To begin a Then religious career, practitioners must pass a threshold ritual called Lau son trang.

[VOVWORLD] - When people think of Phu Tho province, they often recall the Hung Kings Temple, its long-standing festivals, and the intangible heritage of Xoan singing. The province is also known for its rich local cuisine, where each dish reflects the spirit of the mountains and forests. Among these, sour pork from Thanh Son commune has emerged as a distinctive “culinary ambassador” of Phu Tho.